What is the purpose of ISO/IEC 27042:2015?

The purpose of ISO/IEC 27042:2015 is to guide the analysis of digital evidence. This standard provides a framework for the processes and methodologies used during the analysis phase of digital evidence collected from various incidents. It emphasizes the importance of a structured approach to ensure that evidence is examined in a way that is reliable, repeatable, and legally defensible.

This standard supports investigators in understanding how to correctly analyze digital evidence while maintaining its integrity and adhering to best practices. It promotes a systematic process for facing the complexities involved in handling digital data, which is crucial in legal proceedings and incident response situations. By following the guidelines established in this standard, practitioners can ensure that they faithfully represent the findings of their analyses, allowing for more effective decision-making based on that evidence.

Other choices focus on different aspects of information security or management systems rather than the specific analysis of digital evidence that ISO/IEC 27042:2015 addresses.