Officer Ward

Officer Ward
Cyber Defender & Detention Center Security Officer

Officer Ward believes that most people who disrespect the privelages of Cyberspace are more ignorant than criminal, and that most cyber criminals can be rehabilitated into faithful cyber citizens through education about the dangers of delinquency in Cyberspace.

Working closely with Commander Omni and the Cyber Defense Academy, Officer Ward hopes to secure Cyberspace for everyone.

Favorite Quote:

It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do
- John Baptiste Moliere

Favorite Food:

Cupcakes

Interests:

Coaching softball, fishing, catching cyber criminals

February 29 2008

Rescue Mission

I'm heading up the rescue mission to recover Alan. Jax and Sparky have been a great help describing Master Hacker's base and his defenses. Maya is using the information they gave us to track down their physical location through her databases. Betty is running communications for our group.

Alan, you hang in there. It won't be much longer before we will get you back again.

posted by Officer Ward
topic: Cyberspace Updates

February 19 2008

Master Hacker's Plans

I've been talking to Jax and Sparky since their return. It turns out that Nils took them with him when he escaped! The two were blindfolded and taken to the Master Hacker's base. All the major Cyber Villains were there. It's worse than we imagined.

The two kids felt uncomfortable being around such criminals. It was during that moment that both of them repented for what they did and wanted to get their old life back. They want to help with what they can. The idea of Cyber Villains out there like the Master Hacker is a frightening one.

posted by Officer Ward
topic: Cyberspace Updates

February 18 2008

Cyber Crimes: Plagiarism

Plagiarism comes from the word "plagiarius," meaning "to plunder." It is when you copy someone else's written or creative work without their permission and pretend that it is your own. Plagiarism is committed most often by students. Schools usually have a policy regarding it. Even though it can be accidental or unintentional, plagiarism is a very serious offense and can result in severe punishments such as a failing grade, getting suspended from school, or even being expelled.

The Internet makes it easy to plagiarize by simply copying and pasting. However, it also makes it easy to identify plagiarized works. If you can find it on the Web, your teacher can find it too, so don't try to get away with it. When you use someone else's work as a reference or include images, graphs, or text from it in your work, you must always make sure that you ask for the author's permission to do so. Also, you need to list the author's name and the title of the source (cite) along with your work to avoid being accused of plagiarism. If you need to paraphrase someone else's work, be sure to change the wording, so that it is in your own voice and always acknowledge the original source.

For more information about how to use the Internet effectively for research, check out Maya's Research Tips.

posted by Officer Ward
topic: Cyber Crimes

February 14 2008

L'Amour

Love is in the air. All the cadets are busy exchanging valentines. Ah, to be young again.

I've been working closely with Dr. Keen over the past few weeks on campus security. She is a beautiful woman, even though she doesn't like to admit it. I must confess I might have given her something this holiday.

posted by Officer Ward
topic: Miscellaneous

February 12 2008

Jax & Sparky Return!

I had the surprise of my life when I stopped by the Detention Center today. Jax and Sparky, two criminals who had been in the Detention Center for misusing the Internet, were waiting on my doorstep. They'd escaped when Ex-Commander Nils broke out.

I asked them why they came back and they told me that it didn't feel right to run away from what they had done like that. I'm going to ask Commander Omni if we can reduce their sentence and maybe have them work around the school, so they can meet the cadets. I'm so glad to see that they are all right.

posted by Officer Ward
topic: Cyberspace Updates

February 4 2008

Cyber Criminal Profile: The Dis Guys

Knowledge is the best weapon against cyber crime. It's important to know as much as you can about cyber criminals so you can learn how to defeat them.

Alias: The Dis Guys
Real Name: Unknown
Location: Chat rooms, Instant Messengers
Primary attack: Stealing Personal Information, Identity Theft
Weakness: Reporting to Authorities, the cold shoulder

The Dis Guys are twin brothers who seek out victims in Cyberspace to steal their personal information to cause trouble. They work under several aliases but most common are the screen names Spyke9 and Mr.Floppy. The Dis Guys lurk in chat rooms and send people instant messages trying to lure them into revealing personal information or their offline identity.

It is believed that Spyke9 plans most of their dastardly deeds and Mr.Floppy helps carry them out. They are the most dangerous Cyber Villains because they can harm more than just your computer. They can steal your identity or your money, or even find you offline.

To defend yourself, never give out your personal information in Cyberspace because you never know if The Dis Guys are watching! Check out Hint Sheet #02 and Betty's section on Personal Information for some examples of personal information.

posted by Officer Ward
topic: Cyber Criminals