The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology has
produced a non-experts’ guide on computer crime.
It provides a concise overview of different types of attack, the
cost of computer crime, and technical solutions. The report also
gives an overview of current awareness campaigns, and gives details
of the police and government units responsible for tackling
computer crime.
A separate report explains the fundamentals of encryption and
public key infrastructure technology. The report also gives a
concise overview of the relevant legislation, including government
powers to obtain encryption keys.
www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_offices/post/pubs2006.cfm
