Detective Inspector James OConnell

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Detective Inspector James OConnell
Computer Crime Unit New Scotland Yard London
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Police Composition

• 43 separate Police in England and Wales
• 8 in Scotland
• 1 in Northern Ireland
• Reports indicate that only 6 have the ability to
  investigate network based investigations

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Victims and losers

• Under reporting of criminal offences by
  commercial
• organisations-due to
• Commercial advantages to competitors
• Loss of confidence by shareholders/public
• Potential damage to reputation/brand name
• Perceived inability of Police/Prosecution
  Authorities to deal with such offences.

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Future threats

• Conventional Crimes - new medium
• Advanced fee and investment frauds
• 419 frauds
• Credit card fraud
• Pyramid frauds
• Blackmail via Internet

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The threats continue

• Cyber stalking
• False/spoof websites
• The creation of virtual countries and virtual
  financial houseswithout regulatory or judicial
  controls
• The rest many of you know about

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The National High-Tech Crime Unit

• Received Government approval and funding
• National Criminal Intelligence Service/National
  Crime Squad
• Supported by local Police forces
• Supported by other UK law enforcement agencies

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National Technical Assistance Centre

• Operating on a 24 hour basis
• Assist law enforcement derive intelligence from
  lawfully intercepted communications and lawfully
  retrieved stored data
• Access to de-cryption keys

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Internet Crime Forum

• www.internet-crime-forum.org.uk

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Foresight Crime Prevention Panel

• www.foresight.gov.uk

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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

• Provides for interception of communications for
  law enforcement
• Requires individual communications providers to
  maintain an intercept capability
• Regulates surveillance and covert human
  intelligence sources
• Powers in relation to protected information

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Any Questions ?

• Contact details
• Detective Inspector James OConnell
• New Scotland Yard
• Email
• joconnell.ccu.mps_at_gtnet.gov.uk
• Tel [phone]