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The Cybercrime Solution

A Challenge Like No Other

High-tech crime is the most significant challenge facing law enforcement organizations in Canada today. Recent research indicates that both the pool of cyber crime victims and the pool of offenders is growing dramatically. While the age range of victims covers young to old, offenders tend to be younger individuals, well trained to commit these types of low risk/high reward crimes.

Due to factors such as under-reporting of attacks and lack of unified law enforcement, the Internet, as a medium for crime, has become unevenly tilted in favour of the criminals and easy access to leading edge technology has further enhanced this criminal advantage.

This fundamental change in the nature of crime calls for a new enforcement model and a progressive attitude. By harnessing the many strengths of Canada’s existing law enforcement agencies and by combining their expertise in new ways with academia, government and industry, Canada can meet this challenge head on with its support of the Global Centre for Securing Cyberspace (GCSC).

A Solution to a Daunting Task

The primary goal of the Global Centre for Securing Cyberspace (GCSC) is to create a collaborative partnership that will leverage research,education and public support. GCSC will help build, connect and coordinate a national and international network of inter-jurisdictional experts who can work together to support e-crime initiatives, manage cyber crime investigations and establish the legislation necessary to support these efforts.

The GCSC secure facility is expected to have a permanent staff eventually totaling 150, including both civilian analysts and sworn police officers, who have been seconded by strategic partners. An additional rotating staff of 50 persons will include visiting scholars and expert international investigators. One of the main benefits of this collaborative venue is the natural advantages arising from such diverse expertise operating under one roof with the shared goal of protecting critical infrastructure, preventing and prosecuting fraud and public exploitation crimes and mitigating future threats.

How Can GCSC Fight Cyber Crime?

By providing a collaborative, secure environment that is goal-oriented and tightly focused, GCSC can:

  • Monitor and collect data on computer viruses and Internet-based attacks.
  • Monitor websites and pursue individuals who possess and trade child pornography, lure children over the Internet or take advantage of individuals who are unfamiliar with the dangers of the Internet.
  • Monitor and track potential attacks on critical infrastructure that may affect member nations.
  • Track the usage of stolen records and maintain a database of stolen identity documents.
  • Monitor and develop programs that address intellectual property theft, e-commerce fraud, money laundering and counterfeiting.
  • Develop programs and make recommendations to prevent threats and educate government and corporations about these threats.
  • Support public safety education programs to assist people of all ages to recognize and prevent Internet-based crime.

Based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, GCSC's proposed headquarters will be located in a building that meets the stringent security requirements to protect information classified at the highest level.  The Global Centre for Securing Cyberspace is destined to become the world’s largest international collaborative centre for law enforcement agencies committed to the fight against cyber crime.  It will facilitate cross-border police cooperation as well as support and assist all government organizations, authorities and service agencies that share this common mission.  It will not, however, be a law enforcement agency itself.

  1. Strategic Priorities

    • Critical Infrastructure Protection

    • GCSC will provide a collaborative environment for public safety officials to monitor and track potential attacks on critical infrastructure that may affect member nations.

      GCSC will monitor and collect data on computer viruses and Internet-based attacks.

      GCSC will develop programs and make recommendations to prevent threats and educate government and corporations about these threats. 

    • Fraud

    • GCSC partners will be entrusted with the responsibility of identifying and investigating individuals and organizations that use emerging technologies to commit:

      • Identity fraud and theft
      • Intellectual property theft
      • E-commerce fraud
      • Money laundering
      • Counterfeiting

      GCSC will provide the necessary framework for public safety officials to track the usage of stolen records and maintain a database of stolen identity documents.

    • Public Exploitation

    • GCSC will provide the support required to public safety officials as they legally monitor websites and pursue individuals who:

      • Possess and trade child pornography.
      • Lure children over the Internet.
      • Take advantage of individuals who are unfamiliar with the dangers of the Internet.

      GCSC will support public safety officials who investigate, coordinate and educate people of all ages on recognizing and preventing Internet-based crime.

      GCSC will develop partnerships to promote and commercialize educational initiatives.

    • Future Exploits

    • GCSC will facilitate the development and research of programs and technologies to detect, investigate, prevent and disseminate information on potential vulnerabilities and threats.