Efficient police: New IT professionals in the fight against cybercrime in WRN
Efficient police: New IT professionals in the fight against cybercrime in WRN
The police in Wiener Neustadt has opened a new chapter in the fight against crime. With the opening of the "Criminal Assistant Service" in the police department on June 10, 2025, an innovative approach to combat cybercrime and to improve IT forensics is pursued. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) and Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) thus announce an important step in increasing the efficiency of police work.
The new department uses the latest technology and fresh energy to secure traces around the clock and analyze IT devices. This support is not only important for the police, but also for the citizens who benefit from faster processing of cases. "Safety is not saved," emphasizes Stocker and emphasizes the importance of this facility for the safety of the population - especially in a city with around 30,000 commuters.
efficiency and support
The "Criminal Assistant service" has been in use for a year and supports 22 police inspections with a total of 370 civil servants. This increase in efficiency not only leads to shorter waiting times for civil servants and victims, but also ensures that time -critical information at the scene is not lost. The police union expressed concerns about high personnel requirements, but Karner rejected this criticism and spoke of an ongoing personnel offensive with record numbers.
There are currently 34 of these departments in Austria, and the initiative for another 38 is already underway. In Wiener Neustadt, the teams are to grow to ten specialists in the coming months. Mayor Klaus Schneeberger sees the city as a focus for this innovative approach to significantly improve security in the region.
new challenges in the cyberwelt
The proportion of cybercrime is growing steadily. The majority of today's crimes take place on the Internet and includes fraud, theft and extortion offenses. Cybercriminals use both social and technical attacks. Methods such as phishing emails and the use of security gaps are widespread, which is why the expertise of IT forensicists is necessary to analyze attacks and identify perpetrators.
The IT forensics team examines cyber attacks to close security gaps and increase system security. Depending on the complexity of hours to several months, the forensic work can take up. The training at the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences gives students the tool to deal with hacking methods and system protection, which the blueprints delivers for future security experts.
In summary, it can be said that the police in Wiener Neustadt not only improve the efficiency of their work with the new crime assistant service, but also determine the challenges of digital crime. The commitment of politics and police in the region shows that the safety of the population comes first. For more information on the developments and details of the IT forensics, you can report the reports of Noen and DetailsOrt Wiener Neustadt, Österreich Quellen
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