...Digital Forensics: Uganda’s Preparedness Dennis Tusiime Rwatooro 2014-M142-2002 Dept of Computer Science Abstract — The more our lives continue to depend on digital communication networks and media to perform daily activities such as communication, access to information and critical services such as health, financial transactions, entertainment, and public utilities like electricity, the more we get exposed to security risks. These security risks include breach of confidentiality of communication and transactions, violation of personal privacy, crime and fraud, disruption of services, and distribution of inappropriate content, among others. The goal of digital security is to research into and develop mechanisms to address these security risks. In this paper we briefly survey some of the emerging issues in digital security. The literature shows that while some domains in digital security have remained unchanged over a long time, for example cryptography, new areas have emerged including steganography. Keywords – digital forensic techniques, volatitle data extraction, digital image forensics, malware investigations, email security, symmetric key cryptography, asymmetric key cryptography, public key cryptography. Introduction Forensic science is defined as the application of the sciences as it pertains to legal matters or problems (Gialamas, 2000). One of the branches/fields of forensic science, namely criminalistics, is the profession and scientific discipline oriented...
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...Week1 Problemk, Behind every decision you make there’s a problem you’re trying to solve. Objectives, After you have a better definition of your problem, now it’s time to get crystal-clear aboutwhat you’re trying to accomplish with your decision Alternatives, u have a well-defined problem and clear objectives, it’s time to finally assess your alternatives and decide, right? Not so fast! First, we should generate alternatives — expand and explore possibilities Consequences, Now comes the time to finally start assessing the merits of each of the alternatives you considered. And the primary way of doing this is by evaluating the consequences of each choice. Tradeoffs If you got this far without a solution, it’s probably because your decision is really tricky. It also means that it has conflicting objectives — and that you’ll need to consider some hard tradeoffs between them. Week 3 Data Quality Issues When transferring data from one program to another (ie from Excel to Access), you need to consider the following: * Uniformity (data has transferred in the same manner for all records in a file). * Version (ensure format of original data and variables has not changed when data was transformed). * Completeness check (all records are transferred in the file). * Conformity check (does data look right?). * Spot check (trace some records back to their source file eg. 10 random records to see they have transferred correctly). Cleaning Data One of first and...
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...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-terrorism Counter-terrorism (also spelled counterterrorism) is the practices, tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, militaries, police departments and corporations adopt to prevent or in response to terrorist threats and/or acts, both real and imputed. The tactic of terrorism is available to insurgents and governments. Not all insurgents use terror as a tactic, and some choose not to use it because other tactics work better for them in a particular context. Individuals, such as Timothy McVeigh, may also engage in terrorist acts such as the Oklahoma City bombing. If the terrorism is part of a broader insurgency, counter-terrorism may also form a part of a counter-insurgency doctrine, but political, economic, and other measures may focus more on the insurgency than the specific acts of terror. Foreign internal defense (FID) is a term used by several countries[citation needed] for programs either to suppress insurgency, or reduce the conditions under which insurgency could develop. Counter-terrorism includes both the detection of potential acts and the response to related events. Anti-terrorism versus counter-terrorism Further information: Detentions following the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack The concept of anti-terrorism emerges from a thorough examining of the concept of terrorism as well as an attempt to understand and articulate what constitutes terrorism in Western terms. In military contexts, terrorism is a...
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...hacking attempts. • NetContinuum’s NC-2000 AG firewall and Cenzic’s ClickToSecure service work in tandem to minimize the chance of a security breach. • Demonstrates IT’s role in combating cyber crime. • Illustrates digital technology’s role in achieving security on the Web. [pic] System Vulnerability and Abuse • An unprotected computer connected to Internet may be disabled within seconds • Security: • Policies, procedures and technical measures used to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, theft, or physical damage to information systems • Controls: • Methods, policies, and organizational procedures that ensure safety of organization’s assets; accuracy and reliability of its accounting records; and operational adherence to management standards Why Systems Are Vulnerable • Hardware problems • Breakdowns, configuration errors, damage from improper use or crime • Software problems • Programming errors, installation errors, unauthorized changes) • Disasters • Power failures, flood, fires, etc. • Use of networks and computers outside of firm’s control • E.g. with domestic or offshore outsourcing vendors • Wi-Fi Security Challenges • Many Wi-Fi networks can be penetrated easily...
