Event Organizers:
- Washington Metropolitan Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE DC)
- Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Nation’s Capital Chapter (NCC)
- Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Washington DC Chapter
ACFE, NCC, IMA, AGA - DC Chapter Members: $100
Non-Members: $150
Event: Emerging Technologies and Data Summit (8 NASBA CPEs)
Date and Time: January 30, 2025 (Thursday); 0800-1700 (Breakfast and lunch provided)
Location: 1801 K St NW Washington, DC 20036 (KPMG Conference Rooms)
Doors open at 0800. Arriving before 0800 may entail waiting in the building lobby.
Agenda:
0800-0830: Breakfast and Administration
0830-1030: Dark Web (Part 1): What is Lurking in the Dark Web
1030-1230: Dark Web (Part 2): Dark Web and Ethics
1230-1300: Lunch and Networking
1300-1400: Criticality of Data to Harness Operational Efficiency
1400-1500: How the FBI is Addressing Emerging Technologies as They are Used in Fraud Scams
1500-1600: Crypto Investments and Your 401(k)
1600-1700: Malware Stealers and Fraud
DARK WEB SESSIONS
Presented by Dr. Babur Kohy (CyTalks)
Over 90% of internet content is hidden. Activists, hacktivists, nation states, researchers, and those who seek anonymity to utilize the deep dark web. Being that 90% of the internet remains hidden, it is important for students and professionals to understand how to navigate the dark corners of the web.
0830-1030 Session: What is Lurking in the Dark Web
Learning objectives include:
- Comprehend the history of the dark web, its current state, and its potential future state.
- Learn specific dark-web use cases based upon scenarios and work mission requirements.
- Discover multi-faceted strategies to identify, analyze, and expose criminal dark web identities.
1030-1230 Session: Dark Web and Ethics
Learning objectives include:
- Realize the ethical challenges of the dark web, and potential pitfalls.
- Recognize ethical considerations of viewing, obtaining and utilizing data from the dark web.
- Discern the feasibility of governing the dark web and making the dark web “more ethical.”
PANELS AND PRESENTATIONS
1300-1400 Session: Criticality of Data to Harness Operational Efficiency
Panelists: Jay Hurt (Guidehouse and former Federal Student Aid Chief Financial Officer), Nicole Puri (Bureau of Fiscal Service) and Pedro Maldonado (Federal Highways Administration)
Learning objectives include:
- Understand the necessity of data quality in day-to-day operations, and tools and practices to improve data fidelity.
- Examine techniques on how to operationalize overwhelming volume of cumbersome data.
- Recognize examples of operational efficiencies that can be achieved through the power of data.
1400-1500 Session: How the FBI is Addressing Emerging Technologies as They are Used in Fraud Scams
Presenter: Gregory Settducati (Federal Bureau of Investigations) and Adam Pool (Federal Bureau of Investigations)
Learning objectives include:
- Recognize everyday threats Americans face as criminals use emerging technologies, how they are used, and how to avoid being scammed.
- Examine real-world examples of how technologies are used by criminals as reported to the FBI.
- Learn how FBI is serving the American public to protect and/or recover damages from emerging technology fraud scams.
1500-1600 Session: Crypto Investments and Your 401(k)
Presenters: Michael Collins (Government Accountability Office) and Tom Moscovitch (Government Accountability Office)
Learning objectives include:
- Discover the effects of crypto assets in the U.S. retirement system, including crypto asset investment options and their risks and benefits.
- Understand the responsibilities of fiduciaries and oversight bodies, relevant federal laws and regulations to protect American investors, and how federal agencies can mitigate the risks of crypto investments.
- Learn about GAO’s simulations of the future risks and returns of crypto assets, and the current and potential market for crypto asset investments.
1600-1700 Session: Malware Stealers and Fraud
Presenter: Nguyen Nguyen (CyberArmor)
Learning objectives include:
- Understand the characteristics and functions of malware stealers and the threats they pose.
- Identify common delivery methods used to spread malware stealers.
- Learn about preventive measures to mitigate malware stealer risks.
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Field of Study: 6 Specialized Knowledge; 2 Behavioral Ethics
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Live
For attendees eligible for NASBA CPEs, CPE certificates will be administered by ACFE DC.
Cancelation Policy:
Full refunds are available anytime when requested prior to 3 days of the event. No refunds will be made for “No Shows” (a “No Show” is a person who registers for a program but who does not cancel registration or attend the program). A registered person may elect to transfer the registration to another person at any time. Cancellations can be made only by email at chapter@acfedc.org. Payments can be electronically made any time prior to the event starts. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate "pay at the door" or payment by checks or cash.
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) is the world's largest anti-fraud organization with nearly 85,000 members with the mission of reducing the incidence of fraud and white-collar crime. The ACFE Washington Metropolitan Chapter aims to promote fraud detection and deterrence through educational training programs in the National Capital Region.
For additional information regarding Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), please visit http://www.acfe.com.
The Washington Metropolitan Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.