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Unfamiliar with certain technical terms?
We’ve defined some of the terminology you may come across when reading up on the study of cybercrime.
Cybercrime – A term used to refer to criminal or otherwise harmful behaviour in which the internet or a digital technology plays a key role.
Cybersecurity – The act of protecting digital technologies, electronic data, networks and the like against cybercrime.
Deviant – A term used to refer to something that differs from the socially-accepted norm.
Forensic – The application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime.
Organised crime – Organised crime refers to planned criminal behaviour that’s co-ordinated between a number of individuals.
Sociology – The study of human societies, including social relationships and interactions.
Criminology – The study of crime and deviant behaviour.
Offender characteristics – Recognised trends or qualities in individuals that engage in criminal activities, based on studies of those who have been arrested, prosecuted, and convicted.
Legislation – The process of making or enacting law or a group of laws.
Regulation – The act of controlling or directing something through the enforcement of a law or process.
Governance – The act of overseeing the control or direction of something.
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