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...[pic] [pic] THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA SUBMITTED BY: PRITISH S. ROONGTA (GROUP LEADER) (09820456348) GROUP DETAILS |NAME |WRO NUMBER |CONTACT NUMBER | |PRITISH S. ROONGTA |WRO 0279357 |09820456348 | |RADHIKA R. PALKAR |WRO 0286747 |09833391122 | |RUTU A. SHAH |WRO 0278759 |09819033996 | |VINIT D. PATIL |WRO 0313142 |09819689616 | BATCH TIMING: 05.00 PM TO 09.00 PM BATCH COMMENCEMENT DATE: 6TH JULY 2009 CENTRE: RVG HOSTEL, ANDHERI (W) INDEX |Sr. No. |PARTICULARS |PAGE NO. | |1. |Internet And Terrorism |5 | |2. |Modern Terrorism And Internet ...
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...FORENSIC AUDITING As stated by Gordon Brown, the former Prime Mister of the United Kingdom, “what the use of fingerprints was to the 19th century and DNA analysis was to the 20th century, forensic accounting will be to the 21st century”. When people first see the word “forensic”, they naturally categorize it into a science-related field. According to Webster’s Dictionary, the term “forensic” is defined as “belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussions and debate”. Therefore, forensic accounting is generally defined as relating and applying financial facts to legal problems (Singleton and Singleton 12). Forensic accounting consists of a combination of the techniques that are used in accounting, auditing, and investigative work. The focus of this paper is on the concept of forensic auditing; however, forensic auditing cannot be fully understood without incorporating all of the facts about forensic accounting. Most situations that involve forensic auditing will deal with proposed fraudulent activities, but there are some cases that may deal with non-fraudulent activities, such as settlements of monetary disputes (“Student Accountant”). Throughout this paper, we will discuss, in detail, the profession of forensic auditing and forensic accounting in relation to fraudulent activities. What is Forensic Auditing? Forensic auditing and financial auditing are not related in any way; rather, they have their own distinct objectives that are set...
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...spoken 3. Reliance on the false statement by the victim 4. Damages resulting from the victim’s reliance on the false statement In the broadest sense, fraud can encompass any crime for gain that uses deception as its principal technique. This deception is implemented through fraud schemes: specific methodologies used to commit and conceal the fraudulent act. There are three ways to relieve a victim of money illegally: force, trickery, or larceny. Those offenses that employ trickery are frauds. The legal definition of fraud is the same whether the offense is criminal or civil; the difference is that criminal cases must meet a higher burden of proof. For example, let’s assume an employee who worked in the warehouse of a computer manufacturer stole valuable computer chips when no one was looking and resold them to a competitor. This conduct is certainly illegal, but what law has the employee broken? Has he committed fraud? The answer, of course, is that it depends. Let us briefly review the legal ramifications of the theft. The legal term for stealing is larceny, which is defined as “felonious stealing, taking and carrying, leading, riding, or driving away with another’s personal property, with the intent to convert it or to deprive the owner thereof.” In order to prove that a person has committed larceny, we would need to prove the following four elements: 1. There was a taking or carrying away...
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...A GUIDE TO FORENSIC ACCOUNTING INVESTIGATION THOMAS W. GOLDEN, STEVEN L. SKALAK, AND MONA M. CLAYTON JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. A GUIDE TO FORENSIC ACCOUNTING INVESTIGATION THOMAS W. GOLDEN, STEVEN L. SKALAK, AND MONA M. CLAYTON JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. This book is printed on acid-free paper. Copyright © 2006 by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. PricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the individual member firms of the worldwide PricewaterhouseCoopers organization. All rights reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. Published simultaneously in Canada. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978-750-8400, fax 978-646-8600, or on the Web at www.copyright.com. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, 201-748-6011, fax 201-748-6008, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions. Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this...
