Philipp Amann on The Global Fight Against Cybercrime

As technology continues to advance and evolve, so does our society and, with it, the changing nature of how we combat cybercrime. A significantly increasing portion of law enforcement is now dedicated to upholding safety and security on the internet. This involves protecting victims from online crimes and ensuring that the laws are being followed across geographical boundaries and digital domains. 

In this episode of the Future of Cybercrime podcast, Zaira Pirzada speaks with Dr. Philipp Amann, Head of Strategy at the European Cybercrime Centre (Europol). Philipp and Zaira talk about fighting cybercrime from a global perspective. 

Topics discussed:

• Philipp describes the role of Europol concerning cybercrime within EU member states and many non-EU partners with whom it has operational agreements.
• Philipp and Zaira talk about The Cyber Blue Line, Europol Spotlight Report co-authored by Dr. Amann and Dr. Mary Aiken.
• Zaira asks Philipp to define the protection governance gap and discuss why cybersecurity is not enough to protect it. 
• Philipp elaborates on his view of the role law enforcement plays in cyberspace.
• Some of the challenges at the UN level regarding defining cybercrime within the relevant legal frameworks are discussed. 
• Philipp describes how the concept or domain of "safety tech" goes beyond the bits and bytes of cybersecurity by putting human behavior at the center of the design. 
• Philipp talks about why we need to address offender convergence in dark web settings and rampant cyber criminality facilitated by the premise of anonymity online.

Resources Mentioned:

• Philipp Amann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippamann/?locale=en_US
• The Cyber Blue Line, Europol Spotlight Report: https://www.europol.europa.eu/publications-events/publications/europol-spotlight-cyber-blue-line
• Europol: https://www.europol.europa.eu/ 
• Philipp Amann on Twitter: @fipman
• Stop Child Abuse – Trace an Object: https://www.europol.europa.eu/stopchildabuse