Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.7906/indecs.23.3.3
Digital Evidence Management for Organizational Legal Compliance
Zsolt Illési
; Milton Friedman University, Budapest, Hungary
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Sažetak
With the rise of smart cities integrating advanced technologies into urban infrastructure, effective digital evidence management becomes crucial for organisations to address the complex legal and security challenges accompanying this digital transformation. It is essential for organisations to effectively manage digital evidence, which is crucial for success in legal cases such as criminal, labour, and civil proceedings. They must meet high standards in handling and presenting evidence and dealing with the complexities that computer systems can introduce. Digital forensics, blending law, criminalistics, and information technology, demands better management and governance to keep up with growing data volumes and technological changes. As technology evolves, forensic analysis must adapt from examining inactive systems to actively used business applications and mobile devices which were not initially designed for investigations. This shift requires new, creative approaches to manage and analyse digital evidence amid the challenges of vast complex virtual environments and emerging cyber threats. Effective digital evidence management can bring significant advantages, such as ensuring compliance with strict legal regulations, strengthening legal positions, as well as boosting organisational efficiency and reputation. On the other hand, inadequate evidence management can lead to serious consequences, including legal penalties, weakened defence in legal actions, operational issues, and damage to reputation. Therefore, organisations must focus on strategic evidence management, supported by frameworks like COBIT 2019 and strong leadership, to effectively navigate the complexities of modern digital and regulatory landscapes. This exploration underscores the importance of embedding forensic capabilities directly into ICT systems from the beginning, enabling organisations to proactively and efficiently address legal, regulatory, and security challenges.
Ključne riječi
digital forensics; evidence management; information technology governance
Hrčak ID:
332930
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.6.2025.
Posjeta: 917 *