Technology in
Policing and
Security.
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, Week 3 Introduction to cyber crime
Cyber crime - any criminal act dealing with computers and networks
Hybrid working and a restriction on travel due to Covid-19 has created a
reliance on using technology
Resulting in the growth of technology production, use and malicious
offences
This evolution means that experts are chasing cyber criminals at an
increased rate and different strategies are required involving a range of
agencies
The UK response:
The National cyber security strategy:
protection of information systems, the data on them and the services
they provide from unathorised harm and misuse
In 2017 → GCHQ launched The National cyber security centre
Roles:
1. Share information/knowledge
2. Address systematic
vulnerabilities
3. Provide leadership on key
national issues
By establishing the NCSC it:
• Simplified government operational structures.
• Transformed the UK's ability to respond to National level
cyber incidents
• Initiated providing new digital services to allow
organisations and individuals to be safer online.
Policing and
Security.
YEAR 1
003C76
00FFFF
88C8FF
, Week 3 Introduction to cyber crime
Cyber crime - any criminal act dealing with computers and networks
Hybrid working and a restriction on travel due to Covid-19 has created a
reliance on using technology
Resulting in the growth of technology production, use and malicious
offences
This evolution means that experts are chasing cyber criminals at an
increased rate and different strategies are required involving a range of
agencies
The UK response:
The National cyber security strategy:
protection of information systems, the data on them and the services
they provide from unathorised harm and misuse
In 2017 → GCHQ launched The National cyber security centre
Roles:
1. Share information/knowledge
2. Address systematic
vulnerabilities
3. Provide leadership on key
national issues
By establishing the NCSC it:
• Simplified government operational structures.
• Transformed the UK's ability to respond to National level
cyber incidents
• Initiated providing new digital services to allow
organisations and individuals to be safer online.
