cybercrime, information and communications technology, effectiveness, USE Questionnaire, Action plan 

Cybercrime is any illicit behavior involving computers, networks, or the Internet. Hacking, cyberbullying, identity theft, virus and malware dissemination, financial fraud, and others fall under this category. The Philippines, like many developing nations, deals with cybercrime and other internet abuse.

Cybercrimes have increased as technology has spread. Cybercrime’s complexity and constant change are its main issues. Cybercriminals use modern technologies to launch more complicated attacks, making it hard for cybercrime investigators to tackle the problem.

The study examined how well ICT detects and prevents cybercrime. It examines ICT tools, approaches, and strategies to combat cyber risks and safeguard individuals from cybercrime. It also evaluates the difficulties of deploying ICT solutions and makes recommendations to improve ICT’s cybercrime-fighting effectiveness. RACU 1 investigators struggled with understanding technological advances, training, and funding. In Region 1, RACU 1 personnel and investigators rated the ICT tools used to detect and prevent cybercrime “agree” (mean = 4.16), which means “highly effective in terms of adequacy (appropriateness, recognizability, learnability, and user interface aesthetics) and efficiency (operability, user error protection, and accessibility).

The researchers used descriptive statistics to collect data from interviews using Urayani et al.’s updated Lund USE Questionnaire. Finally, an action plan was presented to guide Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 1 and Police Regional office 1 PNP personnel.