The Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB) ran the first Cyber Command Course at the Police Headquarters from March 12 to 16. The course aimed to enhance the professional capability of cyber-policing commanders from law enforcement agencies (LEAs) worldwide to combat technology crimes and handle cyber security incidents.

The course attracted the participation of 16 commanders from Mainland China, Macao, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Finland, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Tonga; four local commanders from the Customs and Excise Department and the Immigration Department; as well as 10 commanders from the Force.

Director of Crime and Security Li Chi-hang said in his opening speech that technology crimes are borderless, instantaneous and complex in nature, and no single LEA can tackle crimes of this nature on its own. The course provided a valuable opportunity for LEAs from different jurisdictions to work together and embrace the challenges ahead.

The Force invited Assistant Director of the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation Mr Oku Takayuki, local and overseas cyber security and digital forensics experts and industry leaders to share their knowledge with the participants. The sharing covered modern cyber-policing, INTERPOL's strategic action plan against international cyber crimes, cyber incident response, digital forensics techniques and cryptocurrencies investigative skills. Moreover, the participants took part in three scenario-based exercises about employing information technology for command and deployment. This was followed by debriefings under the guidance of CSTCB facilitators.

The course was fruitful and well received. It enabled the participants to learn more about the prevalent technology crimes, emerging threats and cyber attacks, as well as the strategies and techniques to cope with the increasing and ever-changing cyber attacks. The course also reinforced the collaboration network among the participants.