When maintaining a chain of custody, the documentation must include details of every person who handled the evidence and the duration for which they possessed it to ensure integrity and admissibility in a court of law.
The chain of custody is an essential process in incident response that tracks the seizure, custody, control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of physical and electronic evidence. Proper documentation ensures that evidence has not been tampered with or compromised, maintaining its integrity, which is crucial for forensic investigations and potential legal proceedings.