Events
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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…