I’m looking forward to participating in the UNODC Global Fraud Summit 2026—a timely and important forum to advance our collective efforts against cyber fraud and AI‑enabled crime. At a time when digital threats are evolving faster than ever, raising awareness is only the first step. We must also strengthen the procedural tools, legal frameworks, and […]
Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes against American Citizens that contains six sections. Th White House Fact Sheet of this executive order is available here Core Objectives The order prioritizes disrupting transnational criminal networks operating scam centers, ransomware operations, and phishing campaigns that exploit Americans. It […]
In December 2025, the Guidelines for Developing Artificial Intelligence Strategies in Justice and Security were published within the framework of EL PACCTO 2.0 — marking an important milestone for countries seeking to integrate AI strategies in the areas of justice and public security. These guidelines set out clear recommendations for the coherent and ethical development […]
On 12-13 February 2026, I participated in the #ERA Conference on #Digitalisation and #AI in Criminal Justice in Barcelona organised by the Academy of European Law (ERA) in cooperation with the Illustre Collegi de l’Advocacia de Barcelona ICAB (Barcelona Bar Association). My presentation was on “AI agents in cyberattacks: implications and the applicable international framework […]
🌐 Data Privacy Day 2026: Upholding the Fundamental Right to Personal Data Protection On this Data Privacy Day 2026, I underscore the paramount importance of protecting personal data as a fundamental human right. Data Privacy Day 2026, an initiative originally initiated by the Council of Europe commemorating the signing of Convention 108, the Council of […]
Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving and is being deployed to the meet the needs of organized crime. Organized criminal groups currently use and deploy AI for a range of criminal purposes, including automating phishing, malware distribution, and identity theft using AI to craft personalized or multilingual messages at scale, generating deepfake audio, video, and images […]
This week, during the Second Bi-Regional Conference on AI and Crime organized by EL PACCTO 2.0, the study Weaponizing Artificial Intelligence. How AI Reshapes the World of Organized Crime was presented and discussed among the authors and nearly 120 stakeholders attending this relevant conference in Rio de Janeiro. This report, which I had the honor […]
I recently earned the Certified Artificial Intelligence & Investigations Expert (CAIIE) board certification from the McAfee Institute. With AI moving at lightning speed and investigations becoming more tech-driven every day, gaining this knowledge feels incredibly timely. The CAIIE certification isn’t just a title for me, it’s validation of my commitment to staying at the forefront […]
The EC3 of EUROPOL has just published the Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2025 Report (Europol, Steal, deal and repeat – How cybercriminals trade and exploit your data – Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2025). This edition of the IOCTA takes a closer look into unauthorized […]
The 2025 Octopus Conference on Cooperation against Cybercrime was held in Strasbourg from 4-6 June 2025. There were some relevant and interesting sessions on cybercrime, e-evidence and AI, pig butchering scams, crypto investigations, cyberviolence and child sexual abuse, cybercrime as a war, et.al. some of which were mainstreamed and will soon be available. During the […]