Michael Deats is a Detective Superintendent with the National Crime Squad of England and Wales, and the Deputy Head of the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU). The unit has responsibility for combating serious and organised Hi-Tech crime within, or which impacts upon the United Kingdom.

Michael joined the City of London Police in 1975, and specialised in Criminal Investigation in 1979. Since that date he has investigated serious and organised crime with the City of London Police, Metropolitan Police and the National Crime Squad. In addition he has served with the Anti Terrorist Branch and Murder Investigation Teams at New Scotland Yard.

In 1998 Michael joined the National Crime Squad as a Branch Commander primarily investigating International Drugs and Arms trafficking operations.

Three years ago he was appointed the Deputy Head of the NHTCU, and since that date has overseen 60 operations, leading to 170 arrests and prosecutions for a range of serious and organised hi-tech crimes including computer intrusion, blackmail, fraud, virus writing, identity theft and IPR theft.

AusCERT2004 Presentations:

Fighting High Tech Crime
Day Three: Wednesday, 26th May 2004, 0840 - 0900 (Plenary session)