Problems the use of special knowledge for the judicial investigation of computer crimes in the conditions of digitalization

The article deals with the legal, organizational, methodological and didactic aspects the actual problems the use of special knowledge in the judicial investigation of computer crimes (offenses) in the conditions of digitalization. The author emphasizes the mandatory participation of a specialist in investigative actions related to operations with digital traces. It is proposed to significantly expand the information and computer component in the training of investigators. Developed proposals to improve the skills of professionals working with digital traces. The main problems of the appointment and production of forensic expertise, the objects of which are digital traces in state and non-state forensic institutions, are considered. The dominant role of forensic computer technical expertise and its integration with other types of forensic examinations is noted. The priority direction for the preparation of forensic experts of computer-technical expertise is their obtaining higher education in the specialty 40.05.03 «forensic examination». The necessity of voluntary certification of non-state forensic experts in the Chamber of forensic experts named after Yu.G. Korukhov, confirming their professional competence. It is pointed out the need to develop information and computer support for working with digital traces in civil and administrative proceedings. The reference and consulting activities of a specialist in the field of information computer technologies are covered. It is noted that the use of special knowledge in the judicial investigation of digital traces is part of a private theory of information-computer support for criminalistics activities, the development of which is aimed at resolving, among other things, the problems described above.

computer crimes, information-computer support of criminalistics activities, digital traces, specialist, investigative actions, forensic expert, forensic computer technical expertise