Title: Insp Martin Wright PhD
1Partners in e-Crime Prevention
Insp Martin Wright PhD West Midlands Police
Ken Rabey University of Wolverhampton
2Regional / National Approaches
West Midlands WARPs - non-profit organisation
increasing the security of the
West Midlands regional infrastructure against
electronic attack. National e-Crime
Prevention Centre - research and knowledge
transfer in aspects of
electronic crime to assist agencies and
business communities in prevention.
3 NeCPC The Concept Mission To prevent and
reduce both levels and negative impacts of
electronically mediated crime and promote
learning, knowledge and use of preventative
strategies within the United Kingdom and
internationally Why? To protect UK businesses
and critical infrastructure To encourage
e-adoption (where fear of e-crime may be a
deterrent) To strengthen the economy
4West Midlands WARPs
Multi-Tiered WARP ( attached PC)
Several WARPs managed and located in one
facility Local Government launched
24.11.06. Business SMEs Health Trusts SHA /
PCTs / Acute Trusts Education HE / FE Farm
Etc.
5National e-Crime Prevention Centre
A UK national multi-agency network with
international links
HTCU
POLCYB
EURIM CPNI UKERNA Microsoft BT
SocITM SYMANTEC DTI VERISIGN SOCA SVO
CISCO WMLGA
Qinetiq BCS IMIS WM regional ICT Group
Reference Group Experts
Cybersecurity-KTN
ENISA
RDAs
NeCPC - RN
Research Network
Academic
WARP
University of Plymouth Coventry
University Liverpool John Moores
University University of Teesside Royal Holloway
University of London Canterbury Christ Church
University University of Birmingham Sheffield
Hallam University
WM Connects
Hubs
Other WARPS
6National e-Crime Prevention Centre
WARP Network
Policing
IT Security
Criminology
Criminal Justice
Academic Institutions
Law Enforcement Agencies
IT Industry
Government Departments
Hubs or Vertical initiatives (regional)
7 Over to you!! Question 1 How can a WARP assist
in preventing e-crime? Question 2 How can a WARP
help warn the public of e-crime risks? Question
3 How can a WARP capture current e-crime trends /
methods / intelligence? Question 4 How can a
WARP support victims of e-crime? Question 5 How
should a WARP link with the police?
8Dr Martin Wright Local Authority / PCT Liaison
Officer Wolverhampton City Council Civic
Centre St Peters Square Wolverhampton WV1
1SH Tel 01902 554005 E-mail martin.wright_at_wolve
rhampton.gov.uk
Ken Rabey University of Wolverhampton School of
Computing and IT Technology Centre Wulfruna
Street Wolverhampton WV1 1SB Tel 01902
321474 E-mail k.rabey_at_wlv.ac.uk