Events
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CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: Jeffrey Hardy “Illicit Trade in the Forms of Trademark Counterfeiting and Copyright Piracy”
VirtualFrom smuggling, counterfeiting and tax evasion, to the trafficking of humans and wildlife, illicit trade holds back progress, increases costs and pushes the goals further away. While data on this clandestine activity has previously been scarce, there is mounting evidence of the economic, social and environmental losses it can cause. REGISTER NOW Speaker…
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CINA Distinguished Speaker Series: Gretchen Peters “How Organized Crime Weaponized Social Media”
George Mason University, Fairfax Campus Exploratory Hall 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, United StatesTune 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. …
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CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: Marie Tillyer “Place-Based Improvements for Public Safety: Public Regulation, Private Investment, and Changes in Crime at Micro-places Across 6 US Cities”
Virtual (Zoom Meeting)Join us on Friday, November 12 at 11:30 a.m. when Dr. Marie Tillyer, Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice at the University of Texas at San Antonio discusses place-based improvements for public safety: Public regulation, private investment, and changes in crime at micro-places across 6 US cities. This event will be completely virtual. REGISTER…
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CINA Distinguished Speaker Series: Lindsey Roberson, Human Trafficking Institute
Virtual (Zoom Meeting)Tune in on Tuesday, January 11 at 12:00 p.m. when Lindsey Roberson, Executive Director of Legal Engagement at the Human Trafficking Institute speaks about her organization's work in developing and advocating for innovative and data-driven strategies for combatting human trafficking based on proven victim-centered enforcement models. This is a completely virtual event. REGISTER NOW Speaker Biography: Lindsey…
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CINA Distinguished Speaker Series: Jay Kennedy – “The Future of Counterfeiting”
Virtual (Zoom Meeting)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…
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COE Design Challenge Hackathon: Countering Emerging Threats to Critical Infrastructure
VirtualEvent Overview Registration is now open for the first joint DHS Center of Excellence (COE) design challenge hackathon. CINA is partnering with the Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency (CAOE) at Arizona State University who is leading this three-day virtual event. During the event students will work in teams to solve real-life problem scenarios related to…
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CINA Information Session
Join us on Wednesday, September 7 at 2:00 p.m. EDT for an information session led by CINA Director Jim Jones. The session will offer insight into CINA’s ongoing research and its benefits to DHS and the university, including past and future events, outreach activities, and collaborative opportunities. This is a hybrid event which will take place…
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Bring Down Counterfeiting 2022: Policy Hackathon
Virtual (Slack)Event Overview Registration is now open for the Bring Down Counterfeiting 2022: Policy Hackathon. This event is sponsored by George Mason University’s Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC), Amazon, the Criminal Investigations Network and Analysis Center, and the National Crime Prevention Council. It is open to innovators of all abilities and skill sets. REGISTER NOW…
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CINA Distinguished Speaker Series: Gurvais Grigg – “Deconstructing Cybercrime Through Blockchain Forensics”
Room 3301, Exploratory Hall, Fairfax, VA 10431 Rivanna River Way, Fairfax, Virginia, United StatesTune in on Wednesday, August 31st at 12:00 p.m. when Gurvais Grigg, Global Public Sector Chief Technology Officer at Chainanalysis, Inc. will discuss "Deconstructing Cybercrime Through Blockchain Forensics". This presentation will outline trends in the illicit use of cryptocurrency and practical ways to incorporate this new asset class and solve cases. Abstract: Digital assets are impacting the 21st…
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CINA Distinguished Speaker Series: Arun Ross – “Privacy in the era of automated face recognition”
Tune in on Thursday, September 22nd at 12:00 p.m. when Arun Ross, Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University and the Director of the i-PRoBe Lab will talk about privacy implications of automated face recognition (AFR) technology. Ross will describe the auxiliary information that can be extracted from face images and the ability…
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CINA Annual Meeting 2022
1201 Merten Hall, 4441 George Mason Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030 4441 George Mason Boulevard, Fairfax, Virginia, United StatesThe Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis Center (CINA) invites you to the 2022 CINA Annual Meeting on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. EDT at the George Mason University Fairfax campus. The meeting will provide thought leadership and foster the emergence of novel solutions to support the Homeland Security Enterprise in…
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CINA Distinguished Speaker Series: “Working with Law Enforcement and Brands to Hold Bad Actors Accountable and Protect Consumers” with Joe Wheatley
Virtual (Zoom Meeting)Join us on Wednesday, December 7 for the upcoming virtual CINA Distinguished Speaker Series event featuring Joe Wheatley, Senior Corporate Counsel of the Amazon Counterfeit Crimes Unit where he will discuss "Working with Law Enforcement and Brands to Hold Bad Actors Accountable and Protect Consumers." This event will take place virtually via Zoom. The information to attend…
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CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Lauryn DeGreeff
