action against cybercrime; The Group considers that there is no immediate need to revise the Commonwealth Model Law, but given the rapid evolution of cybercrime, some supplementation may in future be judged necessary. 7. 8. The Group recommends that Commonwealth countries should also be encouraged to develop and implement all other components of an effective and adequately resourced response to cybercrime, and the challenges related to the recognition, collection, preservation and admissibility of electronic evidence in relation to any type of criminal activity. 9. The Group recommends that the Commonwealth Secretariat should in managing the Commonwealth Cybercrime Initiative and in its more general work on such matters as money-laundering and terrorism, without necessarily duplicating effort, continue its role in the development of capacity within the Commonwealth to combat cybercrime, and continue to collaborate with other international and regional organisations to provide and/or facilitate technical assistance in this field to member states. 10. The Group recommends that Law Ministers should follow the lead of CHOGM in endorsing the Commonwealth Cybercrime Initiative and should ensure that their colleagues in Government are aware of it and should, as appropriate, facilitate its work. 11. The Group recommends that the Commonwealth Secretariat, in collaboration with other organisations and without duplication, should establish a virtual community to share information and exchange views, and a repository of best practices and lessons learned PART 3: THE WORKING GROUP COLLABORATE WITH OTHER INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL BODIES WITH A VIEW TO IDENTIFYING BEST PRACTICE, EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR INVESTIGATORS, PROSECUTORS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS 3.1 Training is an essential element in the building of capacity against cybercrime, but it is important to bear in mind that there are no ‘one size fits all’ solutions. What is appropriate depends on a number of considerations: (a) as with other elements of anti-cybercrime strategies, training elements need to be proportionate and responsive to the needs of each individual country. This will depend on factors such as the degree of national reliance on technology and the amount of institutional and investigative capacity required and so the extent of training needed to bring existing personnel up to an appropriate level; (b) training elements are also closely linked to other strategic elements, especially the development of appropriate legislation; (c) cybercrime occurs primarily within infrastructures and digital environments created and operated by the private sector, which requires the mobilisation of private sector resources in developing and delivering training; (d) most cybercrime occurs primarily within infrastructures owned by the private sector, which require the mobilisation of private sector resources in developing and delivering training; 39

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