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Cyber Crime in the Digital Age
Andy ArchibaldHead, National Cyber Crime Unit
What is Cyber Crime?
Pure Cyber crime
• Can only be committed through the use of ICT.
Cyber enabled crime
• Can be committed without technology but is assisted or escalated by the use of ICT.
Motivations – Pure Cyber Crime
• Child abuse images
• Political / Kudos
• Financial Reward
Cyber crime in the digital age
Key Threats to the UK
• Malware • Data markets• Network Intrusions• Finance • Infrastructure• Cyber – enabled activity
The Role of Law Enforcement
• Lead the law enforcement response to the highest level cyber crime threats.
• Support NCA Operations and law enforcement partners in their response to cyber-enabled crime.
• Coordinate national and international efforts to tackle cyber crime.
International cooperation
• Criminals operate with no regard to international boundaries
• Coordinating the response - we are all victims of the same threats
• Working towards a new international model:
Shared understanding of the threat Coordinated priorities International deconfliction Global proactive investigation hubs
Industry participation
• Working with industry is critical - law enforcement must do more to be equal partners with industry
• Moving from industry partnerships to industry participation:
Shared understanding of the threat Joint investigation teams CISP / NFIB / Action Fraud BBA / ISP cooperation
Law enforcement skills
• New crimes need new skills
• High end skills – coders, programmers, technical engineers.
• Challenge to attract, retain and reward these individuals.
• General increase in skills, knowledge and awareness across law enforcement.
