Introducing Keystrike: PMI’s New Targeted Digital Search Tool for Law Enforcement and Investigators

In the fast-paced world of digital investigations, speed and accuracy can mean the difference between finding a critical lead and watching it slip away. Preventative Measures Investigations (PMI) is proud to introduce Keystrike, our newly developed keyword-based digital search and cyber forensics tool, designed to rapidly locate relevant evidence on Windows-based systems while maintaining complete forensic integrity.

Purpose-Built for Investigators Keystrike was developed in-house by PMI’s Cyber Forensics Division with one clear goal: to give law enforcement, attorneys, and licensed investigators the ability to perform precise, lawful, and efficient digital evidence searches in the field.

Operating directly from a secure, write-protected USB drive, Keystrike can be deployed on-site under consent agreements or authorized warrants, scanning entire systems without altering the original data. This ensures all findings remain admissible in court.

Core Capabilities With Keystrike, investigators can:

•Search multiple keywords simultaneously from a preloaded investigator-supplied list.

•Perform full-system and multi-drive recursive scans to capture every possible hit, no matter where it’s stored.

•Log every match with the full directory path for easy traceability.

•Generate timestamped, court-admissible reports in plaintext format for immediate review.

•Operate in a read-only mode to preserve evidence integrity.

How Keystrike Works in the Field

1.Deploy Keystrike from a write-protected USB.

2.Load your customized keyword list.

3.Scan all connected drives for exact keyword matches.

4.Automatically log results with file paths and timestamps.

5.Store the logs securely on the USB for transfer to your case file.

In practice, this means investigators can arrive on scene, run Keystrike, and walk away with a clear, verifiable log of every file, folder, or artifact containing their keywords—often in just minutes.

Why This Matters Digital investigations often involve searching through massive amounts of data, from personal computers to corporate networks. Manually reviewing these files can take days or weeks. Keystrike allows investigators to cut through the noise, focusing only on items that match their case parameters.

This is especially useful in:

•Fraud and financial crimes investigations.

•Missing persons cases involving digital communications.

•Corporate and internal misconduct probes.

•Child exploitation and human trafficking cases.

•Any scenario where specific terms, names, or codes are central to the investigation.

Compliance and Professional Standards Keystrike aligns with SWGDE and NIST SP 800-86 guidelines for lawful digital forensics triage. It is designed strictly for authorized investigative use and functions within agency SOPs, court orders, and consent protocols.

Available Now Keystrike is now available for purchase via the PMI Online Store, with options for secure USB delivery or digital download. Bulk and agency licensing is available upon request.

With Keystrike, PMI continues to expand the investigative toolbox, giving professionals the precision, speed, and evidentiary reliability they need to get results when it matters most.