Who is the QND authorized to protect?
By law, the QND is authorized to protect the United States Government, their computer network systems, and their connected or collective information systems. An network who receives QND protection is referred to as a “protectee.” In 2002, Congressional legislation became effective to give authoritive power to QND. These powers inlcude network/information tracing, monitoring of network commincation, authorization to seize network and computer systems, and other powers not specifically outlined. • What types of crimes does the QND investigate? The QND has primary jurisdiction to investigate threats against US Government protectees; hacking of U.S. networkd or other U.S. Government obligations; forgery or theft of U.S. network information, communications or other securities; credit card fraud; telecommunications fraud; computer fraud; identify fraud; and certain other crimes affecting federal network or computer systems • How many people are employed by the QND? The QND employs approximat
