Cybercrime and Governmental Law Enforcement

Cybercrime: Law Enforcement and E-Government Transnational Issues Abstract The given research paper aims at discussing the issue of cybercrime and its relevance and importance to the integrity of national security. In particular, the paper discusses potential justifications for the interventions on the part of the government in order to assist private industries in the process of securing critical information infrastructures. The most obvious justifications and possible types of motivation are examined. Moreover, the research paper deals with analyzing how partial or full failure of companies to comply with the demands imposed by the government in the matters of cyber security can influence the national security of the country. Keywords: critical information infrastructure, public espionage, public good, non-excludability, negative externalities, cybercrime