In honor of Black History Month, the CARE Lab, Black Girls Hack, and the Women in Cybersecurity (Temple Chapter) are co-hosting the amazing Dr. Tessa Cole on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024, from 6pm to 7.30pm ET. This event is FREE and open to the public. Click here for the flyer and here to register.
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Bio: Dr. Cole earned a Ph.D. in criminology and criminal justice from Georgia State University. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed publications such as Victims & Offenders and International Criminal Justice Review, with several forthcoming publications. She served a temporary assignment with the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigation (HSI), and as Director of Research for Street Grace, a 501(c)(3) Organization that focused on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. Specific to her area of research, she conducted studies on internet-based platforms, such as Telegram, Discord, Monster, Indeed, and Seeking Arrangements, and analyzed the yield data from research studies to provide vital information to government organizations, such as the Federal Reserve Bank. She has taught various criminology and criminal justice courses. Currently, she teaches and serves as a Deputy Sheriff in a major metropolitan agency in the southeast in an investigation unit focused on digital forensics and criminal enterprises.Talk title: The cybercrime link from those behind the door (incarcerated) to those in the free world Abstract: Technology is a tool that is commonly exploited by criminals regardless of if they are incarcerated or in the “free world” to victimize others. The only solace we have is awareness of the potential threats and reacting when they attack with those dedicated in positions to help.
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