Implementing Digital Forensic Readiness

Chapter 5

Define Business Risk Scenarios

Abstract

Through a risk assessment, the potential business impact from various types of digital crimes, disputes, incidents, and/or events is recognized. This risk assessment describes, from the business perspective, where digital evidence is required and its benefit in reducing business impact.

Keywords

Assessment; Heat map; Mind map; Risk; Scenarios; Threats

 

This chapter discusses the first step for implementing a digital forensic readiness program as the need to define the business scenarios of why the program is required. By completing a formal business risk assessment, organizations can clearly describe their motives for implementing a digital forensic readiness program.

Introduction

As the first stage, ...