Computer forensics, also known as digital forensics, is a practice that examines digital evidence and recovers data to be used in a civil or criminal legal proceedings. The process of investigating digital evidence must be conducted in a forensically sound manner. Computer forensics also provides a means for "e-discovery" or "electronic discovery" which allows for disclosure of the digital evidence for parties involved in litigation. Indications of data theft, employee theft, employee compliance and policy violation, embezzlement, fraud, and other cybercrimes can be uncovered during a computer forensic examination.