Cybercrime in Asia: Policing, Technological Environment, and Cyber-Governance in China and Vietnam

This work examines the most pressing and contentious issues in cybercrime currently facing the China and Vietnam, and how best to tackle them. The text sets the context for how blocs of nations (including the least ready, the most ready, and those occupying a central position in terms of cybercrime readiness) react to the evolving challenges of cybercrime, with a focus on prevention and control. In this way, the work discusses why certain blocs of nations in the Asia-Pacific region are not at an optimal level of cybercrime readiness despite the rapid pace of technological advancement in this region, and how such nations can become regional leaders in cybercrime readiness.

Dr. Laurie Lau is currently Chairman of the Asia Pacific Association of Technology and Society (APATAS) and an active member of IEEE Hong Kong Section, as an Executive Committee Member of CAS/COM Joint Chapter. He is an entrepreneur and philanthropist in Hong Kong with a PhD from the University of Glamorgan, UK. Laurie has wide experience in research and has published on policing internet-related crime, including O2O fraud, impact of technology and society - particularly keen interest on governance and geopolitics in Asia Pacific region, the Internet of things, AI and robotics. Laurie is actively involved in mentoring students at Wu Yee Sun College, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, as well as taking a leadership role as lead organiser and creator of various cybercrime-related themes and integrated digital healthcare and cybersecurity conferences around the globe.