As part of a forensic investigation, over 20 hard drives were collected. What is the crucial step to make sure that each drive is tracked and managed appropriately over time?

Assigning a tag to each drive is helpful for inventory purposes and guarantees that the drive is accurately tracked, allowing the chain of custody to be maintained. Although taking a photograph may assist in identifying the drive, tagging and inventory management are more crucial. Drives are not labeled with an order of volatility since the order of volatility is linked to the type of forensic target and not to a particular drive. Although interviews may be beneficial, they are not always conducted with every individual whose device is imaged.