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Debra Shinder, a former Police Officer
with the Roanoke Police Department; and instructor at the North Central Texas Regional Police Academy and the Criminal Justice
Training Center at Eastfield College. Moreover, “Debra Littlejohn Shinder is a former Police Sergeant
and Police Academy Instructor, turned IT professional. She and her husband, Dr. Thomas W. Shinder, have provided network consulting
services to businesses and municipalities, conducted training at colleges and technical training centers, and spoken at seminars
around the country. Debra Littlejohn Shinder specializes in networking and security, and she and Tom have written numerous
books, including the best selling Configuring ISA Server 2000 (Syngress Publishing, ISBN: 1-928994-29-6), and Deb is the sole
author of Computer Networking Essentials. Deb also is the author of over 100 articles for print publications and electronic
magazines such as TechProGuild, CNET, 8Wire, and Cramsession.com. Debra Littlejohn Shinder is a member of the editorial board
of the Journal of Police Crisis Negotiations and the advisory board of the Eastfield College Criminal Justice Training Center.”
According to the book description of
Scene of the Cybercrime: Computer Forensics Handbook, “This book is a bridge between two distinct
cultures; that of IT professionals responsible for building systems that prevent cybercrime, and law enforcement officials
responsible for investigating and prosecuting those crimes. It introduces IT professionals to the highly structured world
of law enforcement, where rules of evidence must be followed closely and crime scenes must not be contaminated. It provides
law enforcement officers with an understanding of the technical aspects of cybercrime and of how technology can be used to
help solve crimes that have been committed.”
According to one reader of Scene
of the Cybercrime: Computer Forensics Handbook, “I'm currently in the middle of the book Scene Of
The Cybercrime by Debra Littlejohn Shinder, but I decided to do a review right now. This is a really good book on a number
of levels.
Most books on computer and network security are written for the techie trying
to secure their assets from outside attack. Obviously, there's a huge need for that information. But it seems that there
is virtually nothing written from the law enforcement perspective on computer security. That's a major problem in two
ways... For one, there are too few law enforcement personnel that understand exactly what cybercrime is and how it can be
detected, fought, and prosecuted. That's probably the audience that would benefit most from this book. Second, most technical
personnel don't know what to do in order to successfully build a case and prosecute an attacker once an intrusion has
occurred. That's the other audience that will gain the most from reading Shinder's work.
The book includes the following chapters: Facing the Cybercrime Problem Head On;
Reviewing the History of Cybercrime; Understanding the People on the Scene; Understanding Computer Basics; Understanding Network
Basics; Understanding Network Intrusions and Attacks; Understanding Cybercrime Prevention; Implementing System Security; Implementing
Cybercrime Detection Techniques; Collecting and Preserving Digital Evidence; Building the Cybercrime Case.
The hardcore network security administrator will probably already know most of
the information in the "Understanding..." chapters. But unless they are adept or experienced in forensic analysis,
the last three chapters will be crucial information for them. Without the knowledge of how to preserve evidence, there's
a good chance that you'll never have the satisfaction of seeing your attacker prosecuted. Higher level managers of a corporate
security department will find all of this information useful, as they may not be as hands-on as the administrators and may
not understand what threats and risks are present in today's environment.
From the law enforcement perspective, it's all good. Fighting cybercrime is
so different than regular law enforcement. This is the perfect volume to give the budding cybercop all the information they
need to get up to speed with how crime is conducted electronically. I would recommend that this book be required reading for
law enforcement and prosecution personnel.
The book is well written with plenty
of real-life examples of criminal activities and legal scenarios. It's one of the most engrossing technical reads I've
had in awhile. A definite recommended read.”
According to the book description of
Windows 2000 Server System Administration Handbook, “A complete overview of the Windows 2000
Server operating system provides key assistance for NT4 professionals in administering and supporting the system. Its detailed
coverage will enable administrators to differentiate the features and technology changes from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000.
Twelve chapters provide detailed coverage of Active Directory, Microsoft Management Console, and new Windows 2000 hardware
support, as well as information on implementing new Windows 2000 security options and upgrading networks to the new platform.
Like all Syngress Media books, this
guide features easy-to-read chapters written by experts. Included are a "migration path" chapter at the beginning
of the book for an overview of the technology and a chapter at the end that summarizes the contents for quick reviewing.”
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