Computer Crime and Digital Evidence Committee

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Mission:
Strengthens law enforcement capabilities to prevent, investigate and prosecute information age crimes involving digital technologies and evidence, promotes expert collaboration among agencies, government, business and academia, identifies resource needs, advocates for enhancements and sharing, and advises Association leadership and members.

Goals:

  1. Identify gaps and advocate solutions, especially for resources, technologies, and capabilities;
  2. Improve education and awareness of IACP members and other stakeholders;
  3. Increase access to training and certification at all levels of law enforcement; and
  4. Promote awareness and education regarding risks, threats, vulnerabilities, tactics, techniques, procedures, solutions, and technologies.

News
NIST Guidelines on Security and Privacy in Public Cloud Computing
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released Special Publication 800-144, Guidelines on Security and Privacy in Cloud Computing (PDF) in December 2011. "This publication provides an overview of the security and privacy challenges pertinent to public cloud computing and points out considerations organizations should take when outsourcing data, applications, and infrastructure to a public cloud environment."

T3 Webinar: Introduction to Cyber Security Issues for Transportation
The US Department of Transportation T3 Webinar, Introduction to Cyber Security Issues for Transportation, was presented on December 7, 2011. You may playback this event or review key resources presented by visiting the T3 Webinar Archives. 

NIST Biometric Standards 
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently published revised standards for biometric data exchnage. The new standard, Data Format for the Interchange of Fingerprint, Facial & Other Biometric Information (ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2011, NIST Special Publication 500-290 (PDF 5.4MB)), also includes new types of biometric data, including DNA and footprints. More information can be found at NIST.