ISO IEC 27042 2015 Information Technology Security Techniques Guidelines for Analysis and Interpretation of Digital Evidence

May 19, 2026

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ISO/IEC 27042:2015 provides guidelines for analyzing and interpreting digital evidence within information technology security investigations. It defines scope and key terms, outlines the investigation process with a continuity and structured approach, and discusses repeatability, reproducibility, and uncertainty. The standard then covers analysis activities, including general principles, tool use, and record keeping, followed by analytical models for static and live analysis, leading into interpretation guidance.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages24

Reading Time1 h 0 min

# Scope
# Investigation
## Overview
## Continuity
## Repeatability and reproducibility
## Structured approach
## Uncertainty
# Analysis
## Overview
## General principles
## Use of tools
## Record keeping
# Analytical models
## Static analysis
## Live analysis
## Interpretation

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

It delivers guidelines for the analysis and interpretation of digital evidence in information technology security investigations.

Which investigation aspects does the standard address?

It covers investigation overview, continuity, repeatability and reproducibility, a structured approach, and uncertainty.

What analytical models are included?

It distinguishes between static analysis and live analysis, including approaches for systems that are non-imageable/non-copyable and those that are imageable/copyable.

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May 19, 2026