Chapter 1: Digital Forensics - Quiz
What do you call a list of people who have had physical possession of the evidence?
Chain of custody
The triad of computing security includes which of the following?
Vulnerability/threat assessment and risk management Network intrusion detection and incident response Digital investigation
Policies can address rules for which of the following?
Any of the above
List three items that should be on an evidence custody form.
Case number, name of the investigator and nature of the case
A warning banner should never state that the organization has the right to monitor what users do.
FALSE
Data collected before an attorney issues a memo for an attorney-client privilege case is protected under the confidential work product rule.
FALSE
Digital forensics and data recovery refer to the same activities.
FALSE
Under normal circumstances, a private-sector investigator is considered an agent of law enforcement.
FALSE
You shouldn't include a narrative of what steps you took in your case report
FALSE
Police in the United States must use procedures that adhere to which of the following?
Fourth Amendment
Why is professional conduct important?
It includes ethics, morals, and standards of behavior
What is one of the necessary components of a search warrant?
Signature of an impartial judicial officer
Embezzlement is a type of digital investigation typically conducted in a business environment.
TRUE
For digital evidence, an evidence bag is typically made of antistatic material.
TRUE
One way to determine the resources needed for an investigation is based on the OS of the suspect computer, list the software needed for the examination.
TRUE
The purpose of maintaining a network of digital forensics specialists is to develop a list of colleagues who specialize in areas different from your own specialties in case you need help on an investigation.
TRUE
Why should you critique your case after it's finished?
To improve your work
Why should you do a standard risk assessment to prepare for an investigation?
To list problems that might happen when conducting an investigation
Why should evidence media be write-protected?
To make sure data isn't altered
What is the purpose of an affidavit?
To provide facts in support of evidence of a crime to submit to a judge when requesting a search warrant
What's the purpose of an affidavit?
To provide facts in support of evidence of a crime to submit to a judge when requesting a search warrant