Computer crime has the potential to touch almost every organization and, with losses reaching tens of millions of dollars each year, many companies are establishing programs designed to prevent and detect this growing problem. Combating Computer Crime: Prevention, Detection, Investigation outlines practical solutions for reducing or eliminating the risk of illegal access and tampering with computer data. The focus of this timely handbook is prevention. You'll learn how to assess your company's vulnerability, how prevention programs work, and how they can be implemented and audited. The authors also explain how to detect perpetrators, and they give you guidelines on precise steps you can take when an incident occurs. Based on the computer crime vulnerability self-assessment checklist, you'll customize your program to meet the specific needs of your organization. You'll learn how to develop an effective management plan of action that defines procedures, standards, and guidelines for the execution of company policy. This book also reveals how to identify threats and prevent perpetrations from inside and outside your company; select the management approach needed to minimize your company's risk; complete a vulnerability profile; protect your data from viruses; and implement and audit prevention programs. Financial losses from computer crime can be staggering. With Combating Computer Crime: Prevention, Detection, Investigation you'll be able to fight back, using the latest in computer security techniques. If you're involved in the planning, development, or use of computer systems, this invaluable reference belongs on your desk.

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