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Business Computer Crime
If you find yourself the victim of crime, any evidence is invaluable to
the police. This is equally true in cases of computer-related crime, whether committed
in the course of a theft, fraud, or act of sabotage against your organisation.
Computer crime, particularly carried out in the course of fraud, is
invariably committed by, or with the assistance of, an employee within
the victim organisation.
Carrying out this type of crime generally calls for intimate knowledge
of the company.
Advice
If you run a business or have responsibility for IT security, it is vitally important
to ensure staff receive clear and precise written guidance regarding the extent
of their authority to access systems or data. Ideally, this guidance should form
part of the terms of employment.
Any breach should be swiftly and effectively investigated, as it is not uncommon
for offenders to carry out research for 'dry-runs' in preparation for the actual
attempt.
Back-up copies
Remember, recent back-up copies are not just important for restoring damaged or
lost data. They also provide investigators with an opportunity to identify unauthorised
changes carried out since the last back-up was taken. Keep back-up copies in a
secure and separate location. |
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