During an incident response, what term is used to describe the documentation that shows who has had physical possession of the evidence from the time it is collected until it is presented in court?
Chain of custody refers to the chronological documentation that records the sequence of custody, control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of physical or electronic evidence. It is vital in incident response to maintain the integrity of the evidence for legal procedures, ensuring that the evidence is not tampered with or compromised.
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