The Cyber Policy Unit within the UK Home Office is currently developing a new Cyber Crime Plan, which will shape investment in and development of UK Government capabilities, powers, and relationships to respond to cyber crime threats as they evolve over the next five years and beyond.

To inform Home Office planning, SPRITE+ and UCL’s Dawes Centre for Future Crime are holding an online workshop on Tuesday 5 December, 2:00 - 4:30pm. We welcome applications to attend from researchers who

1. have expertise in one or more of these areas, and
2. are not currently working in UK government or law enforcement.

The workshop will elicit independent expert views on:

• New and evolving technologies that may be adopted by cyber criminals
• Changes in society that may create vulnerabilities that cyber criminals can exploit as opportunities
• How, if at all, cyber criminals’ methodologies and business models may change
• How, if at all, those engaged in the commission of cyber crime might change
• What the predominate challenges might be for cyber crime responders

The workshop will be held online via Teams. A Home Office official will speak briefly about the purpose and development of the Cyber Crime Plan, but thereafter it will be run without government input. Our aim is to gather new perspectives and constructive challenge. The output will be a summary of the discussions. The Chatham House Rule will apply, and comments will not be attributed to individuals.

To apply please complete the form here.

Deadline for applications: 22 November, 6PM

We will confirm your place by 24 November.

Please note that if we are over-subscribed, we may have to limit spaces. In this case we will select participants to ensure a balance of expertise and diversity of perspectives.