Handbook

The Internet is revolutionising our society by driving economic growth and giving people new ways to connect and cooperate. Falling costs mean accessing the Internet will become cheaper and more accessible, allowing more people worldwide to use it, 'democratising' the use of technology and feeding the flow of innovation and … For more content click the Read More button below. As with most changes, increasing our reliance on cyberspace brings new opportunities and threats. While the Internet fosters open markets and open societies, this can also make users more vulnerable to criminals, activists and state actors who want to harm us by compromising or damaging our critical data and systems. A safe and secure online environment enhances trust and confidence and contributes to a stable and productive community. Information and communications technology is an integral part of our daily lives. Whether people have a computer at home, use online banking services or receive electricity supplies, the community's reliance on technology is increasing. Government and business also take advantage of opportunities for economic development through increased use of information technology and a technology aware population with Internet connections locally and overseas. The increasing use and dependence on technology significantly influences the domestic and international law enforcement operating environment. Crimes, for example, fraud, scams, and harassment, can be facilitated by using technology which brings unique challenges to old crimes. Activities that fall under this category are often referred to as high tech crime, computer crimes or cybercrimes. Technology-enabled crime encompasses: 1) Crimes committed directly against computers and computer systems, and 2) The use of technology to commit or facilitate the commission of traditional crimes. This Masters level 6.0 UOC course is designed to provide students with an understanding of what cybercrime is, including capabilities, jurisdiction, sovereignty, state responsibility, various cyberattack.and defence tools, consequences, occupation and neutrality. This unit will examine responses to the emerging threats posed by the multiple forms of cybercrime and consider the effectiveness of strategies used to combat them. Students will gather information and analyse and evaluate trends and issues of cybercrime in a systematic, creative and insightful way.