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09/13/2021

CIMIP Participates in Federal Reserve Development of Industry-Recommended Definition of Synthetic Identity Fraud

The Federal Reserve has announced an industry-recommended definition of synthetic identity fraud, which was developed by a focus group of fraud experts in response to a widespread issue: differing definitions in use make it difficult to identify and address this type of fraud. CIMIP served as one of 12 expert groups participating in the effort. ...More

08/18/2021

Technical Committee on Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT)

Dr. Raymond Choo, of the U. of Texas – San Antonio recently shared with Utica College Criminal Justice/Financial Crime faculty, his proposal to set up a Technical Committee on Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) at IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society (TEMS). ...More

03/08/2021

UC Distinguished Professor Rebovich Edits Special Journal Issue, Victims and Offenders

The issue, “The Changing Face of Financial Crime: New Technologies, New Offenders, New Victims, and New Strategies for Prevention and Control,” features a collection of articles, including one written by Rebovich, that analyze the ever-changing world of financial crime from the perspective of both perpetrators and victims. ...More

07/03/2018

UC Professors Present at Privacy Summit in Florida

Rebovich, Corbo Lead Talk on Data Breaches, Insider Threats

What can businesses do to prevent data breaches and insider threats? ...More

07/03/2018

New Study Finds Poor Corporate Culture Leads to High Rates of Fraud

Many Organizations Lack Fraud Awareness

New study raises concerns regarding corporate culture, fraud awareness ...More

11/01/2016

Health Care Industry Fraud Experts Share Wisdom on Fighting Fraud

UC's CIMIP Contributes to Effort to Curb, Deal With Medical Identity Fraud

Rebovich key contributor to MIFA effort ...More

06/02/2016

UC Economic Crime, Cyber Advisor Appointed to Executive Position in Latin America

Ramirez Named Senior Executive Leader at Deloitte in Colombia

Industry leaders advise UC about where the field is headed ...More

01/14/2016

New Study Finds Companies at Risk for Fraud

Protiviti, Utica College Survey Finds Lack of Proactive Fraud Risk Management Poses Significant Risk to Corporations

Majority of companies not prepared to conduct investigations, study finds ...More

11/17/2015

UC CIMIP Releases Report: "New Face of Identity Theft"

Offenders Older, Acting in Groups, Targeting Strangers

Follow up to previous study shows changes, including increase in false tax claims with stolen ID information ...More

10/14/2015

CFPB Visits Utica College to Recruit Talented Students

Great Networking Opportunity for ECI, Cyber Students

Bureau looks to hire students, interns ...More

06/24/2015

UC Offers New MPS in Cyber Policy, Risk Analysis

Program Begins Online in August

New degree will prepare cyber professionals, managers to deal with policy-related changes in rapidly changing field ...More

06/02/2015

ECM MS Now Financial Crime, Compliance Management

New Name Better Describes Curriculum

ECM courses, mission remain the same ...More

02/26/2015

Sex Offenders: Hiding in Plain Sight?

UC CIMIP Releases Final Report from Nationwide Study

Report summarizes techniques offenders use to manipulate identity ...More

01/13/2015

National White Collar Crime Center Hosts Cyber Course at UC

Law Enforcement from Northeast US Attend Special Training

Utica College, leader in cybersecurity education, ideal to host specialized training ...More

12/18/2014

UC Professor Speaks Out on Cyber Terror, Sony Hack

Historic, Frightening Time for Corporations, Governments

Expert on cybersecurity speaks on recent hack, aftermath ...More

11/10/2014

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to Tour UC's Cyber Center

Plans to Meet with Students, Faculty

Senator to learn more about UC's state-of-the-art labs ...More

11/10/2014

Senator Gillibrand Tours UC's Cyber Center

Deems UC A Leader in Cyber Education

Senator notes that Utica College, Mohawk Valley are protecting the country with technology ...More

10/14/2014

Two ECI Students Garner ACFE Scholarships

UC Students Recognized for Excellence

Awards presented to Jared Platt and Robert Broccoli ...More

10/08/2014

Panel to Examine Balance Between Liberty, Security

Expert Panelists Discuss Personal Privacy in Digital Age

So much of our communication today is electronic. Can we balance liberty and security in this digital age? ...More

10/06/2014

UC to Offer Webinar on Cyber Data Battles

Application Fees Waived for Cyber Students in October

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month ...More

06/23/2014

UC Cyber Progams Endorsed by Major Government Agencies

NSA, Homeland Security, DoD's Center for Digital Forensics Academic Excellence

Designations will create great job opportunities for UC grads ...More

05/14/2014

UC Expert Writes Book on Terrorism, Business

Explores How DHS Partners with Business

"The Business of Counterterrorism: Public-Private Partnerships in Homeland Security" to be released soon ...More

05/07/2014

UC Prof Tapped to Lead Cyber Research Institute

New Entity to Facilitate Region's Cyber Research Needs

Dr. Popyack one of first to study offensive information warfare ...More

04/01/2014

Prestigious ECCI Board Shares Knowledge with UC Students

Economic Crime, Cybersecurity Institute Board Bring Expertise to Campus

Board of Advisors conduct ...More

03/24/2014

Rebovich Provides Expert Commentary on ID Theft

NY Observer Reporter Looks for Answers

NY Observer reporter Rafi Kohan experienced firsthand the difficulties of identity theft ...More

03/19/2014

UC Hosts National White Collar Crime Center Training

Topics Include Cell Phone, GPS Tracking

Specialized training in demand with law enforcement professionals ...More

11/21/2013

NCFC, Cyber Programs Feted

Programs Receive "Excellence in Education" Awards from Genesis Group

Cybersecurity, NCFC to be honored ...More

09/16/2013

UC's New Cyber Ops Specialization Answers Vital Defense, Corporate Needs

Advanced Online Masters Addresses Critical Intelligence Issues

UC's advanced masters' degrees in cybersecurity now offer three concentrations ...More

09/12/2013

NYS Homeland Security Commissioner Visits UC

Hauer Tours ECJSC with Senator Griffo, Assemblyman Brindisi

Commissioner impressed with UC facilities, programs ...More

08/07/2013

Utica College Hosts National White Collar Crime Center Training

Local Law Enforcement, Prosecutors Receive Specialized Training This Week

For the first time, Utica College hosts trainers from the National White Collar Crime Center to aid law enforcement, prosecutors ...More

01/30/2013

Rebovich to Represent CIMIP in State, Local White Collar Crime

White Collar Crime Research Funded by U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics

Group to determine operational definition, recommend methods of data collection ...More

01/15/2013

Utica College Cybersecurity Programs Earn Prestigious NSA Approval

Undergraduate, Graduate Level Courses Approved by National Security Agency

UC marks first step in achieving "gold standard" in the field of cybersecurity education. ...More

07/25/2012

Preliminary Results of National Study Indicate 1 in 6 Sex Offenders Attempt to Avoid Monitoring, Tracking

Sex Offender Authentication Study Conducted by UC's CIMIP, U. of Mass-Lowell, ID Analytics

CIMIP study preliminary findings indicate ways sex offenders can hide in plain sight ...More

03/06/2012

CIMIP Participates in Congressional Briefing on Protected Health Information

Partners to Enhance Safeguards

CIMIP, UC staff travel to Washington to participate in briefing ...More

09/13/2011

UC's CIMIP Works to Prevent Medical Identity Theft

CIMIP Becomes Partner Sponsor of PHI Project

CIMIP joins partners in effort to protect computerized health information ...More

04/25/2011

Internet Security Alliance Partners with ANSI, Shared Assessments

Project on Financial Impact of Breached Protