Cyber Forensics: A Field Manual For Collecting, Examining & Preserving Evidence Of Computer Crimes, 2E (Hb 2008) Paperback

This newly revised manual offers essential guidance for computer security professionals on how to track, monitor, investigate, document, and preserve both legitimate and unauthorized activities within an organization's digital environment. This second edition presents updated techniques to help identify computer system misuse. Expanding on concealment methods, new technologies, hardware, software, and relevant legislation, it details the scope of cyber forensics in uncovering and tracking legal and illegal actions. Designed as an introductory overview, the authors provide a step-by-step guide through the basics of investigation and introduce the necessary tools and procedures for legally seizing and forensically examining a suspect computer. The book covers rules of evidence, chain of custody, standard procedures, methods used to hide illegal activities, and how cyber forensics can reveal them. Comprehensive appendices include relevant websites, organizations, legislation, best practices, hardware and software information, and a summary of the federal rules of civil procedure.