Beyond 9/11 – “Homeland Security and Transnational Crime” Panel Discussion
Virtual (Zoom Meeting)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…
CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: “Transaction Laundering and the Facilitation of Cybercrime Through the Online Payment Ecosystem” – LegitScript – Lilly Richardson & Jenny Mosbacher
Virtual (WebEx)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…
CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: Martin Bouchard “Social Outlaws: What Network Data Tells Us About Gangs”
Virtual (WebEx)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…
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…