Which of the following is the MOST likely reason why e-mail
systems have become a useful source of evidence for litigation?
A. Multiple cycles of backup files remain available.
B. Access controls establish accountability for e-mail activity.
C. Data classification regulates what information should be
communicated via e-mail.
D. Within the enterprise, a clear policy for using e-mail
ensures that evidence is available.
Answer / guest
Answer: A
Backup files containing documents, which supposedly have
been deleted, could be recovered from these files. Access
controls may help establish accountability for the issuance
of a particular document, but this does not provide evidence
of the e-mail. Data classification standards may be in place
with regards to what should be communicated via e-mail, but
the creation of the policy does not provide the information
required for litigation purposes.
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