Computer fraud and countermeasures. [Understanding the problem; how it happens; Computer fraud theory & its practical application; Prevention, detection & deterrents; Ethical business conduct; Personnel practices & procedures; Administrative & internal controls; Computer security & controls; Communications & data base systems safeguards; EDP Internal audit functions & techniques; Common computer fraud manipulations & countermeasures; Loss recovery, legal & investigative considerations; Fidelity bonding & crime insurance; Legal aspects of computer fraud; Investigative procedures for computer fraud; Implementing your loss control program; A multidisciplilnary prevention program; Estimating the costs & benefits of countermeasures

xv, 509 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. ; ISBN: 0131647725; 9780131647725; National Library: 013-16477; GB7-93673 LCCN: 78-13730 ; LC: HV6773; KF9365; Dewey: 364.1/63 ; OCLC: 4136017 ; textured brown and black cloth with gold lettering ; no dustjacket ; ex-lib, stamps, label, date due pocket ; Contents : Understanding the problem -- how it happens -- Computer fraud theory and its practical application -- Prevention, detection and deterrents -- Ethical business conduct -- Personnel practices and procedures -- Administrative and internal controls -- Computer security and controls -- Communications and data base systems safeguards -- EDP Internal audit functions and techniques -- Common computer fraud manipulations and countermeasures -- Loss recovery, legal and investigative considerations -- Fidelity bonding and crime insurance -- Legal aspects of computer fraud -- Investigative procedures for computer fraud -- Implementing your loss control program -- A multidisciplilnary prevention program -- Estimating the costs and benefits of countermeasures -- Successfully implementing your approach -- Bibliography, an annotated selection of recent books -- Good control practices for funds disbursement and receipt applications -- Application contol evaluation table -- Application control characteristics -- Advanced systems control evaluation table -- Computer abuse control evaluation table -- Systems development control evaluation table -- Information processing facility control evaluation table -- Sources of software aids for systems development and operations control -- Attributes of fifteen audit software packages -- Illustrative procedures manual section covering irregularities, reporting, investigation, and restitution -- Illustrative form for confessions -- Sample guide to sources of personal information for investigators -- Characteristics of bank checks and other sources of financial information for investigators ; although this book dates back to the beginnings of the internet, the essential structure of the approach underlies current methodology, is systematic and thorough ; the detailed list of investigative techniques for mining personal information bear study, as well as the details of printed bank check transaction data ; FINE. …