Which of the following MUST be done before a digital forensics investigator may acquire digital evidence?

Question

Options

• AInventory the digital evidence.
• BIsolate the digital evidence.
• CVerify that the investigator has the appropriate legal authority to proceed.
• DPerform hashing to verify the integrity of the digital evidence.

• A
  5% (2)
• B
  5% (2)
• C
  86% (32)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Before a digital forensics investigator may acquire digital evidence, which is the process of collecting and preserving the data from a digital device or system, the investigator must verify that he or she has the appropriate legal authority to proceed. This means that the investigator must have a valid search warrant, court order, consent, or other legal basis to access and seize the digital evidence, and must follow the relevant laws and regulations that govern the digital forensics process. Verifying the legal authority to proceed is essential to ensure that the digital evidence is admissible in court and that the investigator does not violate the privacy or property rights of the owner or user of the digital device or system.

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