All law enforcement agencies, private companies, and organizations conduct investigations in response to a detected or reported cybercrime. The purpose of this investigation is to obtain information about the incident and build a case against the perpetrator.

Cybercrime Investigation, or computer oriented crime, is crime that involves a computer and a network. The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target.

Cyber crime has an expansive definition that includes any crime conducted via the Internet, network or digital device. Capturing digital evidence, such as that found on cellular phones, GPS devices, computers, tablets and network servers, is crucial to investigating and solving cyber crimes. Strong cyber crime investigative capabilities are also critical for solving crimes.