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.

CCDE Committee Mid-Year Meeting
The CCDE Committee will meet in association with the 2013 LEIM Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Details regarding the meeting agenda will be posted shortly.

For more information, please contact David J. Roberts, Senior Program Manager, IACP Technology Center and CCDE Committee staff liaison.

News
NIST Cybersecurity Framework Workshop, April 3, 2013
Under Executive Order 13636, NIST was given responsibility to develop a cybersecurity framework to reduce cybersecurity risks for critcal infrastructure. This meeting brought together stakeholders to solicit their comments. The workshop was webcast live and video is available online here.

DHS Testimony on Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure
Rand Beers, National Protection and Programs Directorate Under Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, recently (3/20/13) testified before the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security. The testimoney can be found here.

FBI Testimony on Cyber Threats
John Boles, Deputy Assistant Director, Cyber Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, recently (3/13/13) testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security. The testimony can be found here.

ODNI Worldwide Threat Assessment
James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, recently (3/12/13) provided a Worldwide Threat Assessment to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. The testimony can be found here. (PDF)

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."