After reading chapters 9 and 10 of Cyberspace, Cybersecurity and Cybercrime, answer the following discussion questions:
- What role does criminological theory play in cybersecurity operations? In other words, how does our understanding of cybercriminals and their motivations help us in preventing cybercrimes?
- Using Routine Activities Theory, explain how guardianship can be applied to cyberspace. What are the challenges?
- Is it important for local law enforcement agencies to get involved in cybersecurity operations, prevention, and response? Why or why not? Discuss the challenges if any.
- What is the “law of the sea” and can it help with the challenges concerning jurisdiction?
- Please post a question to your classmates.
It must also be evident from reading your responses that you have a solid grasp and familiarity of the assigned reading material. If possible, try to do much more than the minimum requirement for this assignment. Please ensure you cite and reference one additional source (apart from your text) to support at least one or more of your responses.
400 words minimum