Full Description
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.
Contents
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
