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CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide

You're reading from   CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide Ace the CISA exam with practical examples and over 1000 exam-oriented practice questions

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Product type Paperback
Published in Oct 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835882863
Length 356 pages
Edition 3rd Edition
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Hemang Doshi Hemang Doshi
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Table of Contents (15) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Chapter 1: Audit Planning 2. Chapter 2: Audit Execution FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 3: IT Governance 4. Chapter 4: IT Management 5. Chapter 5: Information Systems Acquisition and Development 6. Chapter 6: Information Systems Implementation 7. Chapter 7: Information Systems Operations 8. Chapter 8: Business Resilience 9. Chapter 9: Information Asset Security and Control 10. Chapter 10: Network Security and Control 11. Chapter 11: Public Key Cryptography and Other Emerging Technologies 12. Chapter 12: Security Event Management 13. Chapter 13: Accessing the Online Practice Resources 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

Evidence Collection and Forensics

Forensics means investigating and gathering evidence in such a way that it can be used in legal proceedings.

Evidence can be used in legal proceedings provided it has been preserved in its original state. Evidence loses its integrity if the chain of custody is not maintained.

Chain of Custody

The chain of custody refers to the process of identifying, preserving, analyzing, and presenting evidence in such a manner that it demonstrates the reliability and integrity of the evidence.

Some of the major factors in ensuring an effective chain of custody are discussed in the following subsections.

Identification

This refers to the practice of the identification of evidence. The identification process should not impact the evidence’s integrity. Evidence should not be altered or modified in any way.

Preservation

This refers to the process of preserving the evidence, such as the imaging of original media. This process should be...

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