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...Essentials of MIS, 10e (Laudon/Laudon) Chapter 7 Securing Information Systems 1) Smartphones have the same security flaws as other Internet-connected devices. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 224 AACSB: Use of IT CASE: Comprehension 2) Computers using cable modems to connect to the Internet are more open to penetration than those connecting via dial-up. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 224 AACSB: Use of IT CASE: Comprehension 3) Viruses can be spread through e-mail. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 224 AACSB: Reflective Thinking CASE: Comprehension 4) The term cracker is used to identify a hacker whose specialty is breaking open security systems. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 228 AACSB: Use of IT CASE: Comprehension 5) To secure mobile devices, a company will need to implement special mobile device management software. Answer: TRUE Diff: 3 Page Ref: 248 AACSB: Use of IT CASE: Comprehension 6) Wireless networks are vulnerable to penetration because radio frequency bands are easy to scan. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 225 AACSB: Use of IT CASE: Comprehension 7) Computer worms spread much more rapidly than computer viruses. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 226 AACSB: Reflective Thinking CASE: Comprehension 8) One form of spoofing involves forging the return address on an e-mail so that the e-mail message appears to come from someone other than the sender. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page...
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...agencies of the DOJ and who, to me, has the greatest responsibility within this agency follows. The FBI’s authority is actually broader than the other three agencies. The FBI’s mission is “to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats and to enforce the criminal laws of the United States” (Federal Bureau of Investigation, pg. 1). Among its top three national security priorities are terrorism, counterintelligence, and cyber-crime. The terrorism priority addresses concerns such as international terrorism, domestic terrorism, and weapons that can cause mass destruction. The counterintelligence priority focuses on espionage and counter proliferation while the cyber-crime priority is focused on computer intrusions, internet fraud, and identity theft. All three of these pose a threat to the security of our nation. The FBI also has five major criminal priorities. The public corruption priority addresses government fraud, election fraud, and any corrupt foreign practice. A priority of the FBI addressing the rights of individuals is the Civil Rights priority. This priority focuses on actions such as hate crimes, human trafficking, and color of law. The FBI also works closely with other federal, state, local, and international law enforcement as a part of a joint task force. The organized crime priority focuses on the mafia and other national organized crime units. The white-collar...
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...Advanced External Auditing [AU2] Examination Blueprint 2013/2014 Purpose The Advanced External Auditing [AU2] examination has been constructed using an examination blueprint. The blueprint, also referred to as the test specifications, outlines the content areas covered on the examination and the weighting allotted to each content area. This document also lists the topics, the level of competence for each topic, and the related learning objectives and competencies. The learning objectives have been designed to ensure that the competencies are met. In addition, information is provided on the proportion of each question type presented in the examination (that is, multiple choice, quantitative problems, and so on). Use Candidates should use the examination blueprint to prepare for the course examination. The blueprint may not include all the topics listed in the course materials; however, candidates are still responsible for acquiring a broad-based knowledge of all topics not listed in the blueprint since these topics will be tested in assignment and review questions. The topics not listed in the blueprint will also provide candidates with a greater depth of understanding of auditing concepts. Examination Objectives The objective of the 4-hour comprehensive examination is to test CGA candidates on the prerequisite knowledge required for advancement into PA1 and PA2, so as to ensure that the candidates have the broad-based knowledge in assurance needed to function properly in the association’s...
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...Advanced External Auditing [AU2] Examination Blueprint 2013/2014 Purpose The Advanced External Auditing [AU2] examination has been constructed using an examination blueprint. The blueprint, also referred to as the test specifications, outlines the content areas covered on the examination and the weighting allotted to each content area. This document also lists the topics, the level of competence for each topic, and the related learning objectives and competencies. The learning objectives have been designed to ensure that the competencies are met. In addition, information is provided on the proportion of each question type presented in the examination (that is, multiple choice, quantitative problems, and so on). Use Candidates should use the examination blueprint to prepare for the course examination. The blueprint may not include all the topics listed in the course materials; however, candidates are still responsible for acquiring a broad-based knowledge of all topics not listed in the blueprint since these topics will be tested in assignment and review questions. The topics not listed in the blueprint will also provide candidates with a greater depth of understanding of auditing concepts. Examination Objectives The objective of the 4-hour comprehensive examination is to test CGA candidates on the prerequisite knowledge required for advancement into PA1 and PA2, so as to ensure that the candidates have the broad-based knowledge in assurance needed to function properly in the association’s...
