National Centre for Cyberstalking Research - A Practical Guide to Coping with Cyberstalking

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A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO COPING WITH CYBERSTALKING

NCCR

The National Centre for Cyberstalking Research

University of Bedfordshire, UK.

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About the NCCR

The National Centre for Cyberstalking Research (NCCR) was established to address the need for research and analysis of this increased threat to individuals and society. Cyberstalking has received a great deal of media attention with a spate of recent incidents reaching national and international levels. The growth of the problem is something that clearly governments, charities and the public are concerned about and has led to recent changes in legislation.

The increased public consciousness and media coverage of this issue has driven the need for systematic academic research into the prevalence, motivations, impacts and risk assessment which will lead to effective preventions of and responses to Cyberstalking. Currently research in this specialised area is still in its infancy. The National Centre for Cyberstalking Research aims to provide high quality research to help, understand and tackle the problem.

The Centre is interdisciplinary in nature and draws upon the expertise of a number of people working in different fields including technology, psychology, sociology and law. It aims to facilitate greater understanding by the bringing together of knowledge from this range of areas that and ensure steps made to reduce the prevalence of the problem and minimise the effects. The Centre is a collaborative partner with other academic institutions and engages with multi-agency groups in the criminal justice system.

Address

National Centre for Cyberstalking Research

University of Bedfordshire

University Square

Luton

Bedfordshire

UK, LU1 3JU

Contact

tel: +44 (0) 800 328 5334 9am- 5pm Mon - Fri

email: nccr@beds.ac.uk

www: http://www.beds.ac.uk/research-ref/irac/nccr

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The Authors in Alphabetical Order

Dr. Haider M. al-Khateeb

Haider is a lecturer in the department of Computer Science and Technology, University of Bedfordshire and a Research Fellow in applicable computing and an active member of the National Centre for Cyberstalking Research (NCCR). He has a first-class BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, and PhD in Computer Security. Haider has cross-disciplinary skills in computing but is mainly interested in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics. He supervises a number of PhD students in areas including Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), Internet-of-Things Forensics and Social Intelligence. Haider is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Dr. Zhraa A. Alhaboby

Zhraa is a medical doctor with Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), and masters degree in International Primary Healthcare from Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry (QMUL). She has clinical experience overseas, and as part of a multidisciplinary team she did an action research study to develop a peer support programme for young adults living with diabetes in Tower Hamlets and Newham, East London. Zhraa is currently doing her PhD study in the National Centre for Cyberstalking Research (NCCR) and the Institute for Health Research (IHR), University of Bedfordshire. She is studying the impact of cyberstalking on health status, particularly among individuals living with chronic diseases and the effects of this experience on chronic diseases self-management.

Prof. Jim Barnes

Jim is a Chartered Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS). His personal research interests focus on the neuropsychological aspect of cognition, particularly psychosis and deviant behaviours in both clinical patients and the general population. He have been involved in a variety of projects working with individuals with Parkinsons disease, dyslexia, PTSD and more recently has been a member of the National Centre of Cyberstalking Research (NCCR) investigating the psychological and neurobiological aspects of stalking behaviour.

Dr. Antony Brown

Antony has been a full time Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Technology at the University of Bedfordshire since 2011, previous he had worked as a Visiting Lecturer for the department. He gained his PhD in Statistical and Mathematical Modelling in 2008 from the University of Bedfordshire. Antony is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). He is also a Research Fellow of National Centre for Cyberstalking Research (NCCR). His research interest include:, analysis of the effects of Cyberstalking, use of Authentication Systems by users with disabilities, trust in computing, mathematical modelling of relationships within networks, grid computing with a special focus on communities.

Raymond Brown

Raymond is a Senior Technician in the Department of Computer Science and Technology at the University of Bedfordshire and an Associate Lecturer with Northumbria University and QA Training. He also works with the National Centre for Cyberstalking Research (NCCR) on technical issues relating to cybersecurity and digital forensics and on matters relating to law enforcement utilising experience gained with Bedfordshire Police as an Investigation Officer. Raymond has worked in the IT industry for over 32 years, gaining an MSc in Computer Forensics and Security and undertaking PhD research in Digital Forensics, which is currently on-going. His research interests include; Biometrics, Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, Data Mining and Digital Forensics.

Sgt. Phil Cobley

Phil is a Sergeant in Bedfordshire Police. He is the manager of the High Tech Crime Unit, and the Force lead on Digital Forensics, and Practitioner Lead on Cyber Crime. Phil has both experience in Digital Forensics examinations within live Investigations, as well as experience in implementing strategic developments and projects. Phil currently sits on a national working group in relation to the implementation of ISO 17025 laboratory standards within Law Enforcement as a technical lead, and is also one of the founding members of the East of Englands Cyber Regional User Group hosted by the Eastern Region Specialist Operations Unit (ERSOU). Phil is now developing partnerships with both Business and Academia to further improve both local and regional responses to Cyber threats, and help protect victims against this emerging area of criminality.

DSI Jon Gilbert

Jon is Detective Superintendent at Bedfordshire Police and Strategic Lead for Bedfordshire in respect of Cybercrime. Jon has 28 years service and led the implementation of the UK Cyber response for the East of England before returning to Bedfordshire and being asked to address the local needs and responses.

Dr. Marcia Gibson

Marcia is a lecturer in Computer Science and Technology at the University of Bedfordshire teaching Computer Security and HCI. She is a researcher at the Institute for Research in Applicable Computing (IRAC) and a member of the National Centre for Cyberstalking Research (NCCR). She completed her PhD in 2013 on the topic of Inclusive and secure design of an online authentication system, during which time she developed the Musipass authentication scheme. She is currently lead researcher on a project investigating the experiences of people with disabilities when they authenticate online. Her broader research interests include: technologies to reduce the incidence and impact of cyberstalking, computer security, usability, accessibility and privacy (especially in online and smart contexts). Marcia has also worked commercially as a Web Developer and Accessibility consultant.