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Department of Homeland Security
 

The Department of Homeland Security's National Cyber Security Division and United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT).

 
High Technology Crimes Task Force
  The High Technology Crimes Task Force is a Pittsburgh-based unit that recognizes the dynamic and global threat of cyber-crime. They provide forensic examination, intelligence, and technical assistance to agencies encountering computers during the course of their investigations.
 
Information Assurance Support Environment
  The IASE is a clearinghouse for IA information. They provide an Information Desk which is supported by over 100 security specialists. Their site is sponsored by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).
 
The National Infrastructure Protection Center
  The former National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC) has been fully integrated into the Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
 

Build Security In

  The Build Security In Software Assurance Initiative (BSI) is a project of the Strategic Initiatives Branch of the National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) was engaged by the NCSD to provide support in the Process and Technology focus areas of the initiative. The SEI team will develop and collect software assurance and software security information that will help software developers, architects, and security practitioners to create secure systems.
 
The FBI Computer Crime Squad
  The FBI's National Computer Crime Squad (NCCS) investigates violations of the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986. Their web page includes contact information for the squad.
 
The U.S. Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS)
  This site provides information about topics related to computer crime, including sample cases, intellectual property rights, encryption and computer crime, privacy and speech issues, international aspects of computer crime, law enforcement coordination for high-tech crimes, and more.
 
The U.S. Department of Defense Criminal Investigative Service
  The DCIS is the investigative arm of the Department of Defense Inspector General. The investigations conducted by DCIS primarily involve contract and procurement fraud, antitrust violations, bribery, corruption, large-scale thefts of government property, health care fraud and intrusions into DoD computer systems.
 
United States Secret Service (USSS) Financial Crimes Division Electronic Crimes Branch (FCD/ECB)
  The passage of the Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1984 brought to the Secret Service investigative jurisdiction for violations of Title 18 United States Code 1029 (credit card and access devices) and in 1986 Title 18, United States Code 1030 (computer fraud). The Financial Crimes Division's Electronic Crimes Branch houses the equipment and personnel devoted to these jurisdictions.
 
   
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