Study of Cyber-Related Crimes and Harmful Effects in the Armed Forces and Prevention Policies

Abstract

In today's world, alongside the process of globalization and the expansion of media and cyberspace, crimes committed within the framework of this process and space have also increased, giving rise to a new spectrum of crimes. This issue is even more pronounced with regard to the armed forces due to their sensitive position in ensuring security. Therefore, this article aims to explore legal texts, existing laws, and relevant documents while addressing the various crimes committed in cyberspace and proposing appropriate preventive policies in this regard. The article raises the question: What are the most significant crimes related to the armed forces in cyberspace? And what preventive policies, suitable for the harms and crimes in the realm of cyberspace within the armed forces, can be adopted? In response, the hypothesis proposed is that "cyber espionage, disclosure of confidential information and data, negligence, recklessness, failure to comply with governmental regulations, and participation in protest campaigns are the most significant crimes in this domain. Therefore, fostering a culture of cyberspace usage, localizing it, promoting critical thinking, teaching media literacy, criminalizing, and planning deterrent measures in legislation are proposed as the most important preventive policies for cyber-related harms and crimes in the armed forces." The conclusion of the article shows that factors related to cyberspace, the physical environment, and the individual characteristics of armed forces personnel play a significant role in the occurrence of cyber-related harms and crimes in these forces.