Cyber crime is a growing and increasingly global phenomenon. The use of computer networks for criminal activity represents an ever-present threat to the integrity of any organisation, whether a government department, a commercial company, a civil society organisation or even the state itself.
The threat comes in many forms. Examples include internal and external fraud, extortion, data espionage, data theft, credit card fraud, identity theft and money laundering. The impact of Cyber crime is not only financial: child pornography, political extremism and terrorism all exploit the power of computers and the internet.
Cyber crime attacks can be launched from anywhere in the world, and the proceeds of Cyber crime can be spirited away across borders, requiring lengthy, costly and complex processes to repatriate stolen funds. Whilst the risk of Cyber crime can never be completely eradicated, it can be combated by a range of techniques, which this comprehensive short course will introduce. These include systems and approaches that can help to prevent and deter attack, processes to enhance effective investigations, strategies to increase the prospect of successful prosecutions and measures to fight money laundering and seek repatriation of the proceeds of Cyber crime. Led by highly experienced fraud and computer crime investigators, this five-day workshop introduces the key elements of Cyber crime and some practical responses. Building on what they learn, participants will plan an investigation of a suspected computer based crime based on real cases and carry out a realistic search and seize exercise.