Though it has a low profile, the Gardai’s computer forensic unit – which is based in the force’s national bureau of fraud investigation (GBFI) – is rapidly developing a reputation for excellence across European police forces. In part, this is due to the partnership between UCD’s School of Computer Science and Informatics and the GBFI, which has led to the college establishing a masters degree in forensic computing and cybercrime investigation. The first graduates of the course, from police forces in Italy, Austria, Norway and Britain, as well as two Interpol investigators, passed out last December…