Computer Forensics
An Essential Guide for Accountants, Lawyers, and Managers
Published on 17. May 2013
352 pages
978-0-470-12402-4 (ISBN)
Description
Would your company be prepared in the event of:
* Computer-driven espionage
* A devastating virus attack
* A hacker's unauthorized access
* A breach of data security?
As the sophistication of computer technology has grown, so has therate of computer-related criminal activity. Subsequently, Americancorporations now lose billions of dollars a year to hacking,identity theft, and other computer attacks. More than ever,businesses and professionals responsible for the critical data ofcountless customers and employees need to anticipate and safeguardagainst computer intruders and attacks.
The first book to successfully speak to the nontechnicalprofessional in the fields of business and law on the topic ofcomputer crime, Computer Forensics: An Essential Guide forAccountants, Lawyers, and Managers provides valuable advice on thehidden difficulties that can blindside companies and result indamaging costs.
Written by industry expert Michael Sheetz, this important bookprovides readers with an honest look at the computer crimes thatcan annoy, interrupt--and devastate--a business. Readers areequipped not only with a solid understanding of how computersfacilitate fraud and financial crime, but also how computers can beused to investigate, prosecute, and prevent these crimes.
If you want to know how to protect your company from computercrimes but have a limited technical background, this book is foryou. Get Computer Forensics: An Essential Guide for Accountants,Lawyers, and Managers and get prepared.
Reviews / Votes
"Two chapters in Sheetz's book - "Computer Tools and the ForensicExamination" and "Computer as Tools for Evil" - are immenselyenjoyable. The book's most important lesson is that digitalevidence is fragile and ripe for inadvertent damage if improperlyhandled during an examination." (The Federal Lawyer,March/April 2008) "In conclusion, Mr. Sheetz's new book is comprehensible,accessible and a valuable contribution to this increasinglyimportant area of our jurisprudence and justice system." (NewYork Law Journal, May 29, 2007) "This book is a well-written, useful resource on the topic ofcomputer forensics, enhancing the reader's understanding ofcomputer crime, how it occurs, and what to do about it." (LegalInformation-Alert; 5/2007) "Solid advice for those without a strong technical backgroundwho want to be aware of the threats lurking out there incyberworld." (PQ Magazine, November 2007)More details
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MICHAEL SHEETZ, JD, is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Law at American InterContinental University. He has a combined twenty years experience in civilian and military law enforcement with expertise in the area of white collar and high-tech crime investigation. Mr. Sheetz is a former appellate law clerk and graduate of the University of Miami--School of Law.
Content
Introduction.
Acknowledgments.
1 A Definition of Computer Forensics.
Introduction.
Forensic Science.
History of Computer Forensics.
World Wide Web.
Hacker Community.
Conclusion.
Notes.
Suggested Reading.
2 Basics of Computer Forensic Concepts.
Introduction.
Understanding Digital Evidence.
Input.
Storage.
Processing.
What Computer Data Is.
Output.
Conclusion.
Notes.
Suggested Reading.
3 Preservation and Collection of Digital Evidence.
Introduction.
Rules of Evidence.
Preservation.
Collection.
Conclusion.
Note.
Suggested Reading.
4 Analysis of Digital Evidence.
Introduction.
Forensic Analysis.
Conclusion.
Notes.
Suggested Reading.
5 Reporting and Rendering the Opinion.
Introduction.
Preparing the Report.
Presentation.
Trial Process.
Conclusion.
Suggested Reading.
6 Computer Attacks.
Hackers and Phreakz Oh My.
Hackers: Unauthorized Use and Trespassing.
Wireless Hacking.
Malware.
Attacks from the Inside.
Conclusion.
Notes.
Suggested Reading.
7 Computers as Tools for Evil.
Introduction.
Computers and Crime.
Identity Theft.
Concealment.
Auction Fraud and Retail Cons.
Counterfeiting and Forgery.
Prostitution.
Securities Fraud.
Conclusion.
Notes.
8 Computer Tools and the Forensic Examination.
Introduction.
Assuming Control of the Case.
Understanding the Case.
Evaluating the Evidence.
Examining the "Live" System.
Collecting Data from a Dead System.
Imaging the Drive.
Data Extraction.
Data Analysis.
Conclusion.
Notes.
9 Presenting Digital Evidence in Court.
Introduction.
Evidence.
Types of Evidence.
Expert Witnesses.
Legal Requirements of Evidence.
Search and Seizure.
Conclusion.
Notes.
Index.
