Jump Bag
Definition
A pre-packed kit containing the hardware and media required for immediate on-site forensic response: write-blockers, imaging drives, bootable USB, cables, evidence labels, tamper-evident seals, and chain-of-custody forms. Contents are defined in a readiness plan and checked on a scheduled basis.
- Contents
- Write-blockers, imaging drives, bootable USB, cables
- Also includes
- Evidence labels, tamper-evident seals, CoC forms
- Purpose
- Immediate on-site forensic response
- Maintenance
- Scheduled readiness checks
Common questions
Why keep a pre-packed kit rather than assembling equipment for each callout?+
Response time matters for volatile evidence, and a standardised kit ensures nothing essential is forgotten while guaranteeing every responder brings forensically sound, write-protected tools.
What do the scheduled readiness checks verify?+
Battery charge, drive and cable condition, current firmware, and that consumables such as evidence seals and chain-of-custody forms have not been used up, so the kit stays deployable at any time.
Related terms
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- ISO/IEC 27037
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- Order of Volatility
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- Write Blocker
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