Global Security and the Impact of Data Breaches: International Trends in Economic Crime
By Michael Skiba - October 2nd, 2017
Because of his experience investigating cyber criminals, ranging from organized criminal syndicates to “mom and pop” teams, and terrorist cells, CSU Global Criminal Justice Program Coordinator Michael Skiba is able to speak with authority on international cyber security and crime. In this presentation, he shares knowledge on white collar criminals, specifically cyber criminals, and how they differ from other criminal profiles.
Skiba examines practical examples, as well as current information on cyber crime. He explores approaches to educating clients and organizations, and examines security issues related to low-regulatory locations worldwide, shining a light on the highest levels of the global economic crime landscape.
Michael Skiba, Ph.D Public Safety, is the program coordinator of the criminal justice programs at CSU-Global. Dr. Skiba has worked in the economic crime industry for 22 years in various investigative and leadership roles. He is currently vice-president of international counter fraud strategies at INFORM, an international economic crime agency, where he develops and manages counter-fraud strategies with agencies and companies including current projects in Malaysia, Brazil, and Norway.
Dr. Skiba has also been a university professor for 12 years at various colleges, and is considered a subject matter expert on international white collar crime. His acts as an international speaker and frequent researcher/publisher on the topic of white collar crime and is known as “Dr. Fraud” in the industry. He holds an MBA and a Ph.D with a concentration on economic crime, and publishes a monthly column in the IASIU (International Association of Special Investigations Unit ) magazine. He is also an instructor for the ATF (U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives) and a member of the Academic Council of the United Nations System.