Computer crime tackled head-on at Solent
Internet safety was the focus of a one day event at Southampton Solent University aimed at tackling the growing threat of Cybercrime.
Hosted by the University’s Criminology department, the conference examined both national and local Cybercrime training for the police and young people.
Divided into two sessions, the morning slot included presentations and meetings on ‘Mainstreaming Cybercrime Training’ and a presentation from the IT company ‘Integritie’ about its anti-bullying software. Attending were The College of Policing, Hampshire Police, Portsmouth City Council’s E-Safety unit, Solent Criminology, and the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, Mr Robin Jarman.
In the afternoon session, Year 10 students from Harrow Way Community School in Andover, a UNICEF awarded Rights Respecting School, took centre stage and presented their views on how a ‘rights respecting’ approach will help them use the internet safely and responsibly. Experts from the morning session listened to the students and provided useful feedback and commended them for their excellent presentation and ideas.
Senior Lecturer in Criminology Dr Simon Fox who organised the day’s event said: “We were very pleased to host both sessions, since we are working closely with organisations such as Hampshire Police and the Realising Rights Organisation to make the use of the Internet safer for all.”
“We are particularly interested in Cybercrime prevention and providing training and advice to young and older generations, and those small and medium enterprises that are vulnerable to internet crime but often left unprotected. Cybercrime is growing, so too should our study and response,” added Simon.
If you see yourself working within this fascinating crime-fighting area, it’s not too late to apply for one of Southampton Solent University’s specialist criminology degree courses. Visit www.solent.ac.uk/courses to find out more.
The event was on 3 July 2014 at Southampton Solent University.
Notes to Editors:
Integritie’s ‘SMC4’ anti-bullying software currently being piloted in Portsmouth and soon to be evaluated by Solent Criminology and Hampshire Police.
The Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) recognises achievement in putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) at the heart of a school’s planning, policies, practice and ethos. A rights-respecting school not only teaches about children’s rights but also models rights and respect in all its relationships: between teachers / adults and pupils, between adults and between pupils.
Image attached: (L-R) Simon Moore (Hampshire Constabulary), Tracey Baldwin (Portsmouth City Council’s E-Safety Unit), Tom Duffy (Integritie), Detective Sergeant Ivor Bowen (Hampshire Constabulary), Dr Caroline Anson (Hampshire Constabulary), Mr Robin Jarman (Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner), Chief Inspector Martyn Ousten (College of Policing), Dr Esta Snell, Detective Superintendent Tony Noble (College of Policing), Dr Simon Fox and Joseph Attwood.
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Southampton Solent University offers more than 23,000 students over 200 qualifications ranging from HND to PhD, in subjects such as maritime education and training, fashion and design, media and television, music, health, sport and leisure, business, IT and technology. The University was awarded the 2013 Quality Assurance kitemark for quality and standards of teaching and learning. Solent was voted one of the most creative universities in the UK in a Which? University 2013 poll of students. Solent Business School has been awarded ‘Gold approval’ by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Small Business Charter Award, which is supported by the Association of Business Schools and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
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