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How Criminal Groups Impact U.S. Businesses and Government

Registration: 8:00 AM
Program Starts: 8:30 AM
Wrap-Up: 4:30 PM

Course Materials, continental breakfast (coffee and pastries) and refreshments included.

This course is valid for 16 Continuing Education Units. A certificate of completion will be awarded to attendees.

About This Training:

The “enemy” in today’s society is able to conduct their intelligence collections and attacks from any cyber-café in the world – miles or oceans away from their target by just using the Internet. Criminal groups have been using online methods and the Internet to further their business operations and goals. Targets of their activities have included US businesses and US government entities. The Internet has opened numerous avenues for perpetrators to conduct their business in increasing quantities and qualities.

This training will concentrate on information regarding the organized (and not so organized) criminal groups and how they impact business and government organizations. Topics will include: terrorism, activists, hackers/phishers, organized crime, child pornographers, and fraud rings. A discussion on how these groups operate, who they target, how they fund their operations, and how they cross-communicate will be included. The discussion and workshop will also include how to stay on top of these threats and design mitigation strategies to better protect your organization.

You Will Address:

• A comprehensive look at 12 different criminal groups and how they operate online including: hackers, phishers, ID thieves, terrorists, activists, child pornographers, organized crime, black market goods distributors, espionage, human traffickers, drug traffickers, and lone wolves
• The motivations and goals of these criminal groups
• A review of various components of the Internet – where the dangers are, where the risks and vulnerabilities are, and what the criminals are doing online
• Descriptions and explanations of the visible and hidden Internet and how these criminal groups are using the Internet to further their operations and business
• Topics would also include trends – how organizations are currently being targeted, what the threats are and how to protect your organization
• A presentation of future and anticipated threats – and how to combat them
• Who are the threats in the cyber-world and what are they doing?
• An understanding of the criminals’ sources, methods and operations
• Mitigation Strategies – what can the organization do to combat these threats?
• Anticipation of Future modus operandi – what will be the next move for these criminal groups and how can organizations decrease their vulnerabilities?

Who Should Attend:

This training has been designed for those responsible for:

• Management in the fields of Intelligence, Security, and Counter Terrorism
• IT Security
• Counter-Intelligence
• Analysis and Investigations
• Risk Management
• Competitive & Business Intelligence

Agenda:

Day 1: Criminal Groups, Modus Operandi, and Operations

• Historical Review of Crime targeting US corporations and the US gov't
• Using Cyber tools and the Internet to conduct criminal acts
• In-depth assessment of Current Groups:
  • Hackers
  • Phishers and Pharmers
  • ID thieves
  • Terrorists and Activists
  • Espionage
• Methods of Communication
• Funding and Finances
• Targeting

Case Studies and Exercises will be included

Day 2: More Groups, The Future and Mitigation

• A continuation of Current Groups and their intersections:
  • Activists
  • Child Pornographers
  • Organized Crime
  • Black market goods distributors
  • Human traffickers
  • Drug traffickers
• A special look at "Lone-Wolves" - how they differ from groups and group dynamics
• Expansion and Development – what these groups may use in the future to improve their operations, finances, and communications
• Mitigation Strategies for organizations

Case Studies and Exercises will be included

Registration Info:

Registration Fee:

• Government (Federal, State/Local and Retired Military with valid ID): $799 per person
• Small Business: $849 per person
• Large Business: $899 per person

Registration Options:

[1] Online with your credit card using our secure online booking system
[2] Fax our downloadable registration form
[3] Contact Customer Service (contact info below)

Registration and Cancellation Policies:

Because class size is limited, we recommend you register early to guarantee your place in the class of your choice.

Payment Options:

Registrations are payable by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or Government Purchase Order. Government Horizons has the right to refuse registration to any attendee at any time.

Registration Confirmation:

Your registration will be confirmed via email approximately three weeks prior to the class start date. If the class is full or has been rescheduled, you will be notified via email by our Customer Service Department.

Cancellation Policy:

Substitutions are permitted up to the start of the course. If you cancel your registration ten (10) business days prior to the course start date, your tuition will be refunded minus a $100 processing fee. If you cancel less than ten (10) business days prior to the course, you will be responsible for the full tuition and will receive a transfer voucher to be used toward a future Government Horizons course. Cancellations must be made in writing (email or fax) directed to the Customer Service Department. If you fail to attend the course without advanced notification, you will be responsible for the full tuition.

Note:

Please do not make nonrefundable travel reservations before you receive our confirmation notification. Government Horizons does not include accommodations and/or meals in your tuition fee.

Contact Us:

Location:

Location Address:

Arlington Court Suites Hotel
1200 N. Courthouse Road
Arlington, VA 22201
703-524-4000
www.arlingtoncourthotel.com

Located just one mile from the District of Columbia, and four miles from Reagan National Airport. Arlington Court Suites Hotel is on Route 50 with easy, close access to Interstate 66 & 395. Located on metro stop: Orange Line Courthouse Station - 2 blocks from hotel (free hotel shuttle pickup from Courthouse Station Metro Stop by calling 703-524-4000 then dial 0 to access hotel's front desk upon your Metro arrival).

Transportation Resources:

• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit (Metro)
• Reagan National Airport