COVID-19 Vaccine Workshops
VirtualCINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: “The Impact of COVID-19 on the Economy, Security and Transnational Organized Crime in the Americas” with Celina Realuyo
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. REGISTER NOW Speaker Biography: Celina Realuyo is Professor of Practice at the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric…
CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: Celina Realuyo “The Impact of COVID-19 on the Economy, Security and Transnational Organized Crime in the Americas”
VirtualLatin 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…
CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: Diana Dolliver “Cryptocurrencies and Criminal Investigations: From Transaction to Seizure”
VirtualThis 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…
Cyber Extremism and Violence in a Hyperconnected World
Virtual (WebEx)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.…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…