Security + Exam Guide (Charles River Media Networking/Security)

The obvious goal of this chapter was to sharpen your knowledge regarding computer laws, crimes, ethics, and investigation in order to better prepare you for specific Security+ exam information as it may relate to these mentioned topics. At this point, you should at the very least have a basic understanding of the following:

• Trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets.

• The important legal information and laws provided in the chapter and at the recommended Web-site references.

• Computer crime categories such as fun attacks, grudge attacks, business attacks, terrorist attacks, data diddling, and salami attacks.

• Computer and Internet ethics.

• How an investigation is carried out properly and the importance of the proper chain of evidence custody.

If you have focused while studying this chapter, you should be able to handle the following review questions without any trouble. If you haven't already, it is highly suggested that you begin the many practice exams on the CD-ROM included with this book. The CD-ROM is loaded with valuable information and highly-effective practice exams that will better strengthen your test taking skills and affirm your knowledge gained thus far. For now, concentrate on answering all the review questions correctly.