The growing phenomenon of crime and the internet: A cybercrime execution and analysis model

The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the opportunities to law enforcement when investigating the cyber criminal by defining an emerging cybercrime execution model. The model is intended to enable the transference of conventional policing models into an often abstract and technical environment. The background context is first given, and then a description of the distinct components and characteristics of the cybercrime execution and analysis model is presented. The model is aimed at structuring and focusing the evaluation and decision making process when investigating and analysing highly technical and complex cybercrimes. The objective of the model is to provide a consistent means of examining each piece of a potential cybercrime puzzle in turn. This paper concludes by identifying the advantages of such a model to facilitate new and innovative investigation practices and procedures by breaking down the many technical challenges faced when investigating crime and the use of networked technology such as the Internet.