Cracking the code: identifying criminals using communication patterns
Adrian Palmer · Computer Fraud & Security · 2016
Most businesses are well aware of the threats of the digital age and are therefore tightening their security practices to minimise the likelihood of data breaches, loss of intellectual property and the heavy penalties associated with such occurrences. However, despite external hackers being a constant danger – and repeatedly brought to the fore by the media and large-scale hacks – quieter and potentially more dangerous threats often come from within companies themselves. Organisations increasingly rely upon email, electronic devices and cloud services to store and transfer information, and these methods are vulnerable to attack from the inside. Understanding suspicious behaviour patterns and mastering examination techniques is key to establishing the individuals involved in any incidents and this is ultimately the best way for businesses to protect themselves from lasting financial and reputational damage, says Adrian Palmer of Proven Legal Technologies.