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Digital forensics

nounid 2324·updated May 12, 2026
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The application of science to the identification, collection, examination, and analysis of data while preserving the integrity of the information and maintaining a strict chain of custody for the data.

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Classifications

Entity Type

Process0%rule-basedmulti_axis_classifier_low_confidence.v1

Sensitivity

Regulated85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Information Class

50%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Variants

synonym
computer forensicsforensics
plural
Digital forensicses
possessive
Digital forensics's
pluralpossessive
Digital forensicses'

Framework definitions

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
§1 · extended_definition_available
The processes and specialized techniques for gathering, retaining, and analyzing system-related data (digital evidence) for investigative purposes.
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
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The process of identifying, preserving, analyzing and presenting digital evidence in a manner that is legally acceptable in any legal proceedings
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
§1
The application of science to the identification, collection, examination, and analysis of data while preserving the integrity of the information and maintaining a strict chain of custody for the data.
NIST SP 800-861 senseview framework →
§1
The application of science to the identification, collection, examination, and analysis of data while preserving the integrity of the information and maintaining a strict chain of custody for the data.

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