JST408 High Tech Crime (8)
Professional investigators, when dealing with the topic of crime generally, may be called upon to advise on crime problems, to propose strategies for their prevention and finally to investigate incidents in which crimes have occurred. The situation is no different when dealing with computer crime.
Information technology has made communications truly global in its perspective. The problems that are encountered with computer related crimes are affected in many cases by jurisdictional issues. The availability of evidence can be affected by varying legislation and international treaties, or the lack of treaties.
Investigators need to have an understanding of the kinds of crimes that can be committed using computers and against computers. Finally, computers may hold evidence relevant to the proof of a great many offences, many of which are not computer crimes, but where the computer has been used as the electronic filing cabinet.