What does the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau do?

The Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau (GCCB) is the national Garda unit tasked with the forensic examination of computer media seized during the course of any criminal investigations.

GNCCB also conducts investigations into criminal offences of a significant or complex nature including network intrusions, interference with data and websites belonging to Government departments, institutions and corporate entities.

The Bureau is part of the Special Crime Operations section of An Garda Síochána and its members undergo intensive training in the area of forensic computing and cybercrime investigations, which equips them to give expert witness testimony in court.

The Bureau’s remit also includes providing information on current cybercrime trends and online crime prevention advice, while at the same time operating as the Garda cybercrime and computer forensics liaison with partners including academic institutions, Europol, Interpol, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies.