The purpose of this paper is to examine the relevance of biometric technologies in increasing the fight against terrorism and other related border security challenges such as identity dominance. Since the 11th September, 2001 catastrophe in USA the need for biometrics technology for...

Within the UK, cyber-harassment is a criminal act and perpetrators can be prosecuted if the crime is reported to the police. Cyber-harassment has a detrimental impact and causes psychological distress to victims but due to its online nature, complaints made may not be taken seriously and the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to look at how cyber insurance markets might work with the backing of government reinsurance. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on interviews and workshops on cyber security, cyber terrorism and cyber crime. Findings – The paper links a...

Purpose Ransomware is a relatively new form of financial extortion that is proving a major cyber-security threat to individuals and organisations. This study aims to investigate factors that may influence an individual's willingness to engage in a ransom payment. Design/methodology/approach This...