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SUMMARY:CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Nick Nikiforakis: "Bridgespotting: How Web3 Attackers Target Web2 Cryptocurrency Users"
DESCRIPTION:Join 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.” \n  \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nThe talk will take place from 12:00-12:45 p.m.\, with an interactive audience Q&A from 12:45-1:30 p.m.  \nCall-in details for the virtual meeting will be provided upon registration. \nPresentation Abstract \nAs cryptocurrencies increase in popularity and users obtain and manage their own assets\, attackers are pivoting from just abusing cryptocurrencies as a payment mechanism\, to stealing crypto assets from end users. Since only a small fraction of users own crypto assets\, attackers must somehow identify these users among the crowd\, in order to target them. \nIn this presentation\, we will introduce the concept of Web2-to-Web3 bridges\, i.e.\, ways that attackers discover users on the traditional web in order to attack their cryptocurrency (i.e. Web3) assets. First\, we will cover one of the most popular social-engineering attacks involving fake crypto giveaway events and describe our system for automatically discovering these attacks in the wild. We will review patterns and characteristics of more than 10K giveaway scams that our tool discovered over a period of 6 months and trace these scams back to attacker wallets and millions of dollars worth of stolen funds. Second\, we will present a different bridge targeting users who are interested in personal-finance content. We will show how attackers are relying on automation to bait users on large video platforms before moving them over to an instant-messaging medium where they eventually try to steal their crypto assets. Throughout the talk\, we will describe how automation\, network-security mechanisms\, and public APIs can be combined to produce accurate and automated solutions that can identify Web3 attacks\, giving a chance to defenders to disrupt these bridges before user assets are irrevocably lost. \n  \nSpeaker Bio \nDr. Nick Nikiforakis (PhD’13) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Stony Brook University. He leads the PragSec Lab\, where his students conduct research in cyber security\, with a focus on web security\, web privacy\, DNS security\, attack-surface reduction\, and deception-based security. He is the author of more than 80 peer-reviewed academic publications and his work is often discussed in the popular press. He is the recipient of the National Science Foundation CAREER award (2020)\, the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award (2020)\, as well as a range of other security-related and privacy-related awards by federal funding agencies.
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-distinguished-speaker-series-with-nick-nikiforakis-bridgespotting-how-web3-attackers-target-web2-cryptocurrency-users/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Seminar,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T140000
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SUMMARY:CINA Research Findings: “Understanding Booter and Stresser Services To Engage in Cybercrime"
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is open only to attendees from DHS\, federal government\, and state and local law enforcement. \nCall-in details for the virtual meeting will be provided upon registration. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, June 7th\, from 1 to 2 p.m. for a webinar on “Understanding Booter and Stresser Services To Engage in Cybercrime.” \nThe findings presented during this webinar are informed by work led by Dr. Thomas J. Holt (Michigan State University) and Dr. Olga Smirnova (East Carolina University) through an active CINA project\, “Understanding the Economy and Social Organization of the Underground Market for Cybercrime as a Service.” \nThere are a range of services available in the cybercrime-as-a-service ecosystem.   While ransomware and stolen data generate headlines\, there are other services that remain popular and useful for cybercriminals.  In particular\, “stresser” or “booter” services have been in operation since the early 2010s to offer distributed reflective denial of service (DRDoS) attacks.  These services effectively knock resources offline\, and have been the subject of multiple coordinated international law enforcement actions against both providers and clients.  This presentation will provide an overview of the current state of booter and stresser operations using language from 44 booter and stresser operators. Attendees will learn the functionality of their operations\, the ways that they communicate with customers\, accept payments\, and minimize their risk of detection.  The implications for our understanding of illicit online markets\, and the decision-making processes of cybercriminals will be explored as well. \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nSpeaker Biography \nThomas J. Holt is a Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University specializing in cybercrime\, technology\, and deviance. His research focuses on computer hacking\, malware\, and the role that technology and the Internet play in facilitating all manner of crime and terror. Dr. Holt has been published in a variety of academic journals\, including British Journal of Criminology\, Crime and Delinquency\, Deviant Behavior\, and the Journal of Criminal Justice.  He is also a coauthor of the books Cybercrime and Digital Forensics: An Introduction (2015) and Cybercrime in Progress: Theory and Prevention of Technology-Enabled Offenses (2016)\, both published through Routledge.
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-research-findings-understanding-booter-and-stresser-services-to-engage-in-cybercrime/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Research Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T133000
DTSTAMP:20230322T171808Z
CREATED:20230307T204100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T171808Z
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SUMMARY:CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Joe Weiss: "Control System Cyber Security is More than Network Cyber Security"
DESCRIPTION:“Control System Cyber Security is More than Network Cyber Security”\nJoin 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.” \nThis event will take place virtually via Zoom as well as via YouTube live stream. The information to attend virtually will be sent to participants upon registering. \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nAbstract: \nDefense and critical infrastructures including electric grids\, water systems\, manufacturing\, transportation\, etc. rely on control systems. Control systems consist of engineering devices “owned” by engineering and Ethernet networks “owned” by network security. Networks have cyber security\, cyber forensic capabilities\, and network personnel have cyber security training and a cyber security ethic. The engineering devices have no cyber security\, cyber forensic capabilities\, and the engineers have no cyber security training nor cyber security ethic. The culture gap is the defensive network people do not understand the control systems and generally won’t reach out to the engineers and the engineers view cyber security as e-mail” and do not feel cyber affects them. Meanwhile\, the offensive cyber people realize attacking control system devices can cause great harm to physical equipment with no attribution or cyber detection. Applying inappropriate network cyber security technologies have impacted the operation of the control system field devices exacerbating the culture divide. There have been more than 17 million control system cyber incidents that have directly resulted in more than 34\,000 deaths and many region-wide electric outages. Despite the improvement in network security technologies\, sophisticated attackers can compromise IP networks as demonstrated by Solarwinds. Ransomware has shut down manufacturing facilities due to “an abundance of caution:” Industrial\, manufacturing\, and transportation facilities cannot be protected by addressing networks alone. Consequently\, technologies have been demonstrated that can provide an unhackable approach to control system devices which can help overcome the cultural divide while improving reliability\, productivity\, and process safety. \n  \nBiography: \n \nJoe Weiss is an expert on control system cyber security. In 2000\, he helped start the control system cyber security program for the electric utilities. He has published over 80 papers on instrumentation and control systems\, control system cyber security\, book chapters on cyber security for electric substations\, water/wastewater\, data centers\, and cyber policy\, and authored Protecting Industrial Control Systems from Electronic Threats. He has amassed a database of more than 17 million control system incidents. He is an ISA Fellow\, Managing Director of ISA99\, a Ponemon Institute Fellow\, and an IEEE Senior Member. He was featured in Richard Clarke’s book- Warning – Finding Cassandras to Stop Catastrophes. He has patents on instrumentation\, control systems\, and OT networks\, is a registered professional engineer and has CISM and CRISC certifications.
