Cybercrime Investigators Handbook

The investigator’s practical guide for cybercrime evidence identification and collection

Cyber attacks perpetrated against businesses, governments, organizations, and individuals have been occurring for decades. Many attacks are discovered only after the data has been exploited or sold on the criminal markets. Cyber attacks damage both the finances and reputations of businesses and cause damage to the ultimate victims of the crime. From the perspective of the criminal, the current state of inconsistent security policies and lax investigative procedures is a profitable and low-risk opportunity for cyber attacks. They can cause immense harm to individuals or businesses online and make large sums of money—safe in the knowledge that the victim will rarely report the matter to the police. For those tasked with probing such crimes in the field, information on investigative methodology is scarce. The Cybercrime Investigators Handbook is an innovative guide that approaches cybercrime investigation from the field-practitioner’s perspective.

While there are high-quality manuals for conducting digital examinations on a device or network that has been hacked, the Cybercrime Investigators Handbook is the first guide on how to commence an investigation from the location the offence occurred—the scene of the cybercrime—and collect the evidence necessary to locate and prosecute the offender. This valuable contribution to the field teaches readers to locate, lawfully seize, preserve, examine, interpret, and manage the technical evidence that is vital for effective cybercrime investigation.

• Fills the need for a field manual for front-line cybercrime investigators
• Provides practical guidance with clear, easy-to-understand language
• Approaches cybercrime form the perspective of the field practitioner
• Helps companies comply with new GDPR guidelines
• Offers expert advice from a law enforcement professional who specializes in cybercrime investigation and IT security

Cybercrime Investigators Handbook is much-needed resource for law enforcement and cybercrime investigators, CFOs, IT auditors, fraud investigators, and other practitioners in related areas.

DR. GRAEME EDWARDS, CFE, has been a cybercrime investigator with the Queensland Police Service Financial and Cyber Crime Group and has worked on numerous successful criminal investigations involving local and international jurisdictions. He facilitated the creation of the Victims of Financial Crimes Support Group to support those suffering losses associated with financial or cybercrime. Graeme is an experienced conference speaker and cybercrime investigation educator, provider of training in a corporate environment and conducts post investigation analysis. He has a Doctorate of Information Technology focusing on computer security, computer networking, and cloud computing investigation strategies.

THE ESSENTIAL PRACTITIONER'S GUIDE TO LOCATING CYBER ATTACKERS In the wake of a cyberattack, organizations are often in a state of chaos. Employees, stakeholders, and leadership are concerned for the future of the business and the potential fallout extending to their personal lives. Reputations and finances are equally at stake. In such an environment, taking action to identify the perpetrators of the crime is an important step toward reestablishing order and minimizing damage. Cybercrime Investigators Handbook is a thorough guide to understanding cybercrime, identifying evidence, and locating criminals with the intent to prosecute and recover stolen data. Starting from the moment an attack is discovered and proceeding through the stages of commencing an investigation, managing the crime scene, and protecting evidence, this book walks you through each stage of the process using easy to understand non-technical language. Inside, you'll find clear explanations of technical concepts needed to understand cyberattacks and track down their sources. This guide provides a complete set of instructions on navigating complex computer systems and the dark corners of the internet to bring cyber criminals to justice.

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