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...Exam Name___________________________________ TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 1) Wireless networks are vulnerable to penetration because radio frequency bands are easy to scan. 1) _______ 2) Viruses can be spread through e-mail. 2) _______ 3) Public key encryption uses two keys. 3) _______ 4) Packet filtering catches most types of network attacks. 4) _______ 5) Biometric authentication is the use of physical characteristics such as retinal images to provide identification. 5) _______ 6) Enterprise systems use a client/server architecture and have not yet been redesigned to take advantage of the Web. 6) _______ 7) Low inventory acts a buffer for the lack of flexibility in the supply chain. 7) _______ 8) Total supply chain costs represent the majority of operating expenses for many businesses and in some industries approach 75 percent of the total operating budget. 8) _______ 9) All CRM packages contain modules for PRM and ERM. 9) _______ 10) Enterprise systems require fundamental changes in the way the business operates. 10) ______ 11) The Internet shrinks information asymmetry. 11) ______ 12) In general, for digital goods, the marginal cost of producing another unit is about zero. 12)...
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...Interested in learning more about security? SANS Institute InfoSec Reading Room This paper is from the SANS Institute Reading Room site. Reposting is not permitted without express written permission. Conducting a Penetration Test on an Organization This document is decided to give readers an outlook on how a penetration test can be successfully done on an organization. A methodology has been drawn out in this document to allow readers to be acquainted with the process that penetration testers go through to conduct a penetration test. Copyright SANS Institute Author Retains Full Rights AD Conducting a Penetration Test on an Organization TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Abstract 2 Bibliography ut ho Conclusion rr Limitation of Penetration Testing eta ins The Process and Methodology Planning and Preparation Key fingerprint = AF19 FA27 2F94 998D FDB5 DE3D F8B5 06E4 A169 4E46 Information Gathering and Analysis Vulnerability Detection Penetration Attempt Analysis and Reporting Cleaning Up fu ll r igh ts. What is a Penetration Test? 2 3 3 4 6 7 9 9 10 10 11 12 14 Appendix A: Netcraft (www.netcraft.com) results on www.sans.org Key fingerprint = AF19 FA27 2F94 998D FDB5 DE3D F8B5 06E4 A169 4E46 Chan Tuck Wai (twchan001) © SA Full name: Chan Tuck Wai GIAC userID: twchan001 Course: Security Essentials Version: First (Original Submission) Conference Location: Malaysia NS In sti DETAILS tu te 20 Appendix...
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...the computer crime service Business Plan 2014 - 2019 the computer crime service Business Plan 2014 - 2019 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 FOR 5 Executive Summary 6 The Computer Crime Service Structure 7 Staff Roles 7 The Projects 8 The Patron 8 Lady Gaga 8 Ke$ha 9 Taylor Swift 9 Selena Gomez 10 Demi Lovato 10 Christina Aguilera 11 Stop It! 12 Stop It! Budget and Forecast 13 Remove It! 14 Remove It! Budget 15 Damocles 16 FIDAIS 17 Self-Assessment FIDAIS 17 Pre-Trial Assessment 17 Community Site 17 Professional FIDAIS 18 Training 19 Keeping Yourself Safe Pre-Teens & Teens 19 Judiciary: Understanding Digital Forensic Evidence 19 Defending: Understanding Digital Forensic Evidence 19 Stop It! Remove It! Volunteer! 20 Damocles and FIDAIS 20 The CCS Label 21 Office Setup 22 Video and Development Computer 22 Computer Table 23 Computer Chair 23 Desktop Lamp 23 Printer 23 External Storage 23 Graphics Tablet 24 Consumables 25 Adobe 25 Disc Producer 26 The Green Room 27 The Video Camera 27 Salaries 29 Administrator Salary 29 Asst. Project Manager / Senior Administrator 29 The Project Manager 29 Summary Costs for 2014-2015 31 2014 – 2019 Financial Forecast 32 Contact Information 35 Appendix A 36 Appendix B 40 Appendix C 41 Table 1 Honour Roll 5 Table 2 Amanda Todd’s Suicide Note 14 Table 3 Impression of how our T-shirts could look. 21 Table 4 Project Manager's Office Setup 22 Table...
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