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-distinguished-speaker-series-with-joe-weiss-control-system-cyber-security-is-more-than-network-cyber-security/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Research Presentation,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T114500
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SUMMARY:CINA Research Findings Presentation: “Understanding Cryptomixing Services in Context of the Open and Dark Web”
DESCRIPTION: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.” \nThe 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 is generally defined as forms of digital currency that are traceable through blockchain ledger technology. Cryptocurrencies are thought to be more secure than other forms of digital payment\, though law enforcement and financial service providers have found ways to investigate account holders and their transactions. Consequently\, several service providers have begun to offer cryptomixing services\, which effectively launders payments to circumvent detection and investigation tools. Few have explored the practices of cryptomixing services\, or the ways in which they are marketed on the Open and Dark Web. This inductive qualitative analysis will examine a sample of 18 cryptomixing services advertised on both the Open and Dark Web to better understand cryptomixing and its role in facilitating illicit transactions in various contexts. \nThe findings presented during this webinar are informed by work led by Dr. Thomas J. Holt (Michigan State University) through an active CINA project\, “Understanding the Economy and Social Organization of the Underground Market for Cybercrime as a Service.” \nThis webinar is open only to attendees from DHS\, federal government\, and state and local law enforcement. \nCall-in details for the virtual meeting will be provided upon registration. \n  \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nSpeaker Biography \nThomas J. Holt is a Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University specializing in cybercrime\, technology\, and deviance. His research focuses on computer hacking\, malware\, and the role that technology and the Internet play in facilitating all manner of crime and terror. Dr. Holt has been published in a variety of academic journals\, including British Journal of Criminology\, Crime and Delinquency\, Deviant Behavior\, and the Journal of Criminal Justice.  He is also a coauthor of the books Cybercrime and Digital Forensics: An Introduction (2015) and Cybercrime in Progress: Theory and Prevention of Technology-Enabled Offenses (2016)\, both published through Routledge.
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-research-findings-presentation-understanding-cryptomixing-services-in-context-of-the-open-and-dark-web/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Research Presentation,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T133000
DTSTAMP:20230307T184813Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T184813Z
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SUMMARY:CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Nic McKinley: "Using Transaction Data to Disrupt Illicit Commodity Markets"
DESCRIPTION:Disrupting Global Human Trafficking Networks\nJoin 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.” \nThis event will take place virtually via Zoom as well as via YouTube live stream. The information to attend virtually will be sent to participants upon registering. \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nAbstract: \nIllicit markets for commodities involve transactional nodes that delineate the commercial interactions between participants. These nodes represent crucial opportunities for stakeholders such as law enforcement\, regulators\, and industry partners to gather and analyze data\, with the aim of thwarting the sale of illegal goods. Nic McKinleywill elaborate on this theme by drawing on the specific case of human trafficking. Through his presentation\, McKinley will underscore how proficient data collection and analysis can expedite the identification of pertinent information\, leading to more precise and expeditious intervention. \n  \nBiography: \n \nNic McKinley – As an Operative who served as a Country Chief for a Special Unit within the CIA\, Nic witnessed not only the epidemic of child trafficking within illicit markets\, but also the unrealized opportunity to apply his understanding and training to influence this global crisis. As Nic began to work with experts to better understand the problem in the United States\, he found it impossible to turn a blind eye. \nAs a result\, DeliverFund was officially established as a 501c3 in October 2014 and our counter human trafficking organization\, focused on ending sex slavery in the United States got to work. Nic spent 11 years in US Special Operations as an Air Force Pararescueman prior to being recruited to the Central Intelligence Agency. Due to his highly specialized training and experience in both special and intelligence operations\, Nic has a firm understanding about these illicit\, illegal markets and has the highest levels of training to effectively combat them.
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-distinguished-speaker-series-with-nic-mckinley/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
CATEGORIES:Research Presentation,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T110000
DTSTAMP:20230302T203852Z
CREATED:20230302T203819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T203852Z
UID:3203-1678269600-1678273200@cina.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:CINA Research Findings Presentation: "Targeting Investment to Maximize Public Safety Along Residential Street Segments"
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 of Washington). \nThis event will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams Webinar. The information to attend virtually will be sent to participants upon registering. \nREGISTER NOW \nThis presentation explores how neighborhood characteristics impact the effects of investment on crime at residential street segments by using data from six large U.S. cities (Chicago\, Los Angeles\, New York City\, Philadelphia\, San Antonio\, and Seattle) over an 11-year period (2008-2018) to better understand how investment strategies can be targeted to maximize public safety benefits.
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/3203/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Research Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T133000
DTSTAMP:20230209T181255Z
CREATED:20230209T181255Z
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SUMMARY:CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Lauryn DeGreeff
DESCRIPTION:Emerging Threats – Characterization and Detection of Homemade Explosives and Synthetic Opioids by Instrument and Canines\nJoin 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 – Characterization and Detection of Homemade Explosives and Synthetic Opioids by Instrument and Canines.” \nThis event will take place virtually via Zoom. The information to attend virtually will be sent to participants upon registering. \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nAbstract \nExplosive and drug detection canines are deployed to battle threats at home and abroad.  They are utilized in the detection of explosive devices and dangerous drugs that threaten civilian and military personnel lives\, as well as first responders and transportation security. The threats of the past\, nitro-containing high explosives such as TNT and C4\, or low explosives\, such as smokeless and black powders\, and heroin\, cocaine\, ecstasy etc. are still a danger to human life\, but as the threat landscape changes\, it is imperative that our scientific research and resulting field detectors focus on the most relevant threat materials\, such as binary mixtures and peroxide-based homemade explosives (HMEs) and synthetic opioids. Explosives and drug detection capabilities have been slow to evolve with these changing threats. Considerations\, including odor profiles\, stability and degradation\, and training aids related to canine detection of HMEs and fentanyl-related opioids will be discussed. \n  \nSpeaker Biography \nLauryn DeGreeff is an Associate Professor of Chemistry with the Global Forensic and Justice Center at Florida International University since August 2021\, where she conducts research on in the field of vapor analysis as it relates to detection by canine and instruments. Dr. DeGreeff graduated from FIU with a Ph.D. in Forensic Chemistry in 2010. Prior to returning to FIU\, Dr. DeGreeff conducted a fellowship at the Federal Bureau of Investigation\, Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit. After\, she spent ten years as a researcher and principal investigator with the Chemistry Division at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in Washington DC. She takes a chemistry-based approach to studying olfaction for the purpose of informing field vapor sampling practices. Her research focuses on trace vapor sampling\, characterization\, and generation in support of canine and other field detection approaches. Dr. DeGreeff regularly lectures on the dynamics of odor for the operational community and at national and international scientific conferences. She has also authored many peer-reviewed manuscripts\, holds four pending and completed patents\, and is the editor of the book entitled Canines: The Original Biosensor\, released in 2022.
