How should we approach the development of cyber-policy and -infrastructure given the “short arm” of predictive knowledge? I believe the best way to develop cyber-policy and infrastructure given the short arm of predictive knowledge is to try and understand how these cybercriminals think and operate. If we can pick up on patterns or other human error it will be much easier to develop cyber-policy and infrastructure. It is very hard to predict the enemies next move when their battle tactics change so frequently, but understanding how they think and how they operate is extremely effective. That is why criminology is so important to developing cyber-policy and infrastructure. Criminologist study human and criminal behavior their main goal is to understand not how to stop criminals, but why criminals commit crime. The development of cyber-policy and infrastructure can only be done with the input of criminologist.

How does cyber technology impact interactions between offenders and victims? The internet has created a place for people to do great some pretty amazing things. It has given people platforms to express themselves in ways that has never been possible before. On the other hand, the internet has also created a cesspool for offenders to prey of innocent victims and destroy reputations. Offenders can steal private information from individuals and post it for everyone to see. they can use that information to blackmail people into giving up thousands or millions of dollars. Possibly the most frightening cases is peoples webcams being hacked into without them knowing. The offenders can watch them all day and record whatever they want. The internet can be a wonderful place. It allows everyday people to share their photography or artwork and possibly give them enough traction to make a career out of it. However, the internet is also a very dark and evil place where people with bad intentions can use their skills to do real world damage to individuals, small or big businesses, or even the nation.