He “i3” Financial Innovation Center of the Petersen Group was the scene of the opening day of the Continuing Education Program 2024: Cybercrime, Technological Innovation and Digital Investigation.
This initiative, promoted by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Province of Buenos Aires and the Petersen Grouphas the valuable support of the French Embassy in Argentina and the collaboration of the Raúl Scalabrini Ortiz National University, Fortinet, Amazon, Telecom Argentina and the NGO Bitcoin Argentina.
The event was opened by Dr. Julio Conte-Grand, Attorney General of the Province of Buenos Aires; Dr. Pablo Bonetto, Corporate Legal Affairs Manager of the Petersen Group; and Lieutenant Colonel Hugo Louis, Internal Security Attaché of the French Embassy in Argentina.
During his speech, Dr. Conte-Grand highlighted that this program represents a significant progress for the MPBA in the fight against contemporary challenges in cybersecurity and technologies applied to justice. In a constantly changing environment, continuous training becomes an imperative necessity.
The Attorney also mentioned that this new edition is a continuation of the 2023 Continuing Education Program, which focused on Criminal Investigation of Bank Fraud and Cybercrime, and was carried out in collaboration with the Argentine Banking Association (ABA), the Argentine Banking Association (ADEBA) and the company Compensadora Electrónica SA (COELSA). This previous program set a precedent by establishing a valuable dialogue between the public and private sectors.
The 2024 cycle consists of four meetings, with The first one was already carried out on September 17th and the following scheduled for the October 1 and 22, and November 12. These meetings will address the most advanced trends in Cybercrime, Technological Innovation and Digital Investigation.
Dr. Conte-Grand explained that this program is part of the MPBA Strategic Plan 2018-2027which includes the implementation of the Judicial Police, the continuous professionalization of its members, and the adoption of a model of open and participatory public innovation, focused on people, in this context the MPBA 2050 Program stands out.
Cybercrime in the financial industry
In addition, Dr. Bonetto stressed that the The financial industry has undergone a significant transformation towards a digital model over the past two decades. This has presented new challenges in cybercrime investigation, especially in light of the widespread use of digital processes in banking operations. He stressed that it is crucial for those working in the sector to address these issues, as criminal investigation of cybercrime has a central impact on the current reality of financial activity.
The increase in digitalization exposes actors to constantly evolving risks, which constitutes a permanent challenge both for financial institutions and for public authorities responsible for investigating and prosecuting criminals.
For his part, the internal security attaché of the French Republic, Colonel Hugo Louishighlighted the importance of this type of training initiatives that encourage the exchange of information and collaboration between countries, in order to deepen the fight against cybercrime and transnational crimes. He explained the general strategy and protocols applied in France and the European Union for the prosecution of this type of crime, and specifically referred to the Budapest Convention of the European Union as a fundamental tool, which tends to reduce the time of investigations of cybercrime at an international level.
After the opening, the first module was developed on Cyber Intelligence, which included two panels focused on “Application cases of Cyber Intelligence in research”.
Jorge Martin Vila, Coordinator of the UNSO Cyber Intelligence Diploma and consultant in technology applied to criminal investigation, offered a masterclass on the use of the dark web, new intelligence and counterintelligence tools, and the application of AI in fraud detection.
The second panel was led by Daniel Piazza, Global Security Manager for Southern Cone Investigations at American Express, who presented a case of bank fraud and identity theft, promoting a dynamic methodology of exchange with attendees and delving deeper into the concept of social engineering.
This was the first of four meetings scheduled for the year, where topics such as: Cryptocurrencies and Anti-Money Laundering, Advanced Cybercrime Techniques and Artificial Intelligence, Transnational Organized Crime and Cyberterrorism. The participation of top-level national and international experts in each of these fields elevates the hierarchy of the programme, guaranteeing cutting-edge academic training. This has been possible thanks to the collaboration of the institutions participating in this initiative, as well as the academic alliances we have forged.
It has a total of 1277 registered, including: Public Prosecutor’s Office of the PBA, Judicial Police and officials of the General Attorney’s Office, the Banks: Santa Fe, San Juan, Santa Cruz and Banco Entre Ríos, all members of the Petersen Group, Magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Province of Buenos Aires, Prosecutors of the public prosecutor’s offices of the Argentine Republic, Members of the national and provincial security forces’ anti-cybercrime units, teachers from the Juan Vucetich University Institute. Members of the Administrative Corporation of the Judicial Branch of Chile, as well as the Chilean Investigative Police. Members of the Supreme Court of Peru and the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Ecuador.
Source: Ambito
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