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-distinguished-speaker-series-with-lauryn-degreeff/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T133000
DTSTAMP:20221129T002140Z
CREATED:20221129T002140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T002140Z
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SUMMARY:CINA Distinguished Speaker Series: "Working with Law Enforcement and Brands to Hold Bad Actors Accountable and Protect Consumers" with Joe Wheatley
DESCRIPTION: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.” \nThis event will take place virtually via Zoom. The information to attend virtually will be sent to participants upon registering. \nREGISTER NOW \n  \n 
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-distinguished-speaker-series-working-with-law-enforcement-and-brands-to-hold-bad-actors-accountable-and-protect-consumers-with-joe-wheatley/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
CATEGORIES:Information Session,Research Presentation,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T170000
DTSTAMP:20221005T193807Z
CREATED:20220816T195035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T193807Z
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SUMMARY:CINA Annual Meeting 2022
DESCRIPTION:The 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 its fight against networked criminal activities. \nThis in-person event will include networking opportunities for attendees to meet with individual CINA project teams. \nREGISTER NOW \n 
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-annual-meeting-2022/
LOCATION:1201 Merten Hall\, 4441 George Mason Blvd\, Fairfax\, VA 22030\, 4441 George Mason Boulevard\, Fairfax\, Virginia\, 22030\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T133000
DTSTAMP:20221109T181726Z
CREATED:20220801T181615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T181726Z
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SUMMARY:CINA Distinguished Speaker Series: Arun Ross – “Privacy in the era of automated face recognition”
DESCRIPTION: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 to link disparate face images using AFR\, thereby divulging the identity of individuals in applications where anonymity is expected. The purpose of this talk is to help explore the boundaries of this powerful technology as it intersects with societal expectations and perceptions on one hand\, and the need for reliable human identification technology on the other hand.  \nThis event will take place virtually via Zoom. The information to attend virtually will be sent to participants upon registering. \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nSpeaker Biography: \nArun Ross is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU) and the Director of the i-PRoBe Lab. He received the B.E. (Hons.) degree in Computer Science from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science\, Pilani\, India\, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from Michigan State University. He is the coauthor of the textbook “Introduction to Biometrics” and the monograph “Handbook of Multibiometrics\,” and the co-editor of “Handbook of Biometrics”.
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/2889/
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T133000
DTSTAMP:20220809T190609Z
CREATED:20220801T180933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T190609Z
UID:2883-1661947200-1661952600@cina.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:CINA Distinguished Speaker Series: Gurvais Grigg - "Deconstructing Cybercrime Through Blockchain Forensics"
DESCRIPTION:Tune 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”. \nThis presentation will outline trends in the illicit use of cryptocurrency and practical ways to incorporate this new asset class and solve cases. \nAbstract: Digital assets are impacting the 21st century financial landscape and global blockchain adoption is accelerating. Increasingly\, investigators are turning to blockchain analytics to solve complex financial crime cases and follow the money through cyberspace. To effectively meet this challenge\, today’s investigators are growing their crypto-literacy and equipping themselves with the right data and tools to accelerate their investigations. \nThe hybrid event which will take place virtually via Zoom as well as on the George Mason University\, Fairfax campus: Room 3301\, Exploratory Hall\, 10431 Rivanna River Way\, Fairfax\, VA 22030. The information to attend virtually will be sent to participants upon registering. \n  \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nSpeaker Biography: \nGurvais C. Grigg is a recognized technology executive and thought leader with 28 years of public and private sector investigative and financial experience. As the Global Public Sector CTO for Chainalysis\, Gurvais is responsible for connecting global governments with the cryptocurrency industry and data they need to manage risks and conduct effective investigations. He served 23 years as a Special Agent and executive for the FBI conducting and leading criminal and national security investigations and building state-of-the-art operational and technical capabilities to identify and track suspected terrorists\, spies\, and criminals and their finances. Gurvais is an Eagle Scout and the recipient of numerous awards including the Presidential Rank Award and the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry with a minor in Spanish and a Masters in Homeland Security Management.
