How should we approach the development of cyber-policy and -infrastructure given the “short arm” of predictive knowledge?
As most people know, the need to be prepared for what is to come is important in all aspects of life. Using predictive knowledge in any situation could prove to be useful to some degree but you also have to consider those words “short arm” because this tells you that the practice of predictive knowledge doesn’t necessarily reach very far. I believe approaching the development of cyber-policy and -infrastructure with only the use of predictive knowledge would only make things harder. It is necessary to use predictive knowledge to some degree so that policy and infrastructure can include plans to react to any cyber issues but there is also a need to look into other aspects of technology and cyberspace when trying to develop policies. Cyber-policy and -infrastructure does not only exist as a plan for after an attack happens. It is more meant to ensure that a cybersafe remains safe for people to use and be less susceptible to any type of attacks. For this reason, it is important to take in information at all times and learn about patterns and combine that with predictive knowledge. This way the development of policy and infrastructure can help to both eliminate problems or work to fix them if they happen.
How does cyber technology impact interactions between offenders and victims?
Developments in the internet and cyber technology in general have made interactions between offenders and victims easier and more prominent. The developments in technology has made victimization on digital platforms easier overall and we have seen these problems rise significantly over the years. An example of this happening is the increasing issues with cyber stalking and cyber harassment. In our reading we saw that most states address these issues with legislation but it is very hard to prove these crimes (Hazelwood). The developments in cyber technology are part of the reson behind this issue because it makes remaining anonymous a lot easier. There is research done all over the world on these issues. For example, In Canadian schools it was determined that about 69% of students had heard about cyber harassment incidents (Beran). This research is from roughly 15 years ago and due to the fact that there has been significant developments in cyber technology since then, one can conclude that these numbers are even higher now.
Beran, Tanya, and Qing Li. “Cyber-Harassment: A Study of a New Method for an Old Behavior.” ResearchGate, The Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2005, www.researchgate.net/profile/Tanya-Beran/publication/240793105_Cyber-Harassment_A_Study_of_a_New_Method_for_an_Old_Behavior/links/02e7e52d6b9365ad15000000/Cyber-Harassment-A-Study-of-a-New-Method-for-an-Old-Behavior.pdf.
Hazelwood, S. D., & Magnin, S. K. (2013, December). Cyber Stalking and Cyber Harassment Legislation in the United States: A Qualitative Analysis