Introduction

This book is about conducting a thorough investigation into incidents that occur in a Windows network. While that may seem like a fairly specific set of criteria, the reality is that thousands of such incidents occur every day, and although many people are able to provide some type of initial response, the pool of people qualified to fully investigate these incidents is surprisingly small. Incidents can range from misuse of company computers, to theft of corporate secrets, to intrusion into sensitive government computer systems. While each incident is unique and the severity of these incidents varies wildly, the skills needed to conduct an investigation into these types of incidents are remarkably similar. This book will provide ...

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