The U.S. and Global Security Review - Blog by Michael Novakhov

fbi cartoons FBI Creates New Role In Battling Cybercrime Wednesday May 6 th , 2015  at  4:59 PM PYMNTS.Com » PYMNTS.Com 1 Share As cybercrime grows, so do the FBI’s attempts to fight it. Late last week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation  announced  the appointment of Joseph M. Demarest Jr. to the newly established role of associate executive assistant director for the bureau’s Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch (CCRSB). As explained in a press release, FBI Director James B. Comey created the position specifically in response to the FBI’s need to expand its operations related to cyber and criminal investigations, international operations, critical incident response, and victim assistance. “In his new role, [Demarest] will serve as chief operations officer for CCRSB — providing technical advice and guidance across its components while establishing and nurturing relationships with federal, state, and local law enforcement and