{"id":3660,"date":"2026-04-12T17:09:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T15:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.steffiscloud.de\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=3660"},"modified":"2026-04-12T17:09:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T15:09:59","slug":"it-forensics-analysis","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.steffiscloud.de\/en\/glossary-en\/it-forensics-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"IT forensics &amp; analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>IT Forensics &amp; Analysis<br><br>IT forensics and analysis involve the investigation of security incidents to identify how an attack occurred, what systems and data were affected, and who was responsible. It includes collecting and analyzing digital evidence, reconstructing attack paths, and uncovering vulnerabilities. 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