RCMP Cybercrime Operational Framework The RCMP Cybercrime Operational Framework is designed to capture the RCMP’s vision, pillars, objectives and strategic enablers to combat cybercrime, which cascade throughout the action plan in the next section. The framework and action plan centre on core policing operations in the cyber realm, and equipping the RCMP with the right people, skills and tools in a digital era. RCMP Cybercrime Operational Framework (P) PILLARS Vision – Reduce the threat, impact and victimization of cybercrime in Canada Identify and prioritize cybercrime threats through intelligence collection and analysis (P1) (O) OBJECTIVES • • • Pursue cybercrime through targeted enforcement and investigative action (P2) • Strengthen the collection and analysis of cybercrime data to drive investigations and other • policing measures (O1) Exploit intelligence to identify serious cybercrime threats and deny cybercriminals of their • tools (O2) Work with law enforcement and industry to tactically disrupt national and international cybercrime threats (O3) Support cybercrime investigations with specialized skills, tools and training (P3) Develop a highly trained • team for priority cybercrime investigations (O4) Expand technical capa• bilities to augment investigations where cyber is integral to a sus• pected criminal offence (O5) Target the most sophisticated and complex cybercrimes in concert with domestic and international partners (O6) Expand capabilities to handle digital evidence in support of cybercrime investigations (O7) Acquire new operational tools for cyber-related investigations (O8) Expand law enforcement training for cybercrime investigators and intelligence analysts (O9) (E) ENABLERS Skills– Develop a robust and scalable law enforcement training regime to more effectively address cybercrime (E1) Tools– Equip law enforcement with the operational tools they need to investigate cybercrime at all levels of policing (E2) Information Sharing– Make it easier for victims to report cybercrime and improve information sharing between partners (E3) Coordination – Enable joint force operations and deconfliction with law enforcement partners when targeting cybercrime (E4) Industry – Engage industry to address shared cybercrime issues and foster mutually beneficial relationships (E5) Community Awareness – Inform Canadians and industry of new and emerging threats to help prevent cybercrime at the onset (E6) Legislation and Policy– Support the modernization of Canada’s legal tools to keep pace with technological change (E7) Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cybercrime Strategy 11