Implementing Digital Forensic Readiness

Chapter 8

Establish Legal Admissibility

Abstract

Significant data sources have been identified based on the digital evidence relevant to mitigating the known business risk scenarios. With the collection requirements understood and documented, mechanisms must be implemented to preserve gathered digital evidence as authentic records to uphold legal admissibility.

Keywords

Admissibility; Authenticity; Integrity; Preservation; Security controls

 

This chapter discusses the fourth step for implementing a digital forensic readiness program as guaranteeing the authenticity of digital evidence for admissibility in a court of law. Though the implementing of controls to ensure digital evidence gathered is authentic, organizations can effectively demonstrate their ...