Watch the highlights from the CINA Distinguished Speaker Series with Christopher Koper and Beidi Dong. The presentation highlights recent and ongoing research by the presenters and their colleagues on the topic of mass violence in the United States. The presenters discuss findings and recommendations stemming from a recent workshop on understanding and countering mass violence…
CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: Diana Dolliver “Cryptocurrencies and Criminal Investigations: From Transaction to Seizure”
Watch Diana Dolliver’s presentation covering 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…
Inside the dark net: Why metro Atlanta is a hub for cyber crooks
Cyber-criminals are making billions, scamming unemployment and small business benefits designed to help struggling Americans during the pandemic. “Many times what we see on some of those secret communication channels are personal identifiers of individuals with real people, or real businesses that are being offered for sale,” explained David Maimon, Georgia State professor and director…
Highlights – CINA Distinguished Speaker Series: Siddharth Chandra – Using Economic Principles to Identify and Understand Drug Trafficking Networks”
Watch highlights from Siddharth Chandra’s presentation on “Using Economic Principles to Identify and Understand Drug Trafficking Networks”. For other talks in the series, please visit the CINA at Mason YouTube channel.
CCICADA Research Group Urges Expanded Cyber Forensics Training Nationwide
As Cyber Security Legal Cases Soar, Rutgers Team Recommends Better Preparation for Judges, Prosecutors, District Attorneys, Defense Attorneys and Others During the past two years, a Cyber Forensics Training Needs Assessment has been conducted by the Command Control and Interoperability Center for Advanced Data Analysis (CCICADA) at Rutgers University to explore the cyber forensics training…
A new study will examine delays in compensating the wrongfully convicted
It’s not realistic to expect the criminal justice system to always be perfect, but George Mason University’s Allison Redlich doesn’t think it’s too much to ask that it addresses the mistakes it makes in a fair and timely fashion. Redlich, a professor in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society within the College of Humanities…
CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: Celina Realuyo “The Impact of COVID-19 on the Economy, Security and Transnational Organized Crime in the Americas”
Celina Realuyo discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, security and transnational organized crime in the Americas 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…
GMU Researchers Help DHS Fight Cybercrime
The Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis Center, a Department of Homeland Security S&T Center of Excellence, supports the agency with research and tools for fighting cybercrime. Jim Jones, CINA’s director, details how researchers are working to intercept cybercriminals and educate a new generation of cybersecurity professionals. Listen to the podcast below:
Mary Ellen O’Toole on looking into the eyes of a murderer
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In the latest episode of the Access to Excellence podcast, Mason professor and former FBI profiler Mary Ellen O’Toole talks about her career and the future of Mason’s Forensic Science Program. Listen to the episode. File photo by Creative Services.
Federal Internship through CINA & DHS Transportation Security Administration
CINA is seeking candidates for an internship with DHS Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Internships are slated to begin during 2021 spring semester, with potential for an extension to go throughout the summer of 2021. Deadline to apply is January 20. Read more and apply now. Students will work with the TSA Security Operations Team to…