cybercrime
33.
In recognition of growing cyber security and cybercrime threats, the Centre for Cyber Security
Studies (CCSS) was established in 2014 within the Home Team Academy (HTA). CCSS facilitates the
capability and capacity development of Home Team Departments and key stakeholders responsible
for the protection and operations of sensitive infocomm systems across the public sector. One of
To achieve this, a Cyber Security Lab (CSL) has been set up in the CCSS, as a modern hands-on facility
for training and familiarising trainees on approaches to mitigate cyber threats and investigate cyber
cyber security fundamentals and cyber defence, to incident response, digital forensics and malware
(iv)
Strengthening coordination between SPF and government agencies
to cybercrimes:
a.
Cooperation with the Attorney-General‘s Chambers (AGC) on complex cybercrime cases
Traditionally, prosecutors only have access to a case at the conclusion of police investigations. In
recent years, due to the complexity of cybercrime cases, AGC and SPF have worked closely together
has helped SPF to ensure that crucial evidence is secured at an early stage and that police
investigations are watertight; this is especially important where digital evidence stored on cloud
servers is concerned. Time is of the essence in such cases, because cloud evidence can be
deleted from the server remotely at any time.
b.
Strengthening coordination arrangements with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore
Given the closely-related nature of cyber security and cybercrime, SPF and the Cyber
cyber-related incidents. Aside from the active sharing of information pertaining to cyber threats, SPF
agencies, and strengthens coordination between both agencies. In 2016, SPF and CSA conducted
and procedures for both agencies. SPF and CSA will continue to conduct regular joint exercises.
KEY PRIORITY #3: STRENGTHENING LEGISLATION AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORK
35.
The investigation of cybercrimes and prosecution of cybercriminals must be supported by a
robust criminal justice framework. Laws need to be updated to ensure that they are relevant and
frameworks have to be strengthened, to prevent criminals from taking advantage of loopholes in
new technologies.
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