VirtualEmerging Threats – Characterization and Detection of Homemade Explosives and Synthetic Opioids by Instrument and Canines Join us on Thursday, February 23 for the upcoming virtual CINA Distinguished Speaker Series event featuring Lauryn DeGreeff, Associate Professor of Chemistry with the Global Forensic and Justice Center at Florida International University as she discusses “Emerging Threats –…
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CINA Research Findings Presentation: “Targeting Investment to Maximize Public Safety Along Residential Street Segments”
Virtual, Microsoft TeamsJoin us on Wednesday, March 8th, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. for the virtual presentation which will provide updates on research findings from an active CINA project, "Innovative Spatiotemporal Pattern Detection: Examining Changes in Crime Hot Spots Across 6 U.S. Cities," led by Marie Tillyer (University of Texas San Antonio), Rebecca Walter, and Arthur Acolin (University…
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CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Nic McKinley: “Using Transaction Data to Disrupt Illicit Commodity Markets”
Virtual (Zoom Meeting)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…
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CINA Research Findings Presentation: “Understanding Cryptomixing Services in Context of the Open and Dark Web”
VirtualJoin 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…
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CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Joe Weiss: “Control System Cyber Security is More than Network Cyber Security”
Virtual"Control System Cyber Security is More than Network Cyber Security" Join us on Wednesday, April 19 for the upcoming virtual CINA Distinguished Speaker Series event featuring Joe Weiss, Managing Director at Applied Control Solutions, LLC as he discusses "Control System Cyber Security is More than Network Cyber Security." This event will take place virtually via Zoom as well…
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CINA Research Findings: “Understanding Booter and Stresser Services To Engage in Cybercrime”
FeaturedVirtual, Microsoft TeamsThis webinar is open only to attendees from DHS, federal government, and state and local law enforcement. Call-in details for the virtual meeting will be provided upon registration. Join us on Wednesday, June 7th, from 1 to 2 p.m. for a webinar on “Understanding Booter and Stresser Services To Engage in Cybercrime.” The findings presented…
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CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Nick Nikiforakis: “Bridgespotting: How Web3 Attackers Target Web2 Cryptocurrency Users”
Virtual, Microsoft TeamsJoin us on Thursday, September 28th, for the virtual CINA Distinguished Speaker Series event featuring Nick Nikiforakis, Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Stony Brook University as he discusses “Bridgespotting: How Web3 Attackers Target Web2 Cryptocurrency Users." REGISTER NOW The talk will take place from 12:00-12:45 p.m., with an interactive audience Q&A…
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CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Calvin Chrustie
VirtualJoin us on Tuesday, November 7th, for the virtual CINA Distinguished Speaker Series event featuring Calvin Chrustie, Senior Partner and Critical Risk Consultant at Critical Risk Team (CRT) as he discusses “Convergence Zone of Transnational Organized Crime Threats - Your Best Friend Canada" REGISTER NOW The talk will take place from 12:00-12:45 p.m., with…
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CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Rochelle Keyhan
VirtualJoin us on Wednesday, December 6th, for the virtual CINA Distinguished Speaker Series event featuring Rochelle Keyhan, Chief Executive Officer of Collective Liberty and the 2018 Thomson Reuters Foundation Stop Slavery Hero as she discusses "Current Issues in Human Trafficking." REGISTER NOW The talk will take place from 12:00-12:45 p.m., with an interactive…
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CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Christian Meissner
Virtual, Microsoft TeamsMitigating Resistance by Developing Rapport and Trust in Investigative Interviews Join us on Tuesday, April 16 for the upcoming virtual CINA Distinguished Speaker Series event featuring Christian Meissner, Professor and Director of Graduate Education in the Department of Psychology at Iowa State University as he discusses “Mitigating Resistance by Developing Rapport and Trust in Investigative…
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CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Dr. Robert Simon
Virtual, Microsoft TeamsJoin us on Thursday, June 20 for the upcoming virtual CINA Distinguished Speaker Series event featuring Dr. Robert Simon, Professor of Computer Science and a member of the C5I Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA as he discusses his topic “You Cannot Always Hide: How to De-anonymize Bad Actors on the Internet." This…
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CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Michael Newman
Fenwick Library, Room 2001, George Mason University 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, United States"Advancing Cybercrime Response: Insights from the Queensland Police Service and a Cybercrime Churchill Fellowship" In-Person Location: George Mason University, Fairfax Campus, Fenwick Library, Room 2001, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030. Virtual Location: MS Teams Webinar (link to join sent upon registration) Join us on Tuesday, September 24 for the upcoming hybrid CINA Distinguished…
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CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Donna Turner
Virtual, Microsoft TeamsThe Global Squeezing of the Fraud Balloon Join us on Wednesday, October 9 for the upcoming virtual CINA Distinguished Speaker Series event featuring Donna Turner, former Bank of America C-Suite Executive. This event will take place virtually via MS Teams. The information to attend virtually will be sent to participants upon registration. Faculty, students, industry,…