The Unbelievable World of “Counterfeit” Goods and Understanding Maritime OSINT as a Tool to Uncover Illicit Activity
TCCCFE VIRTUAL TRAINING
8:30 am – 9:45 am : The Unbelievable World of “Counterfeit” Goods with Mary Breslin, CIA, CFE
Speaker biography: Mary Breslin, CIA, CFE
2023 ACFE James R. Baker Speaker of the Year
Mary Breslin, founder of Verracy, is an award-winning speaker and training facilitator for Internal Audit, Risk, and Fraud. With over 30 years of experience, Mary has worked for global companies such as Costco, Barclay’s Capital, ConocoPhillips, and Boart Longyear. Mary's expertise goes beyond the boardroom. She conducts fraud investigations and provides management consulting for internal audit and fraud. She has built global audit programs, investigated fraud and provided expert witness testimony in numerous countries around the world. Mary was an early adopter of data analytics and has been leveraging data analytics in audit and fraud work for over 20 years. Mary is highly regarded in the industry and has received prestigious accolades for her work and speaking. In 2024 she was honored as the ACFE Hubbard Award winner for her article on ChatGPT in Fraud Magazine. In 2023, she was honored as the ACFE James R. Baker Speaker of the Year recipient. She has also been recognized as a Top-Rated Speaker for ISACA and named “Best of the Best” by the IIA. Mary resides outside Austin, Texas, with her husband and rescue dogs.
Speaker Topic: The Unbelievable World of “Counterfeit” Goods
Counterfeit goods are more than just knockoffs—they’re a global issue affecting businesses, consumers, and governments. In this engaging session, the speaker will share personal experiences from their prior organization’s efforts to track down counterfeit goods sold on the black market, including the surprising story behind the discovery of these fakes. Attendees will learn about the economic impact of counterfeit goods, the legal consequences, and the serious health and safety risks they pose. Real-life examples and actionable insights will be provided as well as practical tips for spotting fakes. This session will give participants the tools to protect themselves and their organizations from the hidden dangers of counterfeit goods.
Learning Objectives:
· Understand the Global Impact of Counterfeit Goods
· Learn from Real-Life Examples of Counterfeit Goods Investigations
· Recognize the Ethical and Social Implications of Counterfeit Markets
· Learn to identify and Prevent the Sale of Counterfeit Goods
10:00 am – 11:30 am Understanding Maritime OSINT as a Tool to Uncover Illicit Activity with Rae Baker
Speakers’ biographies: Rae Baker, Maritime SME, Private Inv, CISSP.
Rae Baker is a Senior OSINT Analyst specializing in adversarial hunt and maritime work for U.S. government clients. Author of Deep Dive: Exploring the Real-world Value of OSINT, a licensed Private Investigator, and co-owner of Kase Scenarios, Rae also volunteers on OSINT investigations of cold cases and child exploitation cases.
Speaker Topic: Understanding Maritime OSINT as a tool to Uncover Illicit Activity
Learning objectives:
- What is Maritime OSINT?
- How is Maritime OSINT used, and how are adversaries using it?
- How do human traffickers use Maritime?
- How can OSINT be used to combat against human trafficking?
