Digital Safety in an Interconnected World

Jayne A. Hitchcock is an author and internationally recognized cyber crime expert. She volunteers with the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime, the National Center for Victims of Crime, and numerous law enforcement agencies worldwide. Jayne is a valued resource to these agencies in the solving of Internet related crimes. Additionally, she has worked tirelessly with our legislators in the drafting and passing of many of this country's Internet laws.

As president of two all-volunteer organizations, WHOA (Working to Halt Online Abuse) at haltabuse.org and WHOA-KTD (Kids/Teens Division) at haltabusektd.org, Jayne continues a mission to educate adults and children in safety online.

Jayne's speaking schedule on cyber crime and cyber safety has included many high schools and colleges. She also lectures at libraries, for staff and the public, and presents law enforcement training seminars for local, county, state, military and federal agencies. She has traveled throughout the United States and Canada and as far as Sookmyong University in Seoul, Korea, for speaking engagements and workshops. She has been featured on America's Most Wanted, 48 Hours., Primetime, Good Morning America, The Montel Williams Show, and numerous local, national and international newscasts, and was selected by Lifetime TV as their "Champion For Change."

Jayne has worked for the University of Maryland University College since 1996. Jayne's eighth book is Net Crimes & Misdemeanors 2nd edition, which covers just about anything that can happen to you online and how to stay safer. The book has an accompanying web site at netcrimes.net, with more information and resources.. Video Professor purchased the rights for a 3-CD lesson based on the book, which is now available. Jayne is also on the editorial board of the International Journal of Cyber Crimes and Criminal Justice (IJCCCJ) at cybercrimejournal.co.nr and in the Cambridge Who's Who Registry of Executives and Professionals (http://cambridgewhoswho.com). She is a member of several organizations, including Operations Security Professionals Society, Sisters In Crime, National Writers Union, National Rifle Association (Life Member), The American Legion, and the 3rd Marine Division Association (Life Member).