Computer Forensics: IT Autopsy
For some CIOs, this will require increased commitments to raising awareness of the need for computer forensics, both inside their organizations and out. For others, it has inspired a return to basic forensic practices and a desire to enroll in classes to brush up on their forensic skills. Schmidt, Microsoft’s CSO, says these trends are only the beginning of major changes in the industry. And as more computer crime cases make their way to the courts, lawyers continue to establish precedents on which to build future arguments, preserving the future for a science that can only grow in scope.
"Sure there are threats, but on the whole, I’d say that as this industry hunkers down for the next big wave of crime, it’s also ready for more technologists to embrace forensics on the whole" says Schmidt. "The more people in IT understand about forensics, the more CIOs will jump aboard and start employing it. Will crime increase? Perhaps. But if you’re a bad guy, look out, because the chances of getting caught are about to increase tenfold."
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