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-distinguished-speaker-series-gurvais-grigg-deconstructing-cybercrime-through-blockchain-forensics/
LOCATION:Room 3301\, Exploratory Hall\, Fairfax\, VA\, 10431 Rivanna River Way\, Fairfax\, Virginia\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Presentation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221106
DTSTAMP:20220810T164412Z
CREATED:20220809T171901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T164412Z
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SUMMARY:Bring Down Counterfeiting 2022: Policy Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:Event Overview  \nRegistration is now open for the Bring Down Counterfeiting 2022: Policy Hackathon. \nThis 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.  \n  \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nThe Hackathon will focus on policies and solutions to combat counterfeit products on e-commerce sites and the criminals that benefit from it. Counterfeiting is an industry-wide\, global issue\, that affects all retail channels. \nThose interested in public policy/governance\, international trade\, law enforcement and transnational crime\, computer science\, data science/analysis\, and AI/ML are encouraged to attend this event. \nTeams will compete for more than $20\,000 in prizes. Those that make it to the final round will be evaluated by an expert panel of judges. Bring a team or register on your own. Register today to attend the hackathon kick-off event on August 27\, 2022. Hackathon registration closes on October 7\, 2022. \nObjective \nThe goal of this policy hackathon is to provide input for a technology-focused follow up challenge. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with experts and mentors from law enforcement\, tech and retail industries\, academia\, government and\, of course\, Amazon. \nTo learn more and get event details visit: https://expeditionhacks.com/counterfeiting/?mc_cid=de39da8ea1&mc_eid=bcdb507c23
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/bring-down-counterfeiting-2022-policy-hackathon/
LOCATION:Virtual (Slack)
CATEGORIES:Hackathon
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220816T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220816T170000
DTSTAMP:20220816T201709Z
CREATED:20220816T180434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T201709Z
UID:2902-1660636800-1660669200@cina.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:CINA Information Session
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nThis is a hybrid event which will take place virtually via Zoom as well as on the George Mason University\, Fairfax campus: Room 3301\, Exploratory Hall\, 10431 Rivanna River Way\, Fairfax\, VA 22030. The information to attend virtually will be sent to participants upon registering. \n  \nREGISTER NOW \n  \n 
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-information-session-2/
CATEGORIES:Information Session
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220228
DTSTAMP:20220131T174553Z
CREATED:20220124T175011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T174553Z
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SUMMARY:COE Design Challenge Hackathon:  Countering Emerging Threats to Critical Infrastructure
DESCRIPTION:Event Overview  \nRegistration 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 infrastructure risks and emerging threats. Participants will receive mentoring assistance available from critical infrastructure experts representing academia\, industry\, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. \nCINA seeks to sponsor innovative students with an interest in solving homeland security challenges from our COE partner universities. Mason students and CINA MSI partner universities will collaborate with teams from: Arizona State University (CAOE)\, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (CIRI)\, Stevens Institute of Technology (MSC) and University of Nebraska at Omaha (NCITE) are invited to participate. \n  \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nObjective \nThe goal of the design challenge hackathon is to support the educational mission of the COEs\, exposing more students to real-world homeland security issues in an effort to increase interest in pursuing careers at DHS and across the homeland security enterprise. \n  \nTo learn more and get event details visit: https://caoe.asu.edu/news/design-challenge-hackathon-critical-infrastructure-now-open-student-registration-february-25
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/coehackfeb2022/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Hackathon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T133000
DTSTAMP:20220216T174640Z
CREATED:20211207T194546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T174640Z
UID:2770-1645099200-1645104600@cina.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:CINA Distinguished Speaker Series: Jay Kennedy - "The Future of Counterfeiting"
DESCRIPTION: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:\nShifting Patterns in Enforcement\, Opportunity Structures and Consumer Engagement”. \nIn this presentation Dr. Kennedy will discuss: \n\nThe value and importance of public-private collaboration in addressing counterfeiting risks for consumers\nThe shifting dynamics of e-commerce and social commerce and how consumers are responding;\nEmerging socio-technical changes that are impacting counterfeiting schemes and consumer complicity\nThe impact of global supply/manufacturing developments (supply chain shortages\, Free Trade Zones) on global counterfeiting schemes.\n\nDr. Kennedy is actively involved in research\, education\, and outreach efforts that focus on external partners including corporations\, industry associations\, and law enforcement agencies. \nThis event will be completely virtual. \n  \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nSpeaker Biography: \nDr. Jay P. Kennedy is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University\, jointly appointed to the School of Criminal Justice and the Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection where serves the Assistant Director of Research. He is a Faculty Affiliate with the Michigan State University Graduate School\, and an Affiliated Faculty member with the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research\, the Center for Business and Social Analytics\, and the Canadian Studies Center. Dr. Kennedy’s current research explores managerial and organizational responses to employee theft within small and medium enterprises and the sale of counterfeit goods on the Internet through social media and e-commerce. His work has been published in a number of outlets\, including Criminology and Public Policy\, American Behavioral Scientist\, Maritime Economics and Logistics\, Criminal Justice Review\, Journal of Crime and Justice\, Journal of Financial Crime\,Security Journal\, and Victims and Offenders. He is currently serving as an elected board member of the American Society of Criminology’s Division of White-Collar and Corporate Crime and is an editorial board member for the Journal of White-Collar and Corporate Crime and the International Journal of Cybercrime Intelligence and Cybersecurity.
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-distinguished-speaker-series-jay-kennedy-anti-counterfeiting-and-product-protection/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
CATEGORIES:Research Presentation,Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T133000
DTSTAMP:20211217T182815Z
CREATED:20210921T181727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T182815Z
UID:2740-1641902400-1641907800@cina.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:CINA Distinguished Speaker Series: Lindsey Roberson\, Human Trafficking Institute
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis is a completely virtual event. \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nSpeaker Biography: \nLindsey Roberson oversees HTI’s Country Programs prosecution efforts in Uganda and Belize\, where she focuses on increasing the specialized knowledge of prosecutors and other criminal justice practitioners handling human trafficking cases. Lindsey also leads HTI’s Thought Leadership team\, which develops and advocates for innovative and data-driven strategies for combatting human trafficking based on proven victim-centered enforcement models. Lindsey is an experienced federal and state prosecutor\, with over a decade of anti-trafficking litigation experience. Most recently she served as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit\, a component of the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division which focuses on enforcing the federal laws that prohibit forced labor and sex trafficking in the United States. Before her work as a federal prosecutor\, Lindsey served as an assistant district attorney in North Carolina\, where she prosecuted some of the first sex trafficking cases to conviction and drafted the state’s Safe Harbor Act for Victims of Sex Trafficking. Lindsey is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Law and served as a law clerk to the Honorable James C. Fox for the Eastern District of North Carolina following graduation.
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-distinguished-speaker-series-lindsey-roberson-human-trafficking-institute/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
CATEGORIES:Seminar,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T130000
DTSTAMP:20211022T141848Z
CREATED:20210830T205237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211022T141848Z
UID:2726-1636716600-1636722000@cina.gmu.edu
SUMMARY: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"
DESCRIPTION: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.\n  \nREGISTER NOW \n \nResearch on spatiotemporal crime patterns reveals that crime is concentrated at relatively few micro-places (e.g.\, addresses\, intersections\, street segments)\, it tends to be stable over time\, and changes at a small proportion of micro-places can have a considerable effect on a city’s overall crime level. These findings have prompted calls for targeted place-based interventions to efficiently allocate scarce prevention resources.  This presentation uses data from six unique urban landscapes (Chicago\, Los Angeles\, New York City\, Philadelphia\, San Antonio\, and Seattle) to explore spatiotemporal crime patterns.  Specifically\, we examine the relationship between two mechanisms for place-based improvements – public regulation in the form of municipal code enforcement and private investment in the form of building permits – and changes in crime at street segments over time.  The findings highlight how non-criminal justice policies\, such as incentivizing targeted private investment and prioritizing code enforcement at crime hot spots\, might be strategically implemented to enhance public safety. \n  \nSpeaker Biography: \nMarie Skubak Tillyer\, who serves as Principal Investigator on the project\, is a professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She has published over 40 peer reviewed journal articles\, with a focus on violence\, victimization\, and the spatial distribution of crime. She is co-author of School Zone: A Problem Analysis of Student Offending and Victimization (forthcoming\, Temple University Press)\, a place-focused analysis of crime involving adolescents in schools\, and current Co-Principal Investigator on a prospective\, longitudinal study funded by the National Institute of Justice examining the cumulative financial costs of victimization among college students at minority serving institutions.  In addition\, her past applied research has examined community supervision outcomes\, violence reduction\, crime analysis\, and human trafficking.  Much of her research is informed by an environmental criminological perspective that examines crime events and the immediate spatiotemporal circumstances in which they occur. Her collaborations with Drs. Walter and Acolin\, the project Co-Principal Investigators\, have led her to apply this perspective to studying crime across various geographical units\, including low-income housing developments\, businesses\, street blocks\, and street segments.
