Information presented to support the truth or existence of an assertion. In legal contexts, evidence includes testimony, documents, and objects admissible in court to prove or disprove allegations. In science, evidence consists of collected data and observations that support or refute hypotheses. In cybersecurity, it comprises digital records and activities that indicate the security posture of systems or that a security incident has occurred.
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