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    ICAC UC Chat Techniques Tips and Tricks

    This training is intended for U.S. Criminal Justice Practitioners. Please register using your agency-issued email.

    Undercover chat investigations are used to help intercept child predators from victimizing children in our communities. In this webinar, we will provide an overview of the chat techniques used in child exploitation cases. We will cover different apps that were used and how they assisted in identifying the targets and discuss some of the interview techniques that helped lead to confessions.

    *This webinar is not a replacement for the ICAC UC Chat Investigations Course.

    Presented by:
    Moe McClanahan, High-Tech Crime Specialist, NW3C
    Robert Leazenby, High-Tech Crimes Specialist Supervisor, NW3C
    Brent Metcalfe, High-Tech Crime Specialist, NW3C

    Social Media and Online Investigations: Identifying Unknown Individuals

    This training is intended for U.S. Criminal Justice Practitioners. Please register using your agency-issued email.

    Your team, your tools, or your client may locate a social media user of interest or concern. Your analysis of the profile may become challenging if the user does not reveal their real identify. The presenter will discuss how to harness the Internet to identify the person or group behind a username. The presentation will include real case examples to demonstrate successful workflows. Learning objectives outline useful steps for identifying who is behind a username, explore case examples to retain those steps, and Introduce future challenges.

    Presented by:
    Megan Munoz, Director of Education and Knowledge Management, Hetherington Group

    Parallel Investigation Techniques

    This webinar will show how parallel investigation techniques commence with a review of tactics and strategies that can be introduced in related fraud enquires. The importance protecting the tradecraft deployed and the use of open and closed source research will be discussed to include comparable techniques used in covert sensitive investigations. Money laundering utilizing virtual, or cryptocurrency will be featured to examine current tradecraft. Additionally, this presentation will include discussion of the impact on not-for-profits as well as a look at mortgage fraud. Supporting case studies will highlight the merit of covert/sensitive law enforcement investigative techniques. The presentation will emphasize the link between tax avoidance, money laundering, and terrorist funding. Finally, proper legislation and an effective suspicious transaction reporting process will complete the program.

    CI102 Basic Cyber Investigations: Dark Web & Open Source Intelligence

    This course provides expert guidance in the skills law enforcement officers need to conduct successful online investigations. Topics include IP addresses and domains, an overview of currently popular social media platforms, best practices for building an undercover profile, foundational knowledge related to the dark web, and the use of the dark web as an investigative tool. Instructors demonstrate both open-source and commercially-available investigative tools for social engineering, information gathering, and artifacts related to social media; as well as automated utilities to capture information and crawl websites.

    *Internet basics. IP address assignment; resolving domains and IP addresses; networking overview.
    *Popular sites. Facebook, Twitter, KiK Messenger, Snapchat, Instagram, tumblr, and more.
    *The dark web. Surface, deep, and dark web; how data flows through the internet. Who uses the dark web and how?
    *Tor. How to access Tor; how Tor traffic works; how a Tor Hidden Service works; installing and configuring the Tor Browser Bundle.

    AirTags and Tracking Technology: Investigative and Legal Perspectives

    This webinar will examine the investigative and legal considerations related to tracking technology, and the impact of ultra-wideband location networks such as Apple AirTags and other similar emerging technologies. We will use case analysis to illustrate key questions and considerations for both investigators and prosecutors given the increasing criminal use of this technology and proactive use during investigations.

    Presented by:
    Justin Fitzsimmons, Associate Vice President, NW3C
    Jim Emerson, Vice President, NW3C

    How Do I Get My Fraud Investigated?

    This webinar will examine the evolving complexity of investigation of fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing by a team of UK detectives fighting financial crime both within the UK and globally for over 30 years. The webinar will use notable cases to study investigative approaches, placement, integration with other enforcement, investigative techniques, and critical "toolkit". These UK pioneers of advance fee fraud (aka 419 scams) investigations who worked with U.S. counterparts will use historical lessons and bring the audience up to date on these crimes as they relate to money laundering, the roles of informal banking, and exploitation of not-for-profits, and use of virtual currency. This webinar will also examine lessons related to gaps in legislation, the health of financial intelligence in vulnerable nation states, and offer discussion and debate regarding successful global investigative strategies for U.S. investigators.

    Mental Health-Related Communication in Law Enforcement: Improving Perceptions of Support Seeking

    Dr. Craw will discuss how departments can take a more proactive approach to mental health, focusing on the role of effective, authentic communication.

    Metaverse, Web3, and Blockchain - Security Observations

    The Metaverse, while still a concept at the moment, will become a reality in the not-too-distant future. It consists of the opportunities created by combining the advances and affordances of augmented reality such as AR and VR and virtual (gaming) worlds with the decentralized nature and composability of Web3, crypto assets, DeFi, and the underlying blockchain technology. Cybercriminals see this market as a hot spot as they can make quick profits here and this webinar will explore some of the opportunities and risks.

    Presented by:
    Anna Collard, SVP of Content Strategy and Evangelist for KnowBe4Africa

    NW3C does not share webinar attendees personally identifiable information with any third party without opt-in consent given during registration.

    The content, views, and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the individual presenters and do not represent official policy, position, opinions, or views of NW3C.

    Data Validation of Digital Forensic Evidence

    Is information from mobile extractions, Cloud Source and Google Timeline a solid piece of evidence? In this webinar, we will see how to make your digital evidence become a strong basis for courtroom testimony when validated with phone records, cell coverage, and other sources. Prove your data and set a solid foundation for justice.

    Presented by:
    Nicola Chermello, CEO and Co-Founder of SecurCube

    NW3C does not share webinar attendees personally identifiable information with any third party without opt-in consent given during registration.

    The content, views, and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the individual presenters and do not represent official policy, position, opinions, or views of NW3C.

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