IT practices inadequate for forensic evidence

The second annual New Zealand Computer Crime and Security Survey has revealed New Zealand organisations are ill-equipped to preserve computer forensic evidence. The University of Otago conducted survey – which aims to raise the level of security awareness and determine the scope of computer crime in New Zealand – has found that IT management practices are inadequate when it comes to the preservation of forensic evidence that could lead to criminal convictions for computer hackers or fraudulent employees.

University of Otago researcher KJ Spike Quinn is concerned that New Zealand organisations do not appreciate the full seriousness of computer crime and associated consequences – both financially and with regard to the reputation of an organisation.