Defining the Problem

Cybersecurity has become a top concern in criminal justice policy at the local, state, and federal levels. Coordination between different law enforcement agencies is required to effectively detect and responds to threats. The proposed H.R. 3490 is a bill that would establish a National Computer Forensics Institute within the Department of Homeland Security. The proposed National Computer Forensics Institute would be primarily responsible for training local and state law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges, in the interest of creating more robust information sharing and more competent responses to cyberthreats.

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Biblical Guidelines

The Bible does not mention cybersecurity of course, but the Bible does show how ultimately matters of security rest with God. The story of Job is especially instructive because it shows how even in ones darkest hour, peace and security are found in faith: You will be secure, because there is hope;you will look about you and take your restin safety, (Job 11:18). One of the themes...

Because God is the source of all truth, power, and authority, God would mandate a government that upheld the...…feasible.

Practical Feasibility

If local authorities are to be effective in their jobs, and if prosecutors judges are to act accordingly to prevent cybercrime, they need appropriate training. Centralizing the training under the auspices of the DHS is the wisest option because it ensures nationalized standards for local law enforcement responses. Local law enforcement would typically lack the resources needed for training of their own.

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H.R. 3490 is financially, politically, and practically feasibleeven necessaryfor achieving goals like national security. The provisions of H.R. 3490 are also aligned with both Constitutional and Biblical principles. There are no cogent arguments against the bill either, and it…