Cyberpredators and Their Prey - Paperback

by Lauren R. Shapiro (Author)

Cyberpredators and Their Prey examines cyberpredators from a multidisciplinary perspective utilizing psychology, criminal justice, law, and security principles to understand the criminal and the intended victim. It provides practical information on who typical cyberpredators are, their motives, methods, and targets.

Author Biography

Dr. Lauren R. Shapiro is an Associate Professor at the John Jay College in New York. She has degrees in Psychology (B.A., M.S., Ph.D.) and Criminal Justice (M.S. specializing in Law Enforcement); postdoctoral research (Fellow in the Carolina Consortium on Human Development at UNC/CH; Associate and Project Coordinator at Rutgers University); and legal work experience (Extern with the Honorable Ralph Erickson in the U.S. District Court of North Dakota; Intern with the Fargo North Dakota Police Department). Dr. Shapiro focuses on physical security, cybersecurity, and private investigation. She co-authored, Multidisciplinary Investigation of Child Maltreatment (Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2016), and co-edited, Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management (Springer, 2021), with Dr. Marie-Helen Maras.