From the course: ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (2024) Cert Prep

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Evidence types

Evidence types

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Evidence types

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- [Instructor] When preparing evidence that may be used in legal proceedings, cybersecurity experts must understand the types of evidence collected and how it may be used to be admissible in court. There are three main types of evidence. Real evidence, documentary evidence, and testimonial evidence. Real evidence consists of tangible objects that may be brought into a courtroom and examined by all parties involved. When a television attorney waves a bloody knife in front of the jury, the attorney is displaying real evidence for the jury's consideration. In the case of digital crimes, real evidence may consist of actual computer equipment. Documentary evidence includes information brought into court in written or digital form. Documentary evidence may be used to help demonstrate facts to the jury or court. This evidence may include traditional documents such as a contract under dispute, or it may include digital evidence such as computer logs. Now, there are some legal rules that apply…

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