Cyber Law Enforcement Organizations

This assignment examines cyber law enforcement organizations in the United States, focusing on Homeland Security (HS), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National White Collar Crime Center (NWCC). It describes their missions, roles, and contributions to safeguarding the nation against cyber threats. The assignment also analyzes a cybersecurity plan as a resource for understanding federal strategies in mitigating cyberattacks and protecting critical infrastructure.

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Cyber Law Enforcement Organizations
Some of the cyber law enforcement organizations in the US include Homeland security (HS),
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and National white collar crime center (NWCC). HS is
owned by the federal government whose mission is to provide coordinated and swift response in
the event of a cyberattack and other emergencies while collaborating with federal and other
partners to support an effective recovery strategy. Homeland security is at the forefront of the
government’s cybersecurity defense strategy and is actively involved in defending against
sophisticated cyber threats (The White House, 2016).
Federal Bureau of Investigation is a federal government agency which plays a key role in
safeguarding the country against security threats. This agency’s mission is to investigate and
prevent cyberattacks and technology crimes (Moore, 2010). The federal government has
increased its budget to enhance its cyber defense capabilities which play an instrumental role in
investigating and mitigating cyber threats. National White Collar Crime center is another agency
of the federal government involved in cyber law enforcement. The organization supports
organizations involved in preventing or investigating cyber-crimes. It coordinates with other
federal agencies to provide training and research which is vital in tackling high tech crimes or
cyberattacks targeting public or private sector.
Resource
The resource provided is a cybersecurity plan which provides a clear outline of the strategies the
federal government intends to take to mitigate the risk of cyberattacks. The plan identifies the
actions to be taken to enhance the nation’s preparedness to cyberattacks as well as the

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stakeholders involved in the cybersecurity defense strategy. The resource gives details of the
roles played by relevant stakeholders within the cybersecurity framework as well and maps a
cooperation plan that has to be leveraged to ensure a coordinated response to cyber threats.
The plan is a key resource for any stakeholder including citizens who seek to understand
strategies implemented to tackle cyber threats facing the public and private sectors. It helps
people to understand the role of various federal agencies in handling cyberattacks as well as risk
mitigation strategies implemented to protect critical infrastructure installations in the country
(Jerome, 2012). With this resource, citizens can gain an insight into the government’s
cybersecurity capabilities and response plan which gives them reassurance of their security and
privacy.
The plan is easy to use for the public as it uses few technical technologies making it relatively
easy for any reader to understand the content provided. The plan clearly outlines the
cybersecurity strategies has implemented and defines agencies involved in the cybersecurity
defense strategy. The resource also highlights key points and provides links to some content that
helps users to understand the key message of the plan. While most of the information is clear,
there is a need to provide more details on the role of federal government agencies in handling
cyberattacks. Including such information is key in helping target audience to understand how
state, local, and other government agencies can help them (Maughan, 2010). Overall, the plan is
useful to law enforcement agencies involved in investigating and preventing cybercrimes.

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References
Jerome, O. U. (2012). Cybersecurity Law & Regulation. Wolf Legal.
Maughan, D. (2010). The need for a national cybersecurity research and development
agenda. Communications of the ACM, 53(2), 29-31.
Moore, R. (2010). Cybercrime: Investigating high-technology computer crime. Routledge.
The White House. (2016, February 9). FACT SHEET: Cybersecurity National Action Plan.
Retrieved from The White House: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-
office/2016/02/09/fact-sheet-cybersecurity-national-action-plan