IT professionals not only need to know the technology, they should also be aware of how the law applies to the technology. This is a guide to the main aspects of Law that an IT professional is most likely to come up against. In an increasingly digital society, computer law has an ever widening impact. This book gives the reader a thorough introduction to increasingly important areas such as corporate governance, data protection, computer misuse, digital rights management and intellectual property law. This is a textbook for the 'ISEB Foundation Certificate in IT Law'.