Methodist University Cyber Crime: Forensics, Security and Investigations Project

The Congressionally Selected Awards Program, authorized by the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (Pub. L. 111-8), helps improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and/or assist victims of crime (other than compensation). Funds should be used for the projects selected by Congress, in the amounts specified in the joint explanatory statement incorporated by reference into Pub. L. 111-8, and generally consistent with one or more of the following statutory purposes: improving the functioning of the criminal justice system, preventing or combating juvenile delinquency, or assisting victims of crime (other than compensation). Each of these purposes is framed using language drawn, respectively, from the former Byrne discretionary statute, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, the Victims of Crime Act, and the Violence Against Women Act. This project is authorized and funded through a line item in the FY 09 Congressional Budget and by the joint explanatory statement that is incorporated by reference into the FY09 Omnibus Appropriations Act.

The Methodist University will implement the Cyber Crime: Forensics, Security, and Investigations Project to support the computer security and cyber crime training needs of state and local law enforcement, corporations, and government agencies. The goals are to train students, professionals from corporations, academic institutions, and government organizations on how to protect themselves against and respond to cyber crime; train federal, state, and local law enforcement on how to investigate cyber crime; and provide public awareness on how to protect persons and their families against cyber crime.

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