Information Risk and Security

Edward Wilding, a renowned expert in computer forensics, explores, often in excruciating detail, the degree of risk that employees pose to their employer. From IT fraud, espionage, extortion and wireless interception to press leaks, anonymous letters and pornography. Wilding is unrelenting in his determination to catalogue every potential workplace crime and transgression...This book offers a highly valuable exploration of the reasons why businesses continue to suffer damaging security breaches, and the ways in which these can be prevented.' - Information Age 'In this tour de force of a publication, Edward Wilding guides readers through a maze of issues and solutions with clarity and conviction. The book is a 'must read' for every CIO.' - Information Security Specialist Group Magazine 'Many books on risk management and crisis management have similar aims; the prevention and detection of computer misuse. However, whilst many resort to simple checklists and promulgating nightmare scenarios that may never happen, Wilding's approach is more subtle, being grounded in "real life" examples and case studies as well as photographs and illustrations. This is the major strength of this book. The case studies put the advice in context and help the reader to understand the magnitude of the problems. Some of the examples may make the reader wince with guilty recognition... Some of the examples are truly extraordinary...This volume will have a deservedly wide readership well beyond the risk managers, IT Consultants, auditors and Personnel Directors at which it is principally aimed. All those who need to understand the inner workings of information technology, and the risks involved in its use, will find this book invaluable. In particular, litigation lawyers will find it of assistance when considering evidential issues, and for defining exactly what questions to ask when instructing forensic computer experts...Those who actually implement the strategies suggested will undou