root@forensics:~$ open_glossary_term
LITIGATION HOLD
A litigation hold is an instruction to preserve relevant documents, emails, devices, accounts, and other electronically stored information when a legal matter is anticipated or active.
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Litigation Hold
A litigation hold is an instruction to preserve relevant documents, emails, devices, accounts, and other electronically stored information when a legal matter is anticipated or active.
It helps reduce the risk that relevant evidence is deleted through normal business operations.
Identify custodians, systems, retention settings, and backups that may contain relevant evidence.
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