Cybercrime and Criminal Justice overlap each other. Cybercrime is any criminal activity involving some form of technology capable of connecting over a network such as a computer, networked device, or network. Although the cybersecurity academic program was designed to help mitigate some of the cybercrimes the criminal justice point of view is also beneficial in resolving cybercrimes. Some of the ways that criminologists can help are by defining cybercrime, explaining cyber offending and victimization, and developing future employees.

Criminal Justice would help define cybercrime because to know that a crime has been committed, there must be guidelines and laws that indicate a violation. Criminologists would be able to determine the type of crime committed based on the wrongful behavior and the justification provided for committing the offense.

Criminologists devote a great deal of time to understanding how and why humans behave the way that they do. They study this to investigate why humans commit crimes.  Some of the explanations they’ve identified are e neutralization theory, self-control theory, learning theory, and routine activities theory. When a criminal uses the Neutralization theory, they have an understanding of what right and wrong is, but they neutralize their behavior so that the crime does not seem wrong. They do this through denial of injury, denial of victim, denial of responsibility, appeal to higher loyalties, and condemnation of condemners. This theory has been used mostly with a criminal that violates digital rights by pirating or plans to purchase pirated software.  

Criminal Justice is one of the greater programs offered at many college institutions. Many students enroll in the program for many reasons other than just law enforcement. Some of the reasons for enrollment are working in courtrooms, correctional officers, corporate security, human services, and more. Criminal Justice employees could also perform some minor roles in cybersecurity. Since several skills such as strong communication, critical thinking, and policy development are also beneficial in cybersecurity, a criminal justice major with a few stem courses could be successful in a softer cybersecurity position.