Applying the Gordon & Ford categorisation and the routine activities theory to cybercrime: a suitable target
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2017
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IIMC International Information Management Corporation
Abstract
This article speaks to the societal implications of technology by discussing
the problems presented by cybercrime. It identifies a twofold problem. The first is
that the proliferation of cybercrime is outstripping the pace at which governments
can respond. The second is that there is a tendency to respond to issues relating to
cybercrime on a superficial level without the appropriate technical understanding of
the elements of cybercrime. This paper proposes that one of the ways of tackling
cybercrime is to adopt the Routine Activities Theory, particularly the element of
target suitability. This paper proposes that once a suitable target has been identified,
the Gordon & Ford categorisation of cybercrimes be adopted as a policy framework
for legislation and conventions. It illustrates the proposition by applying the
categorisation to the South African Cybercrimes Bill.
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Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Routine activities theory, Suitable target
Citation
Mabunda, S. (2017). Applying the Gordon & Ford categorisation and the routine activities theory to cybercrime: a suitable target. IST-Africa 2017 Conference Proceedings. Windhoek, Namibia 30 May – 02 June 2017