Dr. Gerald L. Kovacich has more than 40 years of experience in industrial, business and government security, investigations, information systems security, and information warfare, both in the U.S. Government as a special agent, in international corporations, and subsequently as an international consultant and lecturer. He retired as the Information Warfare Technologist, Northrop Grumman Corporation to pursue a career as an international consultant, lecturer and writer.

"The High-Technology-Crime Investigator’s Handbook, Second Edition not only provides a basic introduction into the world of high-tech crime but, more importantly for the readers, it is the only book I have found whose primary purpose is not about investigating high-tech crimes, but how to establish and manage a high-tech crimes investigative unit." --Howard A. Schmidt, President & CEO, R & H Security Consulting LLC, Former White House Cyber Security Advisor

• SECTION I – Introduction to the High Technology Crimes Environment 1. What Investigators Should Know About the High Technology Supported Global Threats 2. The High Technology Crimes’ Miscreants, Profiles, Motives and Philosophies.3. The Basic Techniques Used by High Technology Crimes’ Miscreants4. The Basic Information Systems Security Techniques Being Used to Defend Against the High Technology Crimes’ MiscreantsSECTION II – High-Technology Incidents and Crime Investigations5. Investigating High Technology Crimes6. Responding to High-Technology Incidents and Crimes7. The Collection of Evidence8. Interviews and Interrogations9. An Introduction to Computer Forensics 10. Establishing and Managing a Computer Forensics Laboratory11. High Technology Crimes: Case SummariesSECTION III – Overview of the High Technology Crimes Investigations Profession and Unit12. The Global Enterprise Corporation (GEC) Model13. Understanding the Role of the High Technology Crimes Investigator and an Anti-Crimes Unit in the Business and Management Environment14. The High Technology Crimes Investigations Unit Strategic, Tactical, and Annual Plans15. High Technology Anti-Crimes Investigations Program and Organization 16. High Technology Crimes Investigations Functions17. Sources, Networking and Liaison18. High Technology Crime Investigations Unit Metrics Management System19. Outsourcing High-Technology Investigations – Pros and Cons SECTION IV - High Technology Crime Investigation Challenges of the 21st Century20. The Future of High Technology and Its Impact on Working in a Global Information Environment21. The Future of High Technology Crimes, Security and the Criminal Justice Systems22. Terrorism – Crime or War? Its Impact on the High Technology Incidents and Crimes’ Investigations23. The Future of the High Technology Crimes Investigator Profession24. Developing a Career as a High Technology Crimes Investigator25. Marketing Yourself as a Successful High Technology Crimes Investigator26. Becoming a High Technology Consultant27. Conclusions and Final Thoughts