RCMP Action Plan to Combat Cybercrime The RCMP Action Plan to Combat Cybercrime builds on the operational framework. It sets out 15 action items, including success indicators and timelines, to implement the Cybercrime Operational Framework and improve the RCMP’s posture against cybercrime. Action Item Sucess Indicators 1. Create a new investigative team - Conduct more cybercrime dedicated to combat cybercrime. investigations. - Apprehend more cybercriminals. Links to operational framework: - Disrupt more cybercrime activity. P2; O4; O5; O6; E4 Planned Timeline Ramp-up: 2015-2020. Full implementation: 2020 and ongoing. Description: The RCMP requires dedicated investigative capacity to address cybercrime, where new technical capabilities are integrated with traditional enforcement measures. To address this requirement, the RCMP will establish a cybercrime team located in Ottawa to investigate the most significant threats to Canada’s political, economic and social integrity that would negatively affect Canada’s reputation and economy. The team will have the capacity to target cyber-related criminal activity targeting the federal government, national critical infrastructure and key business assets. In carrying out its mandate, the team will leverage RCMP operational units across Canada that provide specialized and technological services in support of cybercrime investigations, and will work with domestic and international law enforcement partners on joint force operations. The team will enhance the RCMP’s ability to combat cybercrime-related offences where technology plays an integral role, such as investigating the unauthorized use of computers, mischief in relation to data, or the possession of a device to commit unauthorized computer use or data mischief. 2. Establish a governance structure for cybercrime priorities and operations. Links to operational framework: P1; P2; P3; O3; O6; E3; E4; E5 - Provide governance, oversight and accountability for the cybercrime investigative team. - Provide tactical operational support, advice and direction to all major investigational cybercrime projects. Ramp-up: 2015-17. Full implementation: 2017 and ongoing. Description: The RCMP requires a governance structure to oversee cybercrime investigative priorities and operations. To address this requirement, the RCMP will devote personnel to provide governance, oversight and accountability for the new cybercrime investigative team, within the frame of the RCMP’s governance structure for its serious and organized crime, national security and financial crime priorities. The RCMP’s cybercrime governance structure will fall under RCMP Federal Policing Criminal Operations. Other oversight mechanisms will be in place for the RCMP’s specialized services that support cybercrime investigations. 12 Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cybercrime Strategy