Handbook of Computer Crime Investigation: Forensic Tools and Technology - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0121631036 ISBN 13: 9780121631031

Publisher: Academic Press, 2001

Synopsis

Following on the success of his introductory text, Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, Eoghan Casey brings together a few top experts to create the first detailed guide for professionals who are already familiar with digital evidence. The Handbook of Computer Crime Investigation helps readers master the forensic analysis of computer systems with a three-part approach covering tools, technology, and case studies. The Tools section provides the details on leading software programs, with each chapter written by that product's creator. The section ends with an objective comparison of the strengths and limitations of each tool. The main Technology section provides the technical "how to" information for collecting and analyzing digital evidence in common situations, starting with computers, moving on to networks, and culminating with embedded systems. The Case Examples section gives readers a sense of the technical, legal, and practical challenges that arise in real computer investigations.

About this title

About the Author

Eoghan Casey is an internationally recognized expert in data breach investigations and information security forensics. He is founding partner of CASEITE.com, and co-manages the Risk Prevention and Response business unit at DFLabs. Over the past decade, he has consulted with many attorneys, agencies, and police departments in the United States, South America, and Europe on a wide range of digital investigations, including fraud, violent crimes, identity theft, and on-line criminal activity. Eoghan has helped organizations investigate and manage security breaches, including network intrusions with international scope. He has delivered expert testimony in civil and criminal cases, and has submitted expert reports and prepared trial exhibits for computer forensic and cyber-crime cases.

In addition to his casework and writing the foundational book Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, Eoghan has worked as R&D Team Lead in the Defense Cyber Crime Institute (DCCI) at the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) helping enhance their operational capabilities and develop new techniques and tools. He also teaches graduate students at Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute and created the Mobile Device Forensics course taught worldwide through the SANS Institute. He has delivered keynotes and taught workshops around the globe on various topics related to data breach investigation, digital forensics and cyber security.

Eoghan has performed thousands of forensic acquisitions and examinations, including Windows and UNIX systems, Enterprise servers, smart phones, cell phones, network logs, backup tapes, and database systems. He also has information security experience, as an Information Security Officer at Yale University and in subsequent consulting work. He has performed vulnerability assessments, deployed and maintained intrusion detection systems, firewalls and public key infrastructures, and developed policies, procedures, and educational programs for a variety of organizations. Eoghan has authored advanced technical books in his areas of expertise that are used by practitioners and universities around the world, and he is Editor-in-Chief of Elsevier's International Journal of Digital Investigation.

From the Back Cover

Computers can be used in virtually any type of crime, ranging from cyberstalking and child pornography to financial fraud, espionage and terrorism. The Handbook of Computer Crime Investigation presents detailed technical information that can be used to help solve these crimes.

Following on the success of his introductory text, Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, Eoghan Casey has brought together an expert panel of authors to create this detailed guide for professionals who are already familiar with digital evidence. This unique handbook explains how to locate an utilize evidence in computer hard drives, shared networks, wireless devices, or embedded systems. The use of currently available high-tech tools is discussed and real case examples are provided.

To provide individuals with a deeper understanding of the forensic analysis of computer systems, three primary themes are treated:

• Tools: Software and hardware for collecting and analyzing digital evidence are presented and their strengths and limitations are discussed. The section provides details on leading hardware and software programs-such as EnCase, Dragon, and ForensiX-with each chapter written by that product's creator.
• Technology: This section provides the technical "how to" information for collecting and analyzing digital evidence in common situations, starting with computers, and Windows and Unix operating systems, progressing to network, wireless and embedded systems.
• Case examples: These actual situations demonstrate the technical, legal, and practical challenges that arise in real computer investigations.

The Handbook of Computer Crime Investigation is an essential technical reference and on-the-job guide for professionals in computing, security and investigation, forensic science, legal and law enforcement communities.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0121631036
• ISBN 13: 9780121631031
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 464
• Editor: Casey Eoghan