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Investigative abuses
- 1. SC Cyber Solutions Investigative Abuses Null, Pune
- 2. What is an investigation? SC Cyber Solutions • Application of physical science to law in the search for truth in civil, criminal and social behavioural matters to the end that injustice shall not be done to any member of society. • A systematic examination especially in order to extract, process and interpret evidence with the ultimate aim of discovering the ‘truth’. • An investigation is often looked at as a solution, when it is a tool used to identify what went wrong and how. 21/1/2012 shweta@sccybersolutions.com
- 3. Where, when and why is an SC investigation carried out? Cyber Solutions • When someone requests an investigation • Into the area of request • When a crime has been committed, imminent or threatened An investigation HAS to be requested and authorised by the proper authority. 21/1/2012 shweta@sccybersolutions.com
- 4. How is an investigation carried out? SC Cyber Solutions • Understand and analyse the situation before beginning the investigation • Follow correct procedures to – Assess – Collect – Analyze – Preserve – Report • Maintain ‘Chain-of-Custody’ throughout the process • Approach each case as initially isolated 21/1/2012 shweta@sccybersolutions.com
- 5. What can go wrong in an SC investigation? Cyber Solutions • Flawed readings • Excess reference to other cases that look similar on the surface • Incorrect findings • False positives • Improper procedures • Incomplete chain-of-custody • Leaks • Manipulations of information 21/1/2012 shweta@sccybersolutions.com
- 6. What are the factors that contribute to SC flawed investigations? Cyber Solutions INTERNAL (Factors that can be at work within the investigating team) • Lack of knowledge • Carelessness • Laziness • Haste • Ego • Ideology 21/1/2012 shweta@sccybersolutions.com
- 7. What are the factors that contribute to SC flawed investigations? Cyber Solutions EXTERNAL (Factors that can be at work on the investigation and/or the investigating team) • Money • Threat / coercion • Hacks • Lack of security • Blackmail 21/1/2012 shweta@sccybersolutions.com
- 8. Why would investigations be misused? SC Cyber Solutions • Monetary benefits • Ideological benefits • Coercion • Ego 21/1/2012 shweta@sccybersolutions.com
- 9. For want of a nail… SC Cyber Solutions LEGAL LEVELS The existing frameworks within which an investigation is carried out - • Indian Penal Code • Criminal Procedure Code • Evidence Act • Information Technology Act 21/1/2012 shweta@sccybersolutions.com
- 10. For want of a horse… SC Cyber Solutions OPERATIONAL LEVELS Procedures that maintain the confidentiality, integrity and authenticity of an investigation - • Investigative procedures • Chain of custody • Documentation • Contracts 21/1/2012 shweta@sccybersolutions.com
- 11. … the Kingdom was lost? SC Cyber Solutions OPTIMUM LEVELS Measures that could strengthen the investigations - • Compartmentalization • Stricter laws and punishment • Financial penalization • Legal blacklisting • Stricter guidelines and standards • Accountability 21/1/2012 shweta@sccybersolutions.com
- 12. SC Cyber Solutions Thank You Mob: +919823080864 www.sccybersolutions.com