Exam CISA topic 1 question 1180 discussion

The best way to protect evidence in a forensic investigation is to image the affected system. Imaging involves creating a forensic copy or snapshot of the entire storage media (e.g., hard drive) of the system. This ensures that an exact replica of the digital evidence is preserved without altering the original data. Imaging the affected system is a fundamental practice in digital forensics as it allows investigators to analyze the forensic copy while preserving the original evidence for further examination or legal proceedings.