200-201 Security Policies and Procedures Practice Question
During an incident investigation, the IR team collects evidence from a compromised server. The evidence must be admissible in court. Which documentation is essential to maintain the chain of custody?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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A log of who accessed the evidence and when
Chain of custody documentation includes detailed logs of evidence handling, including who collected it and when.
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A log of who accessed the evidence and when
Why this is correct
This maintains the chain of custody.
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The CVSS score of the vulnerability
Why it's wrong here
CVSS is for vulnerability severity, not evidence.
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A copy of the incident response plan
Why it's wrong here
The IR plan is not evidence documentation.
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The organization's acceptable use policy
Why it's wrong here
AUP is a policy, not evidence documentation.
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