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Legal and Ethical Implications of Cyber Forensics
Abstract
This chapter examines the legal and ethical foundations of cyber forensics in user-centric human threat intelligence. It argues that technical success is not sufficient: investigations must be anchored in clear legal authority, proportionate scope, and transparent, reproducible methods to remain admissible and worthy of trust. The chapter first defines core concepts and differentiates forensic investigation from incident response and threat intelligence. It then maps the lawful bases for digital search and seizure—warrants, consent, and limited exigency—showing how particularity and minimisation shape defensible collection. A lifecycle model links identification, preservation, collection, examination, analysis, reporting, and presentation to admissibility standards, while privacy and data-protection principles translate into operational choices on purpose limitation, data minimisation, retention, and security of processing. Practical guidance is offered on consent, monitoring, and transparency, including trauma-informed practice and safeguards for privileged or sensitive data.
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