Cybercrime sociological definition is cyber-related behavior that is against the law. In Module 12, it is stated that cybercrime can have many meanings depending on who is asked. Cybersecurity, like cybercrime, has no universal definition. “Cybercrime involves the illegal acts involving cyber technologies that are in violation of the criminal law” (Payne and Hadzhidimova, 2018). The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines cybersecurity as “measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack.” Both disciplines are highly dependent on various disciplines for successful research and advancement of the disciplines.
The overlap between cybercrime and cybersecurity is the avenue of communication technology that is used to commit a crime. As stated in the module, “many cybercrimes are traditional crimes that are committed differently than they were in the past.” Therefore, a profession that focused on crimes with the aid of communication technologies was developed.
Both cybercrime and cybersecurity are multidisciplinary. For example, cybercrime not only deals with apprehending the criminal but also a cybercriminal professional also deals with the formations of laws and regulation, crime and punishment, psychological reasons for crime, as well as social and economic reasons for crime. Cybersecurity also depends on different disciplines to try and come up with solutions, including; economic, social, engineering, and legal, to name a few.
In an article written by Roderick Graham for The Conversation newsletter, cybersecurity is more about protecting corporations, organizations, and government. While cybercrime focuses on the individual or laypeople, yet they both have the same complex weak link, people. Multidisciplinary thinking and planning are vital for both the success of cybercrime and cybersecurity professions. Both disciplines need people who can think outside the box and work well with others from other disciplines. Crime and security are layered issues that need to be looked at from different angles and lenses.
People, crime, and the internet or communication technology are common central elements of both cybersecurity and cybercrime. However, cybercrime focuses on sociological rather than scientific areas, while cybersecurity is heavier, all though not strictly, on technical knowledge. As a cybersecurity student, I am aware that the implementation of the best security protocols, systems, and hardware does not mean anything if the human factor is neglected. People are the first and best point of defense.
Work Cited
Graham, Roderick S. “The Difference between Cybersecurity and Cybercrime, and Why It Matters.” The Conversation, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2019, theconversation.com/the-difference-between-cybersecurity-and-cybercrime-and-why-it-matters-85654.
“Cybersecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cybersecurity. Accessed 13 Apr. 2020.