CAS-002 Question #16: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: Data recovery and storage. When a company receives notice of litigation, the immediate obligation is to issue a legal hold and ensure that all potentially relevant electronically stored information (ESI) can be preserved, recovered, and stored for the discovery process. Data recovery and storage directly a

Question

Which of the following must be taken into consideration for e-discovery purposes when a legal case is first presented to a company?

Options

AData ownership on all files
BData size on physical disks
CData retention policies on only file servers
DData recovery and storage

Explanation

When a company receives notice of litigation, the immediate obligation is to issue a legal hold and ensure that all potentially relevant electronically stored information (ESI) can be preserved, recovered, and stored for the discovery process. Data recovery and storage directly addresses the ability to collect and protect evidence from being lost, overwritten, or deleted. Option A (data ownership) is relevant but secondary. Option B (data size on physical disks) is a logistical detail, not a primary concern. Option C is too narrow-e-discovery must cover all data stores (email servers, cloud systems, endpoints, databases), not only file servers.

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