Digital forensics
nounid
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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.
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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
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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.
- §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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