Which of the following BEST defines the term e-discovery?

The correct answer is D. A process of producing electronically stored information for use as evidence. E-discovery (electronic discovery) is the legal process of identifying, collecting, preserving, and producing electronically stored information (ESI) - such as emails, documents, databases, and logs - for use as evidence in litigation, investigations, or regulatory proceedings…

Integration of Computing, Communications and Business Disciplines

Question

Options

AA product that provides IT-specific governance, risk management, and compliance.
BA form of reconnaissance used by penetration testers to discover listening hosts.
CA synonymous term for computer emergency response and incident handling.
DA process of producing electronically stored information for use as evidence.

How the community answered

(52 responses)

A
4% (2)
B
2% (1)
C
2% (1)
D
92% (48)

Explanation

E-discovery (electronic discovery) is the legal process of identifying, collecting, preserving, and producing electronically stored information (ESI) - such as emails, documents, databases, and logs - for use as evidence in litigation, investigations, or regulatory proceedings. It is governed by rules such as the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) in the US. Option A describes a GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) platform. Option B describes active reconnaissance in penetration testing. Option C describes incident response and computer emergency response team (CERT) activities. None of these match the legal/forensic definition of e-discovery.

Topics

#e-discovery#electronically stored information#legal compliance#digital evidence

Community Discussion

No community discussion yet for this question.

Full CAS-001 Practice