Dr. Jonathan Lusthaus

Biography

Jonathan Lusthaus is an Associate Professor in Global Sociology at the University of Oxford and the Director of the Human Cybercriminal Project. His research focuses on the human aspects of profit-driven cybercrime, emphasizing the organization and methodologies of cybercriminals. He is a frequent speaker at major conferences such as Black Hat and the Enigma International Conference on Cyber Security. Lusthaus has authored numerous academic and policy-related publications, including the acclaimed book 'Industry Anonymity: Business Cybercrime', published by Harvard University Press. His extensive fieldwork spans a seven-year period, during which he conducted approximately 250 interviews with law enforcement, private sector entities, and cybercriminals across various cybercrime hotspots globally. He holds a doctorate in sociology from the University of Oxford, where he was a Clarendon Scholar. At the Department of Sociology, he teaches primarily at the Master’s level, where he convenes core methods courses and offers options on Cybersecurity, with a commitment to supervising DPhil students on diverse research topics related to cybercrime and technology.

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