Provenance
Where the item came from, and what the file itself records about its origin.
EVIDENCE AUTHENTICATION
Seeing is no longer believing. Proving is.
Edited and synthetically generated material now reaches claim files routinely. We examine the evidence a decision rests on, document what can and cannot be established about it, and state the limits of each finding plainly.
AVAILABILITYLicensed jurisdictions provided on request.
MODLAN Systems, Inc. performs regulated investigative services only in jurisdictions where it holds the required licences. Inquiries from other jurisdictions are referred.
Integrity
Whether the item shows indications of alteration after creation.
Context
Whether the item is internally consistent with the claim, the timeline, and the other evidence.
Acquisition
How the item entered the file, and whether that path is documented.
What provenance data can and cannot tell you
Some cameras and phones now attach a signed record of an image's origin. Most do not. The absence of that record is not evidence that an image is fake — it usually means the device never wrote one.
And a record that is present proves provenance and integrity, not truth. It can establish that a file has not been altered since capture. It cannot establish that the loss happened, happened then, or happened there. We report both sides of that line.
DELIVERABLE
What a finding looks like
A written finding stating what was examined, what method was applied, what was established, what could not be established, and the confidence attached to each conclusion. Where a finding is inconclusive, it says so.
WHAT WE DO NOT DO
- Publish or rely on a detection accuracy rate.
- Declare an item authentic or fabricated where the evidence supports neither.
- Draw conclusions outside the scope of the engagement.
- Guarantee admissibility.
QUESTIONS
Common questions
Can you tell whether an image was generated by AI?
We examine provenance, integrity, and context and report what each supports. We do not publish a detection rate, and we do not treat a missing provenance record as proof of fabrication.
What if the finding is inconclusive?
It is reported as inconclusive. That is a usable answer and an honest one.
Do you examine evidence we already hold?
Yes. Client-supplied media is the most common engagement.
CONTROLLED INTAKE
Discuss the assignment without transmitting sensitive evidence.
Public consultation channels are for business-purpose intake only. Claim files, medical records, credentials, claimant-identifying data, and evidence belong in an approved secure workflow.