Combating cybercrime in Slovenia

Abstract

Namen prispevka: Številna poročila mednarodnih in nacionalnih organizacij iz zadnjega obdobja govorijo o hitrem in inovativnem razvoju kibernetske kriminalitete. V tem prispevku želimo analizirati organiziranost in način boja proti kibernetski kriminaliteti v Sloveniji, proučiti pravne podlage za to področje in predstaviti nacionalne statistične podatke o njenem uresničevanju. Metode: Splošne ugotovitve so oblikovane na podlagi pregleda literature, pregleda dejavnosti v Republiki Sloveniji, javnih, zasebnih in mednarodnih organizacijah, povezanih s kibernetsko in informacijsko varnostjo, pregleda zakonodaje ter dostopnih uradnih statističnih podatkov o kibernetski kriminaliteti. Ugotovitve: Ključno vlogo pri preiskovanju kibernetske kriminalitete v Sloveniji imajo Center za računalniško preiskovanje, Slovenski center za posredovanje pri omrežnih incidentih (SI-CERT) in Evropski center za kibernetsko kriminaliteto. V boj proti kibernetski kriminaliteti so vključene tudi druge državne, nepolicijske organizacije, zasebna informacijsko-varnostna podjetja, nevladne in mednarodne organizacije. Pravna podlaga za boj proti kibernetski kriminaliteti v Sloveniji je napredna in je del več nacionalnih in mednarodnih pravnih aktov. Največji problem, s katerim se srečujejo organi pregona, je redko obravnavanje kibernetskih kaznivih dejanj v globalnem razcvetu kibernetske kriminalitete, saj smo imeli v Sloveniji v zadnjih sedmih letih le nekaj obsodilnih obsodb. Omejitve/uporabnost raziskave Prispevek proučuje boj proti kibernetski kriminaliteti v Sloveniji, vključujoč mednarodne organizacije, ki delujejo na območju države. Izvirnost/pomembnost prispevka: Na državni ravni še niso bili analizirani način, organiziranost in uspešnost boja proti kibernetski kriminaliteti. V prispevku izpostavljamo probleme, s katerimi se srečuje Slovenija, in predlagamo priporočila za uspešnejši boj proti kibernetski kriminaliteti.Purpose: Numerous recent reports by international and national organizations talk about the rapid and innovative development of cybercrime. In this paper we would like to analyze the structure and method of combating cybercrime in Slovenia, examine the legal basis regarding this field and present national statistics on its implementation. Methods: The general findings are reported on the basis of literature, reviews of the activities of individual state, public, private and international organizations related to cyber and information security, reviews of laws and further available official statistics in the field of cybercrime. Findings: The Center for computer investigation, SI-CERT and the European cybercrime center play a key role in the investigation of cybercrime in Slovenia. Additional nonpolice government organizations, private information-security companies, NGOs and international organizations are also included in the fight against cybercrime. The legal basis for the fight against cybercrime in Slovenia is advanced and is part of several national and international acts. The biggest problem faced by the law enforcement authorities is a rare approach to cyber criminal offenses during the global boom in cybercrime. For instance, there were only a few condemnatory convictions in Slovenia in the last seven years. Research limitations / Implications: The paper examines the combat against cybercrime in Slovenia, including international organizations which are operating in the country. Originality/Value: The exact method, the organization and level of success of the fight against cybercrime have not yet been analyzed within a national framework. In this paper, we highlight the problems which Slovenia faces, and recommend more effective methods to fight against cybercrime