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Course Overview Understanding the legal background and framework of UK computer legislation is essential for the protection of information within your organisation. This three day practical course covers both the legislative and information security requirements of increasingly important issues, such as communications monitoring and incident handling. Topics, such as legal and evidential issues - from the legal status of a computer through to digital evidence - are also discussed. As well as explaining relevant legislation, compliance issues and the legal liabilities of an organisation will be emphasised. This course will give you an appreciation of the complexities of UK law and the interpretation necessary to develop successful information security strategies. Audience This course will benefit directors, business managers, legal managers and other staff involved in information security management and computer crime enforcement. Skills Gained On completion of the course, you will be able to: - Describe which legislation applies to information security
- Understand the relationship between organisational best practice, legal compliance and the construction and maintenance of effective information security policies
- Respond to an information security incident and ensure that your legal and organisational responsibilities are met
- Understand risk management in relation to liability, staff activities, contractors, consultants and temporary staff
- Relate practical IT security occurrences to applicable law and regulation so that you can best advise your corporate management
Course Outline Introduction - Course objectives
- Connection between legislation and information security
Commerce and general law - Computers in commerce
- Criminal vs civil law
- Private and public law
- Legal relationships
- Contract law
- Tort law
- Liability
Computer Law I - The Internet
- Areas of concern
- Protection from Harassment Act
- Intellectual property
- Software compliance
- Electronic trading and copyright
Computer Law II - Computer Misuse Act 1990
- Data Protection Act 1998
- Freedom of Information Act 2000
- Privacy and Electronic Communications
- Regulations 2003
Communications - Threats to electronic communication
- Incidents and threats
- E-Commerce directive
- Protecting information
- ISO 27001 (formerly BS 7799) the law and evidence
Law in context - Monitoring
- RIPA
- Telecommunications Regulations 2000
- Policy and law
- Policy check lists
Computer based evidence - Digital/computer forensics
- Static forensic
- Criminal Justice Act
- Forensic analysis
- Expert witness
- Presentation of evidence
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