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____________________ is simply the application of Computer Investigation and analysis techniques in the interests of determining potential legal evidence.
The correct answer is B. Computer Forensics. Computer forensics is the application of investigative and analytical techniques to digital evidence from computer systems for legal purposes.
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____________________ is simply the application of Computer Investigation and analysis techniques in the interests of determining potential legal evidence.
Options
- ANetwork Forensics
- BComputer Forensics
- CIncident Response
- DEvent Reaction
How the community answered
(47 responses)- A9% (4)
- B87% (41)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
Computer forensics is the application of investigative and analytical techniques to digital evidence from computer systems for legal purposes.
Network Forensics focuses specifically on network traffic and logs, which is a subset of the broader 'Computer Investigation and analysis techniques.'
Computer Forensics is the process of identifying, preserving, analyzing, and presenting digital evidence in a legally admissible manner. It specifically involves applying scientific and investigative techniques to computer systems to uncover potential legal evidence, matching the provided description perfectly.
Incident Response is the process of responding to and managing a cybersecurity incident; it includes forensic analysis but is a broader process of managing the incident itself.
'Event Reaction' is not a recognized formal term in cybersecurity or forensics, though it broadly describes responding to events.
Concept tested: Definition of computer forensics
Source: https://www.justice.gov/archives/ndcrc/glance-computer-forensics
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