



In computer operating systems, system hardware, common business applications, and the function and design of hard drives.īecause of these requirements, oftenespecially in larger companiesIT departments are responsible for providing computerįorensic support to legal counsel or the internal audit director in support of an investigation. However, computer forensic technicians must be knowledgeable Of uncovering critical information and tracking the flow of information. Security professionals specializing in computer forensics and cyber crime investigations were asked to assist with the investigation.Ĭomputer forensics is a critical component of many corporate and law enforcement investigations. To increase profits and subsequently their personal income. This case study details the computer forensic procedures utilized to support a large-scale corporate fraud investigation aimedĪt many senior executives of an international company who were accused of fraudulently increasing corporate revenues in order Well, we can say with some degree of satisfaction thatĬomputer security professionals do at least have a role to play in identifying, proving, and stopping this type of fraud. The more well-known cases, and not by any means an exhaustive list. Enron, Tyco, AOL Time Warner, WorldCom (and these are real names now) are just The readers of this book will surely be aware of the recent outbreak of corporate fraud and accounting scandals within theĮxecutive ranks at major U.S.