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-virtual-distinguished-speaker-series-marie-tillyer-open-source-data-and-predictive-modeling-for-high-density-crime-areas/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
CATEGORIES:Research Presentation,Seminar,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T133000
DTSTAMP:20210921T184441Z
CREATED:20210830T193620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210921T184441Z
UID:2720-1634126400-1634131800@cina.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:CINA Distinguished Speaker Series: Gretchen Peters “How Organized Crime Weaponized Social Media"
DESCRIPTION: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.\n  \nREGISTER NOW \n \nThe in-person event will take place at the George Mason University\, Fairfax campus: Room 3301\, Exploratory Hall 4400 University Drive\, Fairfax\, VA 22030 \n  \nSpeaker Biography: \nGretchen Peters is the Executive Director of The Center on Illicit Networks and Transnational Organized Crime (CINTOC). She has served as a consultant to the U.S. Defense Department and U.S. law enforcement on transnational organized crime and co-chaired an OECD Task Force on fighting wildlife crime. Her expertise is in researching and mapping transnational organized crime networks\, working with U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command among others. Gretchen authored the groundbreaking book\, Seeds of Terror\, about the Taliban’s role in the Afghan heroin trade. She has also written various chapters in leading academic books about the intersection of crime and conflict.
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-virtual-distinguished-speaker-series-gretchen-peters-how-organized-crime-weaponized-social-media/
LOCATION:George Mason University\, Fairfax Campus\, Exploratory Hall 4400 University Drive\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research Presentation,Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T133000
DTSTAMP:20210205T213701Z
CREATED:20210112T184956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T213701Z
UID:2400-1618401600-1618407000@cina.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: Jeffrey Hardy "Illicit Trade in the Forms of Trademark Counterfeiting and Copyright Piracy"
DESCRIPTION:From 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.  \n  \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nSpeaker Biography: \nJeffrey Hardy is the Director-General of the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade\, where he manages a unique multi-sector business approach to combatting illicit trade. Before joining TRACIT\, he served as the Director of the International Chamber of Commerce’s Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy (BASCAP)\, where he united the global business community to fight illicit trade in the forms of trademark counterfeiting and copyright piracy. From 2010-2017\, he also served as Director of the ICC G20 CEO Advisory Group\, where he coordinated international business priorities on the G20 policy agenda related to trade\, investment and anti-corruption. Jeff has long been an advocate for open and fair trade\, and to achieve these goals he mobilizes expertise from companies and business organizations. \nAs President of IDA Consulting\, Jeff has worked with dozens of international trade associations to help them more effectively navigate key policy arenas and gain from emerging legislative and regulatory regimes. \nFrom 1985 to 1998\, Jeff worked for the U.S. Department of Energy\, where he held positions as International Energy Economist and Director of the U.S. Clean Cities program. He holds a Master of Public Administration and Policy from George Mason University\, a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Illinois State University and an Honorary Degree for Energy Policy from the Oxford College of Petroleum Studies. In 1992\, he was awarded the U.S. Secretary of Energy’s Silver Medal for his meritorious service during the Gulf War. \nContact: \nJeff.Hardy@TRACIT.org \n+1.239.935.9839
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-virtual-distinguished-speaker-series-jeffrey-hardy-illicit-trade-in-the-forms-of-trademark-counterfeiting-and-copyright-piracy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T143000
DTSTAMP:20210308T170302Z
CREATED:20210301T214533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T170302Z
UID:2449-1616668200-1616682600@cina.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Cyber Extremism and Violence in a Hyperconnected World
DESCRIPTION:Cyberspace content and interactions have emerged as a breeding ground for the spread\, or even birth of extremism and violence. From the large-scale spreading of authority-undermining or divisive misinformation\, to the recruitment of terrorists or gang members\, to the planning of extremist activities\, we are increasingly observing the growth of a cyberphysical nexus of extremism. Within this dynamic connection\, extremist ideas spill over from cyberspace to the real world\, leading to violence and increasingly complex threats to homeland security.\n  \nREGISTER NOW \n \nIn this event we bring together leading academic experts to discuss this catalyst of extremism and violence\, aiming at advancing our ability to identify and monitor such activities across the cyberphysical spectrum. Panel discussions are followed by breakout sessions to identify relevant research priorities. \nView the agenda \n  \nKeynote Speaker\n \n  \nJohn Picarelli\, Director\, Office for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention at U.S. Department of Homeland Security \n\n\nModerators\n \n  \n  \nWilliam Braniff\, Director\, National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)\, University of Maryland \n  \n \n  \n\nGina Scott Ligon\, Program Director\, National Counterterrorism Innovation\, Technology\, and Education Center (NCITE)\, University of Nebraska Omaha \n\n  \n  \n\n \n\n  \n  \n\nAnthony Stefanidis\, Professor of Computer Science\, College of William & Mary \n\n\n  \nSpeakers\n \n  \n  \nAudrey Alexander\, Instructor\, Combating Terrorism Center\, West Point \n  \n  \n \n  \nTerry Gudaitis\, Director of the Intelligence Studies Program\, Department of Criminology\, Law and Society\, George Mason University \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \nNicolás Velasquez Hernandez\, Post-Doctoral Research Scientist\, Institute for Data\, Democracy & Politics\, George Washington University \n  \n\n\n  \nSeamus Hughes\, Deputy Director\, Program on Extremism\, George Washington University \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \nSheehan Kane\, Researcher/Data Collection Manager\, National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)\, University of Maryland \n  \n \n  \n  \nJillian Peterson\, Associate Professor – Criminal Justice\, Hamline University \n 
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cyber-extremism-and-violence-in-a-hyperconnected-world/
LOCATION:Virtual (WebEx)
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T133000
DTSTAMP:20210112T184627Z
CREATED:20210112T184511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T184627Z
UID:2399-1615982400-1615987800@cina.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: Diana Dolliver "Cryptocurrencies and Criminal Investigations: From Transaction to Seizure"
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will cover the fundamentals of cryptocurrencies\, transactions\, and blockchain technologies\, and how this form of currency can be used to facilitate criminal activity. Dr. Dolliver will explain how cryptocurrencies can be obtained and stored\, how transactions can be traced\, and how these assets can be potentially seized by law enforcement officials through legal processes and the use of digital forensic evidence. Dr. Dolliver will also cover the methods criminals take to obfuscate transactions to hide their activities and avoid attribution\, as well as discussing best practices for law enforcement agencies when handling cryptocurrencies. \n  \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nSpeaker Biography: \nDr. Diana Dolliver is a cyber criminologist and policing scholar at the University of Alabama and serves as a Task Force Officer for the Federal Bureau of Investigation on the Cyber Squad. Dr. Dolliver has an active TS/SCI national security clearance and her areas of expertise include darknet-based criminality\, cryptocurrency transaction analysis\, and digital forensics. Dr. Dolliver also studies matters of national security and cybersecurity and warfare. She is a certified Chainalysis Investigation Specialist and holds multiple other certifications in cryptocurrency transaction analysis\, mobile device forensics\, and vehicle forensics.
