Tune in on Wednesday, October 13 at 12:00 p.m. when Gretchen Peters, Executive Director of The Center on Illicit Networks and Transnational Organized Crime who will speak about her organization's work on the way organized crime has weaponized social media. In-person attendance is on a first come first serve basis. You must register in advance to attend.  … Read More about CINA Distinguished Speaker Series: Gretchen Peters “How Organized Crime Weaponized Social Media”

Tune in on Thursday, February 17 at 12:00 p.m. when Jay Kennedy, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University will discuss "The Future of Counterfeiting: Shifting Patterns in Enforcement, Opportunity Structures and Consumer Engagement". In this presentation Dr. Kennedy will discuss: The value and importance of public-private collaboration in addressing counterfeiting risks for consumers The shifting dynamics of e-commerce… Read More about CINA Distinguished Speaker Series: Jay Kennedy – “The Future of Counterfeiting”

Disrupting Global Human Trafficking Networks Join us on Wednesday, March 8 for the upcoming virtual CINA Distinguished Speaker Series event featuring Nic McKinley, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of DeliverFund as he discusses “Using Transaction Data to Disrupt Illicit Commodity Markets." This event will take place virtually via Zoom as well as via YouTube live stream. The information… Read More about CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Nic McKinley: “Using Transaction Data to Disrupt Illicit Commodity Markets”

Join us on Wednesday, April 12th, from 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. for a webinar on “Understanding Cryptomixing Services in Context of the Open and Dark Web.” The Internet has become a popular marketplace for the sale of illicit products, including stolen personal information, drugs, and firearms. Many of these products are purchased using cryptocurrencies, which… Read More about CINA Research Findings Presentation: “Understanding Cryptomixing Services in Context of the Open and Dark Web”