Module 1 – What is Cyber / Cyber Crime and who are the hackers?

What is Cyber / Cyber Crime and who are the hackers?

We see so much in the media every day about cyber or cyber-attacks, have you ever given any thought to what cyber means and how that then relates to crime. Take a moment, give it some thought.

If you had to select one of the answers below, which one would you choose?

  1. Cyber is stuff to do with IT
  2. It’s IT and how it can be used to cause damage or harm to others through their IT equipment.
  3. Communication between computers and all things web based.

If you went with answer 3 then well done! The correct answer is communication between computers and all things web based. It’s not just Information Technology but the communication process that’s important along with other aspects that wouldn’t necessarily be thought of as cyber.

The video below will get you thinking about the above description, why it’s the communication element that’s so important for a cyber-attack, the damage that can be done and also what’s available and to whom.