Preamble

The terms “Cyber Crime”, “Computer Crime”, “Electronic Crime (E-Crime)”, “IT Crime” and “High-Tech
Crime” are at times used inter-changeably. It is the application of technology to facilitate the commission
of crime. Criminals, realize the opportunities availed by technology and exploit the same to commit both
the traditional and computer related crimes, thus, offering new challenges to law enforcers in their
investigative responsibilities.

Target Group

Police Officers, Hotel and Banks Security Managers, Auditors, Training Institutions
Learning Objectives:

On completion, the participants should be able to:

• Identify the nature of the alleged crime, know the law relating to the crime, know the evidence required to establish the facts and support a prosecution, and know the powers available to the investigator.

• Act promptly and correctly to preserve evidence.
• How to investigate a criminal web site, and crimes perpetrated through newsgroups, e-mail, chat and messaging.

Content

• Introduction to Computers and Computer Networking
• The website and networking
• Cyber crime, scope and categories
• Challenges of cyber crime in Kenya
• Legal issues in cyber crime legislation
• Internet and e-mail