ADC ADC Compliance & Regulatory Standards

Question 1

What US federal standard governs the admissibility of scientific evidence, including digital forensics, in federal court?

Accepted Answer

Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE)

Answer

HIPAA Security Rule

Answer

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Answer

FERPA

Question 2

What chain of custody documentation is critical for AccessData evidence in US legal proceedings?

Accepted Answer

A complete, unbroken record of who handled the evidence and when

Answer

A digital signature from the suspect

Answer

Notarization of all forensic reports

Answer

Court approval before imaging begins

Question 3

What is the significance of write-blocking in AccessData forensic examinations for legal compliance?

Accepted Answer

It prevents modification of evidence, preserving its legal integrity

Answer

It speeds up the imaging process

Answer

It encrypts the forensic image automatically

Answer

It compresses large drives for storage

Question 4

Which US regulation requires healthcare organizations to maintain audit trails for electronic records relevant to forensic investigations?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA Security Rule

Answer

PCI DSS

Answer

SOX Section 404

Answer

GLBA Safeguards Rule

Question 5

Which AccessData certification validates competency in legally sound forensic examination practices?

Accepted Answer

ACE (AccessData Certified Examiner)

Answer

CISSP

Answer

CEH

Answer

CISM

Question 6

What US law makes unauthorized access to computer systems a federal crime directly relevant to digital forensic investigations?

Accepted Answer

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)

Answer

Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Answer

Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

Answer

Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act