Sessions at SXSW Interactive 2012 about Crime

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Saturday 10th March 2012

• Catch Me If You Can: Frank Abagnale 10 Years Later

  by Frank Abagnale

  Frank Abagnale’s rare expertise began more than 40 years ago when he was known as one of the world's most famous confidence men. Between the ages of 16 and 21, he successfully posed as an airline pilot, an attorney, a college professor and a pediatrician, in addition to cashing $2.5 million in fraudulent checks in every state and 26 foreign countries. Apprehended by the French police when he was 21 years old, he served time in the French, Swedish and U. S. prison systems. After five years he was released on the condition that he would help the federal government, without remuneration, by teaching and assisting federal law enforcement agencies. Frank has now been associated with the FBI for over 35 years. More than 14,000 financial institutions, corporations and law enforcement agencies use his fraud prevention programs.

  Frank’s exploits were depicted in the movie Catch Me If You Can, based on Frank’s best-selling book. In this session, he’ll describe his life, both during the time covered in his well known story, as well as covering what he’s up to these days.

  • Crime

  At 3:30pm to 4:30pm, Saturday 10th March

  In Ballroom EF, Austin Convention Center

  Coverage audio clip sketch note

Sunday 11th March 2012

• Using Technology to Thwart Human Traffickers

  by Christina Arnold

  Traffickers use technology every day to outsmart law enforcement, non-profit organizations, government agencies and concerned citizens around the world. Human trafficking is a highly lucrative business - the third largest organized crime following drug and arms trafficking. It is time that we take a collective stand against this horrendous crime against humanity. If traffickers can use technology to run their illegal business, why can't we use it for good - to thwart them and prevent human trafficking? We just have to be as creative, relentless and savvy as these criminals.

  Enter Rapid Report and Response or R3, which uses cell phone and SMS technology ubiquitous throughout the world. We want to make it easy for everyday citizens to join the movement to report and prevent human trafficking using a device with which they are totally comfortable.

  In near real time, we will map human trafficking incidences and follow their progress over time as SMS reports pinpoint suspected or actual trafficking situations. This will be the first time technology will be used in such an aggressive way to stop this heinous crime.

  • Crime
  • Human Rights
  • Technology
  • traffickers

  At 12:00pm to 12:15pm, Sunday 11th March

  In Texas Ballroom 4-7, Hyatt Regency Austin

  Coverage audio clip

• Memoirs of a Data Security Street Fighter

  by Mikko Hypponen

  From Brain.A to Stuxnet: we've been fighting PC viruses for 25 years now. What was once an annoyance has become a sophisticated tool for crime and espionage. Computer security expert Mikko Hypponen tells us how we got into this mess and shows us the way out.

  • Crime
  • Espionage
  • Security
  • virus

  At 5:00pm to 6:00pm, Sunday 11th March

  In Salon J, Hilton Austin Downtown

  Coverage audio clip slide deck