REVIEW OF A MONOGRAPH OF BATIUK OLEH VOLODYMYROVYCH «FORENSIC SUPPORT OF COMBATING CRIMES AT CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES»

Abstract

The relevance of the topic of the monograph is due to the need for reliable protection of critical infrastructure facilities of each state, which is one of the priorities in provision of the needs of national safety. Solving this problem at the national level requires a systematic approach to its urgent solution. Global trends to strengthening threats of natural and technological hazards, increasing the level of terrorist threats, raising the number and increasing complexity of cyber-attacks, as well as damage to infrastructure facilities indicate the severity of the problem for Ukraine. The author of the monograph identifies the need for comprehensive counteraction to threats to information safety of critical infrastructure, development of criminal-law and procedural standards at the international level with further implementation into national legislation is necessary. This will make it possible to effectively investigate crimes on a global scale, to obtain, store, investigate and provide electronic evidence, taking into account the transboundary nature of crimes. Monograph of O.V. Batiuk is the first monographic research in Ukraine that is devoted to forensic of combating crimes at critical infrastructure facilities. Author's view on theoretical and practical aspects of using the provisions and scientific developments of forensic science in providing the activity of operationalinvestigative and investigative units of law enforcement agencies of Ukraine for the detection and pre-trial investigation of crimes that have been committed at critical infrastructure facilities is presented in it. Therefore, this work is significant, commendable and deserves the high evaluation.