ABSTRACT
Chapter Objectives Identify the various crimes and incidents that are involved in electronic forensic investigations See how identity theft and fraud permeates all elements of the computer and electronics environment Look at the various types of evidence that can be gathered for each category of crime Become familiar with the various terms associated with these types of investigations Understand the importance of security and computer-use policies Look at the various incidents that may be investigated by the corporate security department
Introduction It should not be a surprise that computer and electronic crimes are on the rise. The economic impact of such crimes must be significant; however, it is difficult to know the cost of such incidents. Because these crimes and incidents occur worldwide, statistics are no doubt understated, if at all.
