CASE STUDY 3: DISAPPEARING FILES

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The debtors module of an accounting package has somehow disappeared from the accounting PC. The software-support company is unable to locate the files and the back-up tapes do not restore correctly. The software-support company suggests that the data be rekeyed in-a massive task. Management is assessing the options available. They are time consuming and expensive. The distributor of the software recommends contact be made with a computer forensics firm. The firm finally restored the faulty data in time for the complete end-of-month statement run.

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