A.5.28 Collection of evidence | ISO 27001 Control

Purpose

To ensure evidence is properly handled for potential legal or disciplinary proceedings.

Implementation Guidance

Define procedures for evidence collection and handling

Maintain chain of custody documentation

Ensure evidence integrity through proper preservation

Train incident response team on forensics procedures

Understand legal and regulatory evidence requirements

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