Olivije Zimonja Delivers Lecture to Third-Year Students on Detecting High-Tech Crime
On November 28, 2025, Olivije Zimonja, Head of the High-Tech Crime Unit at the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Srpska, delivered a lecture on the topic “Detection and Proving of High-Tech Criminal Acts.” The lecture was conducted within the framework of the “Criminalistic Psychology 2” course.
During the lecture, students were introduced to the work of the High-Tech Crime Unit. The legislative framework for preventing high-tech crime was presented, with special emphasis on criminal acts and procedures related to the protection of children and vulnerable categories, as well as detection and evidentiary work aimed at protecting victims of high-tech crimes.
The need for and importance of psychological profiling of perpetrators was highlighted, as well as working with victims to mitigate consequences and implement preventive activities.
Olivije Zimonja, a former student of the then College of Internal Affairs (now the Faculty of Security Sciences), shared his own professional experiences with the students. He emphasized that this Faculty serves as an excellent foundation, offering opportunities for employment in law enforcement institutions, specifically within the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Srpska, in various executive and managerial positions, while also providing opportunities for further scientific and professional advancement.
After his undergraduate studies, Olivije Zimonja completed postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Law, University of East Sarajevo, earning a Master of Legal Sciences degree, and postgraduate studies at the University in Dublin (Ireland), where he earned a Master of Science in Digital Forensics and Cybercrime Investigation.
Furthermore, practical examples from the field were presented to the students during the lecture. Modern trends were highlighted, including the concept of “Crime as a Service” (CaaS), as well as the use of artificial intelligence in the commission of high-tech criminal acts.
