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Law enforcement training is not keeping pace with the volume and rapid evolution of cybercrimes, though officers really only need to learn the basics, but focus and budgets hinder progress.
August 20, 2026
Malware silently spread through a Texas law enforcement system—hidden inside body camera footage that police uploaded to the department server and then shared with county officials, prosecutors, and defense attorneys. As the compromised video traveled through the chain of command, the danger of putting highly sensitive data at risk only grew.
That is one example that highlights how important it is for various arms of law enforcement to receive adequate cyber training, explains Justin Miller, associate professor of practice of cyber studies at University of Tulsa, and a retired senior special agent with the U.S. Secret Service. The police department bought body cameras thinking the biggest concern was going to be storage costs, but they actually opened themselves up to an attack. The real cost turned out to be more cyber training.
