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Rachel Crouch
Cybercrime
Cybercrime is defined as criminal activity carried out through technology and the internet. Typically, cybercriminals lock files and technology until a ransom is paid.
Cybercrime is a constantly evolving threat making it challenging for businesses to maintain cyber security.
For the first time in history, the amount of cybercrime has surpassed the amount of physical crime (Ashford, 2019).
Cybercrime in public safety
How does cybercrime affect public safety organizations?
Cyber criminals can
attack the technology
and sensitive data in
public safety organizations.
When cyber criminals
attack the technology, they
can demand ransom, destroy
files, force daily operations
to halt.
Cybercrime in public safety
How does cybercrime affect public safety organizations?
There is a hacker every 39 seconds.
The average cost of data breach will exceed $150 million in 2020
77% of organizations do not have a Cyber Security Incident Response Plan
The total cost of cybercrime globally in 2018 exceeded $1 trillion (Milkovich, 2019).
Cybercrime analysis
Cybercrime is a direct action of a criminal that breaches the technology of an organization.
Cybercrime began as ransomware in 1989, and has evolved significantly over time. Today, cyber criminals are using the assistance of artificial intelligence to commit crime.
Cybercrime analysis
Cybercrime sustains itself. A vast amount of cybercrime goes unreported, crime is becoming more sophisticated, and the rate of crime is on the rise.
Cybercrime can impede a public safety organization’s operability, resulting in harm to the community.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Preventing and Mitigating Cybercrime:
Provide training to personnel.
Protect important data with
passwords.
Back up data with on a remote
server or cloud.
Update antivirus protections.
Implement a Cyber Security Incident
Response Plan.
References
Ashford, W. (2019). Crime stats show switch in focus by cyber criminals. Computer Weekly. Retrieved from:
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252456397 /Crime-stats-show-switch-in-focus-by-cyber-criminals
Milkovich, D. (2019). Fifteen alarming cyber security facts and stats. Retrieved from:
https://www.cybintsolutions.com/cyber-security- facts-stats/
