Main track
Registrations
Bjorn Clevers
Welcome and opening remarks
Bjorn Clevers
Speakers:
- Representative of the Archibald Initiative
- Representative of the Council of Europe
Keynote speech
Bjorn Clevers
Digital Shadows: Tracing Sextortion Networks Across Borders
Speaker: Paul Raffile, Intelligence Analyst and Investigator at Risk Radar
Financial sextortion is the fastest-growing cybercrime targeting youth, with devastating consequences—resulting in at least 50 teen suicides globally since late 2021. This talk presents an international investigation into a cybercrime syndicate known as the Yahoo Boys, exposing how they exploit social media to lure, blackmail, and extort young victims. Attendees will gain a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how these transnational networks operate, the digital ecosystems that enable them, and the human toll they leave behind. This talk offers essential insights for parents, financial institutions, tech companies, investigators, and law enforcement working to prevent and respond to this growing threat.
Panel discussion (1)
Bjorn Clevers
Beyond the Ransom Note: Attribution, Tactics, and Global Threat Actors
Moderator: TBAPanelists:
- Vladimir Petrovic, Team Leader for Cybersecurity & SOC at Unicom Telecom
- Bjorn Clevers, Head of the cybercrime Team at Federal Judicial Police West Flanders, Belgium
This panel unpacks the complexity behind modern ransomware campaigns, moving past ransom demands to analyze the actors, tactics, and geopolitical drivers at play. Experts will discuss methods of attribution, from forensic indicators to intelligence fusion, that help identify global threat groups. The conversation will highlight evolving attack vectors, criminal-to-state collaborations, and the blurred lines between financially motivated and politically driven operations. Attendees will gain insights into how attribution informs defense strategies, policy responses, and coordinated international action against ransomware ecosystems.
Coffee break
Bjorn Clevers
Panel discussion (2)
Vladimir Petrović
Challenges and Solutions in Cross-Border Cybercrime Investigations and Live Acquisition of Electronic Evidence
Moderator: Daniel Cuciurianu, Programme Manager of the CyberSEE project of the Council of Europe
Panelists:
- Marius Andrita, Cyber Forensic Specialist at Romanian National Police
- Andreas HABLE, Cryptocurrency Investigator at Criminal Intelligence Service Austria
The panel will first introduce participants to the key actions and outcomes of a major cybercrime case involving EU countries. It will then explore techniques for handling live data forensics and encryption, with a focus on practical challenges in evidence acquisition and analysis. A case study will illustrate the differences from traditional forensics and demonstrate when each approach is most effective in cyber investigations.
Presentation (1)
Vladimir Petrović
Tracking Europes Most Wanted Criminals with OSINT
Speaker: Nathaniel Fried, CEO at Osint Industries
Led by Nathaniel Fried, CEO of OSINT Industries, this presentation explores how open‐source intelligence techniques are used across Europe to identify, trace, and apprehend high-profile criminals. The presentation will cover practical case studies showing how digital footprints, public records, and real-time data from social media and other open platforms help law enforcement tackle fugitives and transnational criminals. It will also address challenges around attribution, ethical/legal boundaries, and balancing investigative effectiveness with privacy rights.
Lunch break
Vladimir Petrović
Panel discussion (3)
Vladimir Petrović
From Tweets to Coordinates: Leveraging Social Media and Digital Traces in OSINT Investigations
Moderator: TBA
Panelists:
- Nathaniel Fried, CEO at Osint Industries
- Larry Cameron, CEO at Paradigm Intelligence
This panel highlights how investigators transform digital traces into actionable intelligence, using social media platforms, metadata, and geolocation techniques. Experts will showcase methods for extracting signals from noise, verifying sources, and mapping online activity to physical movements. The discussion will address both the power and limitations of OSINT in modern investigations, as well as ethical considerations and the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration to ensure accuracy and accountability.
Presentation (2)
Vladimir Petrović
Safer with Google: Cybersecurity and Combatting Fraud and Abuse
Speaker: Cameron Emerson, User Protection Services Lead at Google
In this talk, we will discuss Google's commitment to cybersecurity and combating fraud and abuse. We will cover how Google designs safe online environments, manages risks effectively, and leverages products like Gmail, Search, and reCAPTCHA for strong protection. The presentation will also highlight Google's active fight against scams and abuse through robust policies and tools, and the layered defense against various online threats.
Coffee break
Vladimir Petrović
Panel discussion (4)
Vladimir Petrović
The Future of AML/CFT: Global Standards in a Digital Economy
Moderator: Sanja Tomic, Advisor for International Operations and Compliance at Association of Serbian Banks
Panelists:
- Erin O'Loughlin, Senior Director of Training at Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists
- Pamela A. Clegg, Vice President, Latin America & Spain at IVIX
This panel explores how anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) frameworks are adapting to the realities of a borderless, digital economy. Experts will examine the impact of cryptocurrencies, fintech innovations, and instant payments on compliance obligations and regulatory oversight. The discussion will focus on the role of global standard setters, the challenges of harmonizing regulations across jurisdictions, and how technology can both enable and disrupt enforcement. Attendees will gain insights into emerging risks, evolving compliance models, and the future of coordinated international standards to protect the integrity of the financial system.
