Incident Response & Computer Forensics

By Kevin Mandia

Subjects: Nonfiction, Computer crimes, Computer Technology, Computer security

Description: Written by FBI insiders, this updated best-seller offers a look at the legal, procedural, and technical steps of incident response and computer forensics. Completely Updated with the Latest Techniques—Contains All-New Forensics Content and Real-World Scenarios"An insider's look at the legal, procedural and technical steps of computer forensics and analysis." —Information Security magazine"This book is an absolute must-read for anyone who plays a role in responding to computer security events." —Marc J. Zwillinger, former trial attorney with the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Computer Crime & Intellectual Property"An excellent resource for information on how to respond to computer intrusions and conduct forensic investigations." —Network Magazine"If your job requires you to review the contents of a computer system for evidence of unauthorized or unlawful activities, this is the book for you. The authors, through real-world experiences, demonstrate both technically and procedurally the right way to perform computer forensics and respond to security incidents." —Howard A. Schmidt, Former Special Advisor for Cyber Security, White House, and former Chief Security Officer, Microsoft Corp.New and Updated Material:New real-world scenarios throughoutThe latest methods for collecting live data and investigating Windows and UNIX systemsUpdated information on forensic duplicationNew chapter on emergency network security monitoringNew chapter on corporate evidence handling proceduresNew chapter on data preparation with details on hard drive interfaces and data storage principlesNew chapter on data extraction and analysisThe latest techniques for analyzing network trafficUp-to-date methods for investigating and assessing hacker toolsForeword by former FBI Special Agent Scott Larson