forensics

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

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The practice of gathering, retaining, and analyzing computer-related data for investigative purposes in a manner that maintains the integrity of the data.

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2

Senses

2 more senses beyond the canonical

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

As it relates to information security, the application of investigative tools and analysis techniques to gather evidence from computer resources to determine the cause of data compromises.

Wordset Dictionary

scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes

Classifications

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Entity Type

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Sensitivity

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Information Class

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Variants

3 surface forms

alternatephrasing: Forensics
possessive: forensics's
pluralpossessive: forensicses'

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