xiii. RIBIN, once fully incorporated, will eventually link with other systems, including inter alia the European Integrated Ballistics Identification System (Euro-IBIS), Canadian Integrated Ballistics Identification Network (CIBIN) in Canada and the United States National Integrated Ballistics Identification Network (NIBIN). This could be achieved through the establishment of protocol agreements to connect RIBIN to these other international networks; and xiv. CARICOM will encourage the establishment of a Regional Investigative Management System (RIMS) to support difficult and protracted investigations. The team would be stood up when required to support a Member State in a complex or protracted investigation or an investigation into an incident spanning regional borders. Strategic Goal 8: Strengthen CARICOM’s Resilience to Cyber-Crimes 4.20 Resolving cyber security concerns requires technical capacity, but it also requires understanding the source, target, motivation and incentives for such crimes, and developing appropriate sanctions and punishments. Strategic Lines of Action Education and awareness of internet users remains a key strategy in combating cybercrime. Today, many people understand the benefits of the internet more fully than they understand the risks. Citizens need to be educated about ways they can protect themselves from criminal activities; i. ii. CARICOM and the Member States will evaluate and raise the standards of specialisation of the police, judges, prosecutors and forensic staff to an appropriate level and enhance the use of computer investigation tools to carry out cybercrime investigations throughout the Community; iii. CARICOM will explore ways to establish a CARICOM Cyber Crime Centre as an important step towards building operational and analytical capacity for investigations, raising awareness, coordinating activities and cooperating with international partners; iv. The establishment of a network of CARICOM Cyber Security Points of Contact will also be pursued; v. The establishment of a CARICOM Computer Emergency Response Team will provide expert investigative support to Member States in order to enhance cyber security capabilities; vi. CARICOM also recognises the importance of each Member State establishing its own National Cyber Security Unit; vii. Functional and active partnership with the private sector, in particular internet service providers, internet security organisations and financial services, is essential to secure the Region from cyber-attacks through the sharing of intelligence and evidence and the 43

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