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Professional Associations & Standards References

Data365 Evidence references publicly available guidance from recognized standards bodies. Inclusion does not imply certification, accreditation, or endorsement.

NIST publications

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) publishes guidance that can be useful as a neutral reference point for evidence handling, collection considerations, documentation, and incident response context.

  • Digital forensics and evidence handling guidance (general)
  • Mobile / endpoint evidence considerations (device-focused)
  • Logging, incident response, and integrity verification concepts that may inform preservation planning

SWGDE documents

The Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence (SWGDE) publishes best-practice style documents and terminology guidance used across digital evidence disciplines.

  • Best practices for digital evidence handling and documentation
  • Definitions / terminology guidance
  • Quality considerations for imaging, media handling, and integrity checks

Court rule references (neutral)

Court rules and evidence rules vary by jurisdiction. The references below are included only as neutral wayfinding for attorneys and compliance reviewers who want to align preservation documentation with common courtroom concepts.

  • Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (ESI discovery concepts and preservation expectations)
  • Federal Rules of Evidence (authentication concepts; including commonly cited self-authentication provisions for ESI)
  • Local / state equivalents where applicable

Note: This page is informational and does not provide legal advice. If you need jurisdiction-specific interpretation, consult counsel.

Related guides

If you are evaluating preservation steps or planning next actions, these guides cover common questions and handoff boundaries.