The high-technology crime investigator's profession is one of the fastest growing professions in the world today, as information security issues and crimes related to them are growing in number and magnitude at an ever-increasing pace. High-Technology Crime Investigator's Handbook, Second Edition, informs professionals of the potential risks of computer crimes, and serves as a guide to establishing and managing a high-technology crime investigative program. Each chapter is updated with the latest information and guidance, including added coverage of computer forensics and additional metrics to measure organizational performance. In addition, nine new chapters cover emerging trends in the field, and offer invaluable guidance on becoming a successful high-technology crime investigator.
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"The High-Technology-Crime Investigator's Handbook, Second Edition not only provides a basic introduction into the world of high-tech crime but, more importantly for the readers, it is the only book I have found whose primary purpose is not about investigating high-tech crimes, but how to establish and manage a high-tech crimes investigative unit." --Howard A. Schmidt, President & CEO, R & H Security Consulting LLC, Former White House Cyber Security Advisor
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Elsevier Science & Technology
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The targeted audience is INFOSEC and Information Assurance managers, technicians, and investigators; computer forensic professionals and forensic consulting firms; IT technical and IT network professionals interested in specializing in security.
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
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978-0-7506-7929-9 (9780750679299)
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Dr. Gerald L. Kovacich has more than 40 years of experience in industrial, business and government security, investigations, information systems security, and information warfare, both in the U.S. Government as a special agent, in international corporations, and subsequently as an international consultant and lecturer. He retired as the Information Warfare Technologist, Northrop Grumman Corporation to pursue a career as an international consultant, lecturer and writer.
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Security consultant, lecturer, and author, Oak Harbor, WA, USA
Director, Information Security for Motorola Corporation. He has worked as the Director of Information Protection Practices for Amgen; as a U.S. Army counterintelligence officer; federal agent and investigator; and a security consultant for such firms as PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young
SECTION I - Introduction to the High Technology Crimes Environment
1. What Investigators Should Know About the High Technology Supported Global Threats
2. The High Technology Crimes' Miscreants, Profiles, Motives and Philosophies.
3. The Basic Techniques Used by High Technology Crimes' Miscreants
4. The Basic Information Systems Security Techniques Being Used to Defend Against the High Technology Crimes' Miscreants
SECTION II - High-Technology Incidents and Crime Investigations
5. Investigating High Technology Crimes
6. Responding to High-Technology Incidents and Crimes
7. The Collection of Evidence
8. Interviews and Interrogations
9. An Introduction to Computer Forensics
10. Establishing and Managing a Computer Forensics Laboratory
11. High Technology Crimes: Case Summaries
SECTION III - Overview of the High Technology Crimes Investigations Profession and Unit
12. The Global Enterprise Corporation (GEC) Model
13. Understanding the Role of the High Technology Crimes Investigator and an Anti-Crimes Unit in the Business and Management Environment
14. The High Technology Crimes Investigations Unit Strategic, Tactical, and Annual Plans
15. High Technology Anti-Crimes Investigations Program and Organization
16. High Technology Crimes Investigations Functions
17. Sources, Networking and Liaison
18. High Technology Crime Investigations Unit Metrics Management System
19. Outsourcing High-Technology Investigations - Pros and Cons
SECTION IV - High Technology Crime Investigation Challenges of the 21st Century
20. The Future of High Technology and Its Impact on Working in a Global Information Environment
21. The Future of High Technology Crimes, Security and the Criminal Justice Systems
22. Terrorism - Crime or War? Its Impact on the High Technology Incidents and Crimes' Investigations
23. The Future of the High Technology Crimes Investigator Profession
24. Developing a Career as a High Technology Crimes Investigator
25. Marketing Yourself as a Successful High Technology Crimes Investigator
26. Becoming a High Technology Consultant
27. Conclusions and Final Thoughts
