Information Resources for Computer Officers investigating illegal material

Revised February 2004

This page includes a number of links for Computer Officers and others in the University who are called upon to investigate allegations of child abuse images or other illegal material or who come across such images on computers in the University or Colleges in the course of their normal work.

N.B. Once actual child abuse images have been found, the investigation should be halted and advice sought from Cambridge CERT as described in the ITS Guidelines below.

• IT Syndicate guidelines for investigating allegations of and actual child pornography and other illegal material
• Step-by Step guide for investigation (pdf)
• What to do when an individual reports accidental downloading of images
• Acceptable use of computer facilities, email and the internet
• Internet Watch Foundation, illegal material definitions
• Sexual Offences Act 2003
• Good Practice Guide for Computer based Electronic Evidence
• HEIDS/J-LIS inappropriate use investigation process