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-virtual-distinguished-speaker-series-diana-dolliver-cryptocurrencies-and-criminal-investigations-from-transaction-to-seizure/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T133000
DTSTAMP:20210112T184600Z
CREATED:20201216T191029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T184600Z
UID:2366-1613563200-1613568600@cina.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: Celina Realuyo “The Impact of COVID-19 on the Economy\, Security and Transnational Organized Crime in the Americas”
DESCRIPTION:Latin America and the Caribbean have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic that will have a detrimental impact on the health\, economy\, budgets and security of the region. Prior to the pandemic\, Latin America and the Caribbean were already facing slow growth\, indebtedness\, inequality\, inadequate healthcare\, corruption\, transnational organized crime\, migration crises and social protests. Governments will be hard pressed to provide and finance the services necessary for the medical and socio-economic recovery from the pandemic. Meanwhile\, transnational criminal organizations will capitalize on governments’ preoccupation with COVID-19 to diversify and expand their activities that will likely result in more violence\, instability and challenges to governance throughout the Americas. The U.S. must strive to remain the “partner of choice” in region by bolstering efforts to assist its neighbors in promoting health\, prosperity and security in the Hemisphere during the pandemic and beyond. \n  \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nSpeaker Biography: \nCelina Realuyo is Professor of Practice at the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies at the National Defense University where she focuses on US national security\, illicit networks\, transnational organized crime\, counterterrorism and threat finance issues in the Americas. As a former US diplomat\, international banker with Goldman Sachs\, US counterterrorism official\, and professor of international security affairs at the National Defense\, Georgetown\, George Washington\, and Joint Special Operations Universities\, Professor Realuyo has over two decades of international experience in the public\, private\, and academic sectors. She speaks regularly in English and Spanish on “Managing US National Security in 21st Century\,” “The 3 R’s: Responding to Risk with Resourcefulness\,” “Following the Money Trail to Combat Terrorism\, Crime\, and Corruption\,” and “Combating the Convergence of Illicit Networks in an Age of Globalization.” Professor Realuyo is a regular commentator in the international media\, including CNN en Español\, Deutsche Welle\, Foreign Policy\, Reuters\, and Univisión and has testified before Congress on national security\, terrorism\, and crime issues. \nThroughout her career\, Professor Realuyo has been a trusted strategic advisor to the most senior leaders in US government\, military\, business\, and academic circles on international issues. As a professor of national security at the National Defense University since 2007\, she has educated top US and foreign military and civilian leaders. From 2002-2006\, Professor Realuyo served as the State Department Director of Counterterrorism Finance Programs in the US Secretary of State’s Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism in Washington\, DC In the wake of the September 11\, 2001 attacks\, she returned to government service to apply her international banking skills to the financial front of the war on terror. She co-chaired the Terrorist Financing Working Group and managed a multi-million dollar foreign assistance program to safeguard financial systems against terrorist financing. Under her stewardship\, the US delivered training and technical assistance to over 20 countries across four continents (including Afghanistan\, Indonesia\, Iraq\, Pakistan\, and Saudi Arabia\, for over 1800 foreign counterparts\, and her team received an “A-” from the 9/11 Commission for their efforts to combat terrorist financing in 2005. Prior to returning to Washington\, Professor Realuyo was a private banker in London with Goldman Sachs International providing strategic wealth advisory services to the most prominent families in the world. Previously\, she had a distinguished career as a US Foreign Service Officer serving as a political officer abroad in Madrid\, Panama\, and the US Mission to NATO\, Brussels. In Washington\, she served at the highest levels of government\, in the State Department Operations Center\, National Security Council’s White House Situation Room\, and as Special Assistant to the Secretary of State. \nProfessor Realuyo is a graduate the Harvard Business School\, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)\, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service\, and holds a Certificate from l’Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po) in Paris\, France. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations\, International Institute for Strategic Studies\, and Women in International Security. Professor Realuyo has traveled to over 70 countries and speaks English\, French\, and Spanish fluently\, and is conversant in Italian\, German\, Filipino\, and Arabic.
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-virtual-distinguished-speaker-series-celina-realuyo-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-economy-security-and-transnational-organized-crime-in-the-americas/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210107T170000
DTSTAMP:20210107T224626Z
CREATED:20210107T224548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210107T224626Z
UID:2378-1610006400-1610038800@cina.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: “The Impact of COVID-19 on the Economy\, Security and Transnational Organized Crime in the Americas” with Celina Realuyo
DESCRIPTION:Join Celina Realuyo\, Professor of Practice\, William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies\, National Defense University for an indepth discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on the economy\, security and transnational organized crime in the Americas.\n \n \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nSpeaker Biography:  \nCelina Realuyo is Professor of Practice at the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies at the National Defense University where she focuses on US national security\, illicit networks\, transnational organized crime\, counterterrorism and threat finance issues in the Americas. As a former US diplomat\, international banker with Goldman Sachs\, US counterterrorism official\, and professor of international security affairs at the National Defense\, Georgetown\, George Washington\, and Joint Special Operations Universities\, Professor Realuyo has over two decades of international experience in the public\, private\, and academic sectors. She speaks regularly in English and Spanish on “Managing US National Security in 21st Century\,” “The 3 R’s: Responding to Risk with Resourcefulness\,” “Following the Money Trail to Combat Terrorism\, Crime\, and Corruption\,” and “Combating the Convergence of Illicit Networks in an Age of Globalization.”  \nProfessor Realuyo is a regular commentator in the international media\, including CNN en Español\, Deutsche Welle\, Foreign Policy\, Reuters\, and Univisión and has testified before Congress on national security\, terrorism\, and crime issues. Read more about her background.  \n 
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-virtual-distinguished-speaker-series-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-economy-security-and-transnational-organized-crime-in-the-americas-with-celina-realuyo/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210109
DTSTAMP:20201208T213707Z
CREATED:20201208T213707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T213707Z
UID:2357-1609977600-1610150399@cina.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:COVID-19 Vaccine Workshops
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/covid-19-vaccine-workshops/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T133000
DTSTAMP:20201019T184623Z
CREATED:20200803T152900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T184623Z
UID:2218-1605182400-1605187800@cina.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: Martin Bouchard “Social Outlaws: What Network Data Tells Us About Gangs”
DESCRIPTION:Over the past 20 years\, social network analysis (SNA) has transformed our conceptualization of crime and delinquency. Criminological theories that place the social factor front and center can now be tested with better data and measures\, providing a more sophisticated demonstration of the mechanisms involved. Yet\, the impact of SNA has arguably been felt the strongest in the field of gangs and organized crime\, the focus of this talk. After all\, gangs are a prime example of cooperative behavior under stressful conditions. The higher stakes involved in many gang crimes\, and the requirement for continuity imply a higher need for secrecy and trust in one’s associates as a driver of action. The talk focuses on four lessons learned on gangs and networks\, formulated as testable empirical statements: 1) Gang boundaries are messy but best measured via networks; 2) Gang members routinely work and interact with non-members. Yet\, for high stakes crime\, members select their own; 3) Gang cohesion matters for survival. Smaller gangs benefit from outside alliances while larger gangs benefit from keeping ties within; 4) Social networks are the strongest predictors of gang violence. \n  \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nSpeaker Biography:  \nMartin Bouchard is a Professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University\, where he leads the Crime and Illicit Networks Laboratory. Dr. Bouchard’s research focuses on the dynamics of illicit markets\, as well as the role of social networks in a variety of criminal phenomena\, including street gangs and organized crime. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on these topics over the last 15 years. He received the 2013 SFU Dean of Graduate Studies Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision\, and he is the 2018-2019 recipient of the WSC Fellows Award for individuals associated with the Western region who have made important contributions to the field of criminology. Dr. Bouchard has a long track record of successful collaborations with law enforcement agencies\, most notably in facilitating the integration of network methods in criminal intelligence analysis. Current projects focus on the use of network methods for gang violence reduction. \nPersonal website: mbcriminology.com \nTwitter: @MBouchardCrim
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/save-the-date-virtual-cina-distinguished-speaker-series-martin-bouchard-social-outlaws-what-network-data-tell-us-about-gangs/
LOCATION:Virtual (WebEx)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T133000
DTSTAMP:20200921T171302Z
CREATED:20200803T151603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T171302Z
UID:2217-1602676800-1602682200@cina.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: "Transaction Laundering and the Facilitation of Cybercrime Through the Online Payment Ecosystem" - LegitScript - Lilly Richardson & Jenny Mosbacher
DESCRIPTION:As e-commerce continues to expand\, credit card transactions have increasingly become a conduit for money laundering. This presentation will highlight how criminal organizations circumvent the payments and banking ecosystem’s risk and compliance controls by setting up fake online businesses and storefronts to covertly process payments for illegal activity. This practice\, known as transaction laundering\, can be challenging to detect when done proficiently. The presenters will share their research on transaction laundering typologies\, including the ways in which launderers hedge their risk and alter strategies over time. The presentation will also review the advantages and limitations of detection methods such as business model risk analysis and internet infrastructure mapping. \nREGISTER NOW \nSpeaker Biographies:\n\nJenny Mosbacher is a Program Manager at LegitScript\, overseeing investigations teams that specialize in transaction laundering detection. During her five years at LegitScript\, Jenny has mapped out online criminal networks\, investigated the payment infrastructure supporting them\, and developed systems to proactively identify transaction laundering. \n  \n  \nLilly Richardson (CAMS) is a Program Manager at LegitScript\, managing an e-commerce merchant risk analysis and transaction laundering detection team. With a background in sanctions and anti-money laundering investigations\, Lilly focuses on the intersection of cybercrime and money laundering. At LegitScript\, Lilly spent several years researching cybercrime networks as an investigative analyst. \n  \n 
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/save-the-date-cina-distinguished-speaker-series-melissa-sutherland/
LOCATION:Virtual (WebEx)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200918T133000
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SUMMARY:Beyond 9/11 - “Homeland Security and Transnational Crime” Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to “secure the homeland” in the twenty-first century? During this event\, leading experts will provide strategic lessons and crucial recommendations for the future of homeland security. Join us for a panel discussion about the place of counter-terrorism in the homeland security enterprise\, the management of transnational crime\, confronting cyber and other threats to our infrastructure\, and the challenge of weapons of mass destruction.\n  \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nThe event panelists authored the recently released book Beyond 9/11: Homeland Security for the Twenty-First Century\, in which leading academic experts and former senior government officials address the most salient challenges including counterterrorism\, cybersecurity\, critical infrastructure protection; border security and immigration; transportation security; emergency management; combating transnational crime; protecting privacy in a world of intrusive government scrutiny; and managing the sprawling homeland security bureaucracy. \nMeet the Moderator \n \n\nLouise Shelley\nOmer L. and Nancy Hirst Endowed Chair and a University Professor at George Mason University\nRead her biography\n  \n  \nMeet the Panelists \nAlan Bersin: “What’s Wrong with the Conventional Law Enforcement Model”\nSenior Fellow\, Belfer Center\, Harvard Kennedy School\nGlobal Fellow\, Wilson Center\nRead his biography\n  \n\nCaitlin Durkovich: “Securing Critical Infrastructure from Asymmetric Threats”\nDirector\, Toffler Associates\nRead her biography\n  \n\n\nSeth Stodder: “Law Enforcement Targeting: Finding the Criminal Needle in the Legal Haystack”\nPartner at Holland & Knight\nLecturer in Law\, USC\, Gould School of Law\nRead his biography\n 
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/homeland-security-and-transnational-crime-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Virtual (Zoom Meeting)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200916T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200916T133000
DTSTAMP:20200821T190430Z
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SUMMARY:CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: “Finding Trafficking Networks in Online Commercial Sex Ads” with Crysta Price\, HTI Labs\, Creighton University
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion about human trafficking\, including a case walkthrough that describes how data analytics\, AI\, and collaboration with law enforcement agencies led to the dismantling of a large international sex trafficking organization. \nREGISTER NOW \nSpeaker Biography:  \nCrysta Price\, the founder of HTI Labs\, a company using data science to unmask trafficking networks\, will discuss the origins of her company and the ecosystem of products that she is developing to counter human trafficking. She will discuss her basic approach as well as some of the tools used in these products and conclude with a discussion of the support HTI Labs provided to Operation Extended Stay\, an HSI investigation resulting in the dismantling of the largest international commercial sex network operating in the United States. \n 
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/cina-virtual-distinguished-speaker-series-crysta-price-finding-trafficking-networks-in-online-commercial-sex-ads/
LOCATION:Virtual (WebEx)
CATEGORIES:Seminar,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T133000
DTSTAMP:20200417T173948Z
CREATED:20200416T165902Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual CINA Distinguished Speaker Series- Jodi Quas: Enhancing Disclosures in Victims of Sex Trafficking: Science Guiding Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Sign up to attend through Eventbrite. \nThe CINA Distinguished Speaker Series invites leading experts from fields related to the disruption of criminal activities across the physical and cyber spaces. Join us for a discussion about disclosure reluctance in sex trafficking victims\, including research about methods that can increase interview findings and support law enforcement efforts to help victims and identify perpetrators. \nEnhancing Disclosures in Victims of Sex Trafficking: Science Guiding Solutions \nAbstract \nDespite growing recognition of the prevalence and consequences of sex trafficking\, efforts to intervene on behalf of victims and prosecute perpetrators remain challenging\, in large part due to difficulties identifying victims. They rarely disclose their experiences or reveal the identity of perpetrators. Trafficking instead is often discovered indirectly during victims’ encounters with professionals\, including law enforcement\, who may suspect trafficking and must then question the victims to obtain details about their experiences\, needs\, and perpetrators. In this presentation\, I will discuss disclosure reluctance and evasiveness in suspected victims of sex trafficking and the challenges faced by law enforcement when questioning these victims. I will then describe larger bodies of research concerning disclosure in other vulnerable populations\, including child victims of sexual abuse victims and juvenile offenders\, focusing primarily on research concerning methods of increasing these populations’ reporting accuracy and completeness. Findings provides a crucial foundation for recommendation regarding effective interviewing approaches for suspected trafficking victims. Increasing their disclosures will significantly improve identification and intervention efforts for victims and prosecution of perpetrators. \nPresenter Biography \nJodi Quas\, Ph.D.\, is Professor of Psychological Science in the Interdisciplinary School of Social Ecology at the University of California\, Irvine. She is internationally recognized for her work on children’s eyewitness capabilities\, abuse disclosure\, and consequences of legal involvement on child victims\, witnesses\, and defendants. She has received numerous awards for her work\, including the Scientific Early Career Contributions in Developmental Psychology from the American Psychological Association\, and the Nicholas Hobbs Award for Career Contributions from the Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice. She is dedicated not only to pursuing rigorous science on crucial topics relevant to identifying and intervening on behalf of victimized children\, but also to disseminating findings to diverse audiences. She conducts workshops for law enforcement\, legal professionals\, educators\, and social service professionals in the U.S. and abroad. As a Fulbright Specialist\, she worked in Asunción Paraguay training academic and medical professionals\, government agencies\, non-profit organizations\, and the public on the consequences of maltreatment on children\, families\, and communities\, and on improved methods of identifying and protecting victimized children. \nSign up to attend through Eventbrite.
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/virtual-cina-distinguished-speaker-series-jodi-quas-enhancing-disclosures-in-victims-of-sex-trafficking-science-guiding-solutions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T133000
DTSTAMP:20200410T175204Z
CREATED:20200410T174317Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual CINA Distinguished Speaker Series- Padhu Seshaiyer: Computational Mathematics for Solving Global Challenges Involving Criminal Activities
DESCRIPTION:Sign up to attend through Eventbrite. \nThe CINA Distinguished Speaker Series invites leading experts from fields related to the disruption of criminal activities across the physical and cyber spaces. Join us for a discussion about the dynamics of criminal activities\, and how computational mathematics can help understand and solve challenges related to this complex\, real-world problem. \nComputational Mathematics for Solving Global Challenges Involving Criminal Activities \nAbstract \nComputational mathematics\, which comprises of modeling\, analysis\, simulation and computing have become the foundation for solving most global challenges. Some examples of these global challenges involving criminal activities include understanding dynamics of gang-behavior\, stopping drug abuse and addiction that often leads to crimes\, social dynamics of human trafficking\, tracking poaching to stop illicit ivory trading and cybercrimes including computer virus transmission.  These real-world problems involve complex dynamic interactions and often present a significant challenge\, both in modeling of the physical problem as well as in handling the coupled interactions. If the desire to control and prediction is added\, then the complexity increases even further. In this talk\, we will present a few multidisciplinary approaches using computational mathematics that provides an in-depth understanding of the underlying physical phenomenon. \n  \nPresenter Bio \nDr. Padhu Seshaiyer is a Professor of Mathematical Sciences and currently serves as an Associate Dean for the College of Science at George Mason University\, Virginia. His research interests are in the broad areas of computational mathematics\, scientific computing\, computational biomechanics\, STEM education\, UN Sustainable Development Goals and entrepreneurship. During the last decade\, he has initiated and directed a variety of educational programs including faculty development\, post-graduate\, graduate and undergraduate research\, K-12 outreach\, teacher professional development\, and enrichment programs to foster the interest of students and teachers in STEM at all levels. He is also actively involved in multiple global STEM collaborative research projects and training programs that engage students\, teachers and faculty from over 20 countries. He has won several prestigious awards for his contributions to teaching and research. From 2015 – 2017\, he served as a Program Director for the Computational Mathematics program at the National Science Foundation. In April 2019\, he was selected as one of the “Figures that Matter” for his contributions to Academia and Society and was awarded an honorary doctorate by Vrije Universiteit Brussel. \nSign up to attend through Eventbrite.
URL:https://cina.gmu.edu/event/virtual-cina-distinguished-speaker-series-padhu-seshaiyer-computational-mathematics-for-solving-global-challenges-involving-criminal-activities/
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