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Article: Computer Software Security
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- World of Forensic Science
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Computer Software Security
Computers are an important facet of
forensic science
. Individual computers as well as computers that are electronically connected via the Internet house text, graphics, and other sources of forensic information.
This information can be vulnerable to unauthorized scrutiny, outright tampering, theft or misuse.
As with many other computer operations, computers that are critical to a forensic science operation ought to be equipped with a variety of hardware and software security features that help safeguard the information.
Software can prevent damage to computer files, programs, and operating systems, as well as to monitor a personal computer (PC) or laptop for ...