Event Organizers:
- Washington MetropolitanAssociation 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
1300-1700: Panels and Presentations
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
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
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)
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.
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.