Cyber Crime

Paper Summary:

The paper investigates the prevalence of cyber crime and the successes and failures of law enforcement agencies in preventing this type of crime. The paper examines essential investigative elements, the cost of computer security, hacking techniques and current legislation. The paper also looks at the future of cyber crime.


Outline:
Introduction
Prevalence of Cyber Crime
Successes and Failures of Law Enforcement Agencies
Essential Investigative Elements
Cost of Computer Security
Hacking Techniques
Current legislation
Future of Cyber crime
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The prevalence of Cyber crime throughout the world has frustrated law enforcement agents and legislators alike. According to an article published in the American Criminal Law Review, at least half of all businesses in the United States alone have been the victims of cyber crime or some sort of security breach. Cyber Crime is such a detrimental type of offense not only because of the type of damage that it can do to individuals and businesses but also because of the costs involved in cyber crime. These costs are most often associated with the repair of a computer system or network. There are also costs associated with the compromise of data that often occurs. This is particularly costly because of the damage that it can do to the reputation of a business and organizations. Customers can become more apprehensive about shopping at a franchise that has experienced computer security problems or going to a bank that has been the victim of cyber crime. For this very reason, the article points out that some businesses and organizations that have been affected by Cyber Crime do not report breaches in security."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Andress, Amanda. Surviving Security: How to Integrate People, Process, and Technology. Boca Raton, FL: Auerbach Publications, 2003
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