Computer Forensics and Cyber Crime

Dr. Marjie T. Britz is a professor of criminal justice at Clemson University. She holds a bachelors of science in forensic science from Jacksonville State University, a masters of science in police administration, and a doctorate of philosophy in criminal justice from Michigan State University. She has published extensively in the areas of computer crime, organized crime, and the police subculture. She has acted as a consultant to a variety of organizations and provided training to an assortment of law enforcement agencies. In addition, she has served on editorial and supervisory boards in both academic and practitioner venues.

1. Introduction and Overview of Computer Forensics and Cybercrime

2. Computer Terminology and History

3. Traditional Computer Crime: Early Hackers and Theft of Components

4. Contemporary Computer Crime

5. Identity Theft and Identity Fraud

6. Terrorism and Organized Crime

7. Avenues for Prosecution and Government Efforts

8. Applying the 1st Amendment to Computer-Related Crime

9. The 4th Amendment and Other Legal Issues

10. Computer Forensics: Terminology and Requirements

11. Searching and Seizing Computer Related Evidence

12. Processing of Evidence and Report Preparation

13. Conclusions and Future Issues