Training

To fight cybercrime effectively, everyone who deals with it must be educated. This includes the criminal justice and the IT communities, as well as everyday users. Imagine what would happen to evidence if a law enforcement officer wasn’t properly trained and, as a result of his or her actions, a good portion of evidence was destroyed. Many times, the judge or jury does not understand the topics discussed or lacks the technical expertise to interpret the law. What would happen in a complex case if the jury, prosecutor, and judge did not understand computer-related evidence? More likely than not, the defendant would end up getting away with the crime.

We are faced with many scenarios where this is true, but probably none more vexing than ...

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