Chain of Custody

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Chain of Custody

Documentation tracking handling of evidence from collection to presentation

Part of speech: Noun Category: Information Technology Subcategory: Programming Level: Intermediate

Pronunciation: 🇺🇸 US/ʧeɪn əv ˈkəstədi/ 🇬🇧 UK/ʧeɪn əv ˈkəstədi/

Definition

Documentation tracking handling of evidence from collection to presentation

Examples

Chain of custody includes: collection records, handling procedures, storage documentation, and access logs.

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