How is “Intelligence” defined? “Intelligence includes the organizations, capabilities, and processes involved in collection, processing, exploitation, analysis, and dissemination of information or finished intelligence. Intelligence products provide users with the information that has been collected and analyzed based on their requirements.” 23 October 2013 Edition of Joint Pub 2-0, Joint Intelligence Who is the…
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The sophisticated nature of corporate crime makes it difficult to detect, and often corporate criminal activity is only identified because ‘whistleblowers’ come forward, or because the company self-reports. The Australian Government is considering options to facilitate a more effective and efficient response to corporate crime by encouraging greater self-reporting by companies. A key focus of…
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With organised crime becoming increasingly global in nature, the work of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) is increasingly international.
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Cybercrime and computer-related offences are becoming increasingly difficult to investigate. One of the reasons is that these cases are typically international in nature. The Australian Institute of Criminology outlines some of the key impediments to the successful investigation of transnational high tech crime. What are the key challenges in international cybercrime investigations? Identifying…
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Encryption is a crucial enabler of the rights to privacy and freedom of expression, however its legal situation varies from country to country. We look at some common encryption laws around the world and how they apply to Australia, the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and the UK, as identified by Global Partners Digital. What are…
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Which jurisdictions have deficiencies in global compliance with AML/CFT standards? Explore the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) key findings.
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Countries are developing and exercising offensive cyber capabilities, for purposes including combating potential terrorist threats. Australia’s cyber offensive capabilities were recently outlined in a brief by the International Cyber Policy Centre. Other countries that have cyber offensive capabilities include the United States, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Greece, North Korea, Russia and Iran. The…
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The Office of International Affairs (OIA) forms part of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), and is responsible for coordinating international criminal law enforcement. The work of the OIA includes extraditing and removing fugitives, gathering international evidence, providing legal advice to DOJ leadership and prosecutors, and negotiating and implementing treaties. Extradition and removal…
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Updated January 2020: First major global operation The Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) is a global joint operational group, formed in mid-2018 to combat transnational tax crime. The J5 is comprised of tax enforcement authorities from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States. These authorities work together to gather information,…
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The International Criminal Police Organization, more commonly known as INTERPOL, is an international organisation facilitating international police cooperation. INTERPOL has 190 member countries, and focuses on the areas of cybercrime, counter-terrorism, organised and emerging crime. We look at the ways in which INTERPOL supports member countries in preventing and investigating cybercrime. Operations & investigations Cybercrime…
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