Understanding and Managing Cybercrime
by Sam C. McQuade
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Author: Sam C. McQuadeEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-10-30
ISBN: 020543973X
Number of pages: 512
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Book Reviews of Understanding and Managing Cybercrime
Book Review: Packed with current, relevant information for IT professionals
Summary: 5 Stars
Note: I waited until I had completed Dr. McQuade's courses before posting my comment, so as to avoid as much bias as possible.
I purchased Understanding and Managing Cybercrime as the required textbook for my class. Having said that, it's the only book I purchased this quarter that I actually read. This book is a resource for anyone involved in network security, systems administration or computer consulting. And while it packs in alot of topics into its 490 pages, it's not written over the head of the casual computer user. In fact, the chapters on malware and computer attacks as well as victimization are pertinent to anyone who uses computers in either a personal or business manner.
For the scholar, this text is broken down into 3 main portions: What there is to attack; Who attacks and why; How they attack and what is/can be done to prevent it. From firewalls to FISA, from Critical Information Infrastructure to the history of Cybercrime laws... it's in there. Dr. McQuade is not an IT person at all, and will profess this to all who ask. He conducted research with experts in the field and combined it with his own criminal justice background to create a book that hits on all of the important topics while giving some personal insight.
The book is a bit difficult to read sometimes. Chapter 8 is very long, with a lot of historical information! And while the text is a little on the small side, it is delightfully broken up by "Cybertales" and cartoons.
The part I enjoyed most about this text, and which has shaped my view the most about managing cybercrime, was the section on Theories of IT-Enabled Abuse and Crime. Although no one can predict when a crime will occur, the "tools" in this chapter when combined with the lessons in the rest of the book will help the IT professional plan thier prevention of cybercrime.
As Dr. McQuade was oft to say: "Eventually, you're all going to get sued" Perhaps with the knowledge from this book, I will win.
Summary of Understanding and Managing Cybercrime
Provides a general yet original overview of cybercrime and the legal, social, and technical issues that cybercrime presents.
Understanding and Managing Cybercrime is accessible to a wide audience and written at an introductory level for use in courses that focus on the challenges having to do with emergence, prevention, and control of high tech crime. It takes a multidisciplinary perspective, essential to full appreciation of the subject and in dealing with this very complex type of criminal activity. The text ties together various disciplines?information technology, the sociology/anthropology of cyberspace, computer security, deviance, law, criminal justice, risk management, and strategic thinking.
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