FSS-DSOC Seminar: “Understanding Cybercrime: ‘Crime of the New Millennium'”, by Prof. Claire S. LEE

Cybercrime includes “new” crimes – those made possible because of the existence of information and communication technology (ICT) – such as offences against the confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer data and systems, and traditional crimes facilitated in some way by ICT, which include computer-related offences and content-related offences. In this guest lecture, I will provide an overview of different types of cybercrime including cyber-assisted crimes and cyber-enabled crimes. I will further discuss major issues in cyber security including criminal and state-sponsored hacking; data, intellectual property, and identity theft; financial and personal data security; cyber-terrorism; and strategies to protect against them; and new and emerging technologies.

Prof. Claire S. LEE is an Associate Professor of School of Criminology and Justice Studies, member of Center for Terrorism and Security Studies, and member of Center for Internet Security and Forensics Education and Research at University of Massachusetts Lowell. She conducts research focusing on comprehending the mechanisms and networks of deviant behaviors, with a particular emphasis on those facilitated by cyber-resources or located in cyberspace. Additionally, she explores the online and offline behaviors and patterns of various social phenomena, as well as the behaviors of terrorists, extremists, and the general public.