conclusions5, but it did highlight the range of diverse views among UN member states, and
the fact that capacity building and technical assistance was needed in all areas
independently of any efforts at the setting of global legal or other standards6. There was
broad support for capacity building and technical assistance, and for the role of UNODC in
that regard.
21.
Commonwealth countries should also be encouraged to develop and implement all
other components of an effective response both to cybercrime, and to the challenges related
to the recognition, collection, preservation and admissibility of electronic evidence in relation
to any type of criminal activity. These should include as a minimum:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
national strategies for an effective and co-ordinated response;
effective cybercrime prevention including
general awareness raising;
co-ordination of actions by government departments and other agencies;
appropriately resourced and trained criminal justice actors7;
efficient response systems such as 24/7 networks; and
mechanisms and protocols for co-operating with Communication Service Providers
(CSPs) and the private sector as a whole.
Part 3: The 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
22,
This part of the Report seeks to establish clear guidelines regarding the levels of
training on cybercrime and handling electronic evidence that may be necessary for criminal
justice actors. The provision of adequate resources by governments for this purpose is
crucial.
23.
It is necessary to take into account the different roles and professions of criminal
justice actors and any assessment of training needs as well as any sensitivities about the
method and context of delivery.
24.
The requirements for skills and knowledge range from those at the basic levels,
where training should be embedded within routine training programmes, to those at the
highest level where specialised training is needed by those tasked with investigating
electronic attacks on critical national infrastructure and other targets, as well as those
dealing with the analysis and interpretation of electronic evidence. Generally the higher the
knowledge level required, the lower the numbers of personnel that need to be trained.
25.
The approach to the planning of training recommended by the Group supports and
encourages countries to incorporate cybercrime and electronic evidence training within their
national programmes drawing on training initiatives and well tested and proven programmes
already in existence.
5
UNODC does not associate itself with this wording. Resolution 22/7 of the United Nations Commission on
Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (2013) expressed appreciation for the work done thus far by the expert
group, requested the group to continue its work towards fulfilling its mandate, invited the group, subject to the
availability of extra-budgetary resources, to finalise reports of its deliberations and requested to report to the
Commission on progress in its work.
6 UNODC does not associate itself with this wording which is not included in the report on the meeting of the
expert group to conduct a comprehensive study on cybercrime held in Vienna from 25-28 February 2013
contained in document UNODC/CCPCJ/EG.4/2013/3.
7 This term is used in this Report to include investigators, prosecutors, law enforcement personnel, judges and
magistrates.
6