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Incident Response and Computer Forensics second edition

Monday, September 25th, 2006

Topics covered:

Monitoring computer systems for evidence of malicious activity, and reacting to such activity when it’s detected. With coverage of Windows and Unix systems as well as non-platform-specific resources like Web services and routers, the book covers the fundamentals of incident response, processes for gathering evidence of an attack, and tools for making forensic work easier. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Book 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. Including new chapters on forensic analysis and remediation, and real-world case studies, this revealing book shows how to counteract and conquer today’s hack attacks.
From the Back Cover

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 throughout
  • The latest methods for collecting live data and investigating Windows and UNIX systems
  • Updated information on forensic duplication
  • New chapter on emergency network security monitoring
  • New chapter on corporate evidence handling procedures
  • New chapter on data preparation with details on hard drive interfaces and data storage principles
  • New chapter on data extraction and analysis
  • The latest techniques for analyzing network traffic
  • Up-to-date methods for investigating and assessing hacker tools

Foreword by former FBI Special Agent Scott Larson