When it comes to computer crimes, the criminals got a big head start. But the law enforcement and IT security communities are now working diligently to develop the knowledge, skills, and tools to successfully investigate and prosecute Cybercrime cases. When the first edition of "Scene of the Cybercrime" published in 2002, it was one of the first books that educated IT security professionals and law enforcement how to fight Cybercrime. Over the past 5 years a great deal has changed in how computer crimes are perpetrated and subsequently investigated. Also, the IT security and law enforcement communities have dramatically improved their ability to deal with Cybercrime, largely as a result of increased spending and training. According to the 2006 Computer Security Institute's and FBI's joint Cybercrime report: 52% of companies reported unauthorized use of computer systems in the prior 12 months. Each of these incidents is a Cybercrime requiring a certain level of investigation and remediation. And in many cases, an investigation is mandates by federal compliance regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, or the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard.

1. Facing the Cybercrime Problem Head-on2. Emerging Cybercrime Techniques3. Understanding the People on the Scene4. The Computer Investigation Process5. Acquiring Data, Duplicating Data, and Recovering Deleted Files6. Understanding Network Intrusions and Attacks7. Understanding Cybercrime Prevention8. Implementing Cybercrime Detection Techniques9. Collecting and Preserving Digital Evidence10. Analyzing Windows Systems11. Analyzing Linux Systems12. Investigating UNIX Systems13. Achieving Compliance with Federal Regulations14. Building the Cybercrime Case15. Worldwide Forensics Acts and Laws