A company seized an employee's laptop due to illegal activity. The computer has been locked in an office until it can be turned over to authorities, and no one is allowed to log on to it. Which of…

The correct answer is D. Chain of custody. Chain of custody is the documented process of controlling, tracking, and accounting for evidence to maintain its integrity for legal proceedings. Locking the laptop in a secure office and prohibiting access ensures that no one tampers with or alters the evidence, which…

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A company seized an employee’s laptop due to illegal activity. The computer has been locked in an office until it can be turned over to authorities, and no one is allowed to log on to it. Which of the following policies is this an example of?

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APCI compliance
BProper reporting
CData preservation
DChain of custody

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B
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C
3% (1)
D
92% (36)

Explanation

Chain of custody is the documented process of controlling, tracking, and accounting for evidence to maintain its integrity for legal proceedings. Locking the laptop in a secure office and prohibiting access ensures that no one tampers with or alters the evidence, which preserves its admissibility in court. A) PCI compliance relates to payment card data security standards - not evidence handling. B) Proper reporting refers to notifying appropriate parties about an incident. C) Data preservation is related but more broadly refers to preventing data loss - chain of custody is the specific legal/forensic term for maintaining evidence integrity with documented access control. Chain of custody is a core concept in digital forensics and legal investigations.

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