The analyst should preserve the integrity and chain of custody of any evidence so that it remains admissible for a criminal investigation. This involves capturing logs and volatile data, creating forensic images, and carefully documenting every hand-off. Internal notifications, user communications, and system patching are important, but they should occur only after critical evidence has been secured to avoid altering or destroying artifacts needed by investigators.
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