Which organization coordinates computer crime investigations across the United States?

• A. Internet Fraud Complaint Center
• B. Local or national office of the U.S. Secret Service
• C. National Infrastructure Protection Center
• D. CERT Coordination Center

Answer: (C)

Coordinating computer crime investigations across the United States requires a centralized hub that collects cyber threat information, analyzes it, and directs interagency responses. The National Infrastructure Protection Center was established to serve precisely that role, acting as a national focal point for cyber threat information and for coordinating investigations among federal agencies, law enforcement, and the private sector to protect critical infrastructure.

The Internet Fraud Complaint Center mainly collects and routes consumer complaints rather than directing nationwide investigations. The United States Secret Service does conduct cybercrime investigations, but there isn’t a single nationwide coordinating body for all such investigations. The CERT Coordination Center focuses on sharing vulnerability information and coordinating incident response among researchers and organizations, not on directing nationwide law-enforcement investigations.