1st Edition
Understanding the Technology Behind Online Offending A Guide for Professionals in the Criminal Justice System
Introduction
Jennifer Bamford
Chapter 1. The Internet Simplified
Christopher Wise
Chapter 2. Online Sexual Offending and Online Harm
Christopher Wise and Jennifer Bamford
Chapter 3. Cybercrime
Christopher Wise
Chapter 4. How Online Offenders are Tracked and Apprehended
Christopher Wise and Jennifer Bamford
Chapter 5. How Online Offenders Evade Detection
Christopher Wise and Jennifer Bamford
Chapter 6. Online Sexual Offending and the Law
Nicholas Wragg and Angus McWilliams
Chapter 7. Forensic Risk Assessment of Online Offending
Dr Ruth Tully
Chapter 8. Emerging Approaches to Online Crime Prevention
Christopher Wise
Chapter 9. How to Keep Yourself Safe Online
Christopher Wise
Chapter 10. The Future of the Internet and Offending Considerations
Christopher Wise
Concluding Thoughts
Jennifer Bamford
Biography
Christopher Wise has been working within the IT industry for 20 years, for the last 8 years specifically within cybersecurity for organisations in the UK as well as abroad. He has provided consultancy services for the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), Homeland Security (UK), and the Ministry of Defence. Christopher has given talks about online offending to professionals in criminal justice system at key conferences, including for the British Psychological Society Forensic Psychology Division. Christopher has a passion for security, privacy and helping non-technical professionals understand his area of expertise.
Jennifer Bamford is a Chartered and Registered Forensic Psychologist with 15 years’ experience working in the criminal justice system in the UK. She has worked with many internet offenders from the point of investigation to post sentence risk assessments and has been involved as an expert witness in criminal and family law proceedings where online offending has been a central issue for the court. Dr Bamford has published previously on various topics in forensic psychology, with a specialism in sexual offending.
This book is an excellent and essential read for those working in or considering working in this complex field of therapy. It explores the legal issues surrounding CSAM arrests, offering valuable insights. Additionally, it addresses the immense cybersecurity challenges in combating the increasing problem of individuals seeking out CSAM content.
Ian Richards, StopSo member and former Trustee of StopSo
This is a remarkable and unique body of work which certainly fulfils its dual aims of explaining the diverse nature of, and legal frameworks surrounding online offending, whilst demystifying the technologies that enable these crimes. Its strength and value lie in the use of simple, non-technical language illuminated by relatable analogies.
Nick Newman, former Head of Defence and Security Consulting, PA Consulting Group, and Independent Trustee of The Internet Watch Foundation
