INTERPOL congress takes on future crime and policing in the age of cybercrime

INTERPOL World 2017 takes on Future Crime and Future Policing, timely themes in an era of cyber hacking and cyber terror that seems destined to stretch far beyond the present.

Some 10,000 public security professionals and commercial buyers from around the world will descend on the biennial congress-cum-tradeshow to explore ways to combat criminals who are "taking advantage of technology, ease of international travel and the anonymous world of virtual business to disrupt public security and commercial stability."

The vast WannaCry ransom ware attack in May has created near desperation for better security. The attack, which exposed criminals’ abilities to hack the common Internet-connected devices of households for bigger ends, underlined the urgent need to tackle the anonymity problem. The spectacular hack brought down many of the United States’ top websites, including Twitter, Spotify, Netflix, Amazon, Tumblr, Reddit and PayPal. Government-sponsored criminals are suspected of this and other political and industrial hacks, but proof has eluded the policing world.

Cyberspace 4.0 explores the correlation between technology, connectivity and crime, according to the program. Another timely theme at the event in the age of mass migration is: Identity management and detection in a borderless world. Law enforcement, migration and border management in an age of globalization.

While the congress will tackle the detection issue and look for other answers to looming problems in international policing, the trade show will present the ever-growing range of potential high-tech answers to international crime. The program notes that at least "300 international suppliers and manufacturers will be present to present their latest innovative solutions for public security, cybersecurity, perimeter security and more, as well as to find and forge mutually beneficial alliances leading to faster and more accurate responses to global security threats."