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.

* Provides an understanding of the global information environment and its threats
* Explains how to establish a high-technology crime investigations unit and prevention program
* Presents material in an engaging, easy-to-follow manner that will appeal to investigators, law enforcement professionals, corporate security and information systems security professionals; as well as corporate and government managers

• Front Cover 2
• High-Technology Crime Investigator's Handbook 7
• Copyright Page 8
• Contents 11
• Praise for the First Edition 13
• First Edition Foreword 15
• Second Edition Foreword 19
• Preface 23
• Acknowledgments 27
• About the Authors 29
• Part I: Introduction to the High-Technology Crime Environment 31
  • Chapter 1. What Investigators Should Know About the High-Technology-Supported Global Environment and Its Threats 33
  • Chapter 2. High-Technology Crime Miscreants: Profiles, Motives, and Philosophies 53
  • Chapter 3. The Basic Techniques Used by High-Technology Crime Miscreants 79
  • Chapter 4. The Basic Information Systems Security Techniques Used to Defend Against High-Technology Crime Miscreants 107