Digital Forensics Processing and Procedures

Chapter 15

Effective Records Management

15.1 Introduction

15.1.1 What is a Record?

15.1.2 What is a Vital Record?

15.1.3 What is a Document?

15.1.4 What is Records Management?

15.1.5 What is a Record Keeping System?

15.1.6 Records Life Cycle

15.1.7 Why Records Must be Managed

15.1.8 Benefits of Effective Records Management

15.1.9 Stakeholders in the Forensic Laboratory’s Record Keeping Process

15.2 Legislative, Regulatory, and Other Requirements

15.2.1 Legislative, Regulatory Requirements, and Codes of Practice

15.2.2 Principles of Record Management Within the Forensic Laboratory

15.3 Record Characteristics

15.3.1 General Requirements

15.3.1.1 Record Authenticity

15.3.1.2 Record Reliability

15.3.1.3 Record Integrity

15.3.1.4 Record Usability ...