A cybersecurity analyst has just finished creating a forensic image of a hard drive from a server believed to be compromised. To ensure the evidence is admissible in potential legal proceedings, the analyst must meticulously document who has handled the evidence, when it was handled, and where it has been stored. Which process is essential for this purpose?
The correct answer is 'Chain of custody'. This is the formal, chronological documentation of evidence handling, from collection until presentation in court, ensuring its integrity and admissibility. 'Validating data integrity', typically done with hashing, is a component of preserving evidence but does not cover the full handling and documentation process. 'Preservation' is a broad term for protecting evidence but lacks the specific tracking and logging requirements of a chain of custody. A 'legal hold' is a directive to preserve information relevant to anticipated litigation but does not detail the step-by-step handling process required for evidence admissibility.
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