Presentation (3)
Bjorn Clevers
Third Party Risk Management as the First Layer of Cyber Defense: Legal and Preventive Perspectives
Speaker: Milena Nikolic, Cybersecurity Contract Manager at Siemens Energy
In today’s interconnected digital landscape, Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) stands as the first and most preventive layer of cyber defense—where legal, contractual, and regulatory compliance converge to create real protection. This presentation explores how aligning supplier governance with key cybersecurity frameworks, among others, the NIS2 Directive and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), transforms compliance into enforceable defense. By combining legal and technical perspectives, it highlights the pivotal role of lawyers and contract managers in defining obligations, strengthening oversight, and ensuring supplier accountability. The session emphasizes that effective cybersecurity begins long before incidents occur—through regulation-driven, preventive TPRM.
Closing remarks
Bjorn Clevers
Speakers:
- Representative of the Archibald Initiative
- Representative of the Council of Europe
Blockchain Forensics Forum
Registrations
Ivan Bjelajac
Panel discussion (1)
Vladimir Petrović
Crypto Crime Investigations: Bridging Technical Forensics and Financial Intelligence
Moderator: Amit Levin, CEO at XchaingePanelists:
- Minh Dao, Senior Solutions Architect at Chainalysis
- Special Guest (TBA)
- Ivan Bjelajac, VP of Strategy at Tenderly
This panel examines how investigators combine blockchain forensics with traditional financial intelligence to trace, attribute, and disrupt crypto-enabled crime. Experts will discuss practical methodologies for analyzing on-chain activity, uncovering obfuscation techniques such as mixers and privacy coins, and linking digital wallets to real-world actors. The conversation will highlight case studies where technical evidence and financial intelligence converged to support prosecutions, and address the importance of international cooperation, regulatory frameworks, and public-private partnerships in staying ahead of evolving threats.
Presentation (1)
Bjorn Clevers
Tooling to Master Crypto Context: Improve Preparedness for Investigation
Speaker: Vladimir Maruna, Vice President at mLogica
Join us to see how our practical and interactive tools and applied techniques can inform and educate the most difficult investigations. Vladimir Maruna will demonstrate ARCHON – The Intelligence Layer for Digital Assets. Archon, powered by mLogica, presents an interactive session demonstrating innovative tools and techniques that empower complex real-world investigations by utilizing consolidated on-chain, external, derived, and augmented data to trace complex cryptocurrency interactions, pinpoint key interactions with speed, and enable rapid sharing of findings for regulators, financial, and forensic investigators seeking to analyze or disrupt crypto-related crimes.
Coffee break
Vladimir Petrović
Panel discussion (2)
Vladimir Petrović
From Metadata to Money Flows: The Hidden Role of Data Governance in Crypto Investigations
Moderator: Erin O'Loughlin, Senior Director of Training at Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists
Speakers:
- Ralph Kyburz, Deputy Head of the Digital Forensics Unit at Zurich Cantonal Police
- Pamela A. Clegg, Vice President, Latin America & Spain at IVIX
This panel uncovers how strong data governance underpins successful cryptocurrency investigations—turning raw metadata into clear insights that trace illicit money flows. Experts will explore how to manage, verify, and steward massive datasets: ensuring integrity, respecting privacy and legal constraints, and enabling efficient linkage between on-chain activity and real-world entities. Discussions will include best practices for retention policies, standardization, data sharing frameworks, and cross-jurisdictional cooperation to empower law enforcement and regulators in fighting crypto-crime.
Presentation (1)
Vladimir Petrović
Title: TBA
Speaker: TBA
Lunch Break
Vladimir Petrović
SAR/STR Masterclass — Write Compliant Reports for U.S. & EU FIUs
Detailed information about the SAR/STR Masterclass Workshop can be found here.
Part 1
Vladimir Petrović
SAR/STR Masterclass — Write Compliant Reports for U.S. & EU FIUs
Expert: Erin O'Loughlin, Senior Director of Training at Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists
Coffee Break
Vladimir Petrović
Part 2
Vladimir Petrović
SAR/STR Masterclass — Write Compliant Reports for U.S. & EU FIUs
Expert: Erin O'Loughlin, Senior Director of Training at Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists
Ransomware Investigation
Detailed information about the Ransomware Investigation Workshop can be found here.
Part 1
Vladimir Petrović
Ransomware Investigation
Expert: Larry Cameron, CEO at Paradigm Intelligence
Coffee Break
Vladimir Petrović
Part 2
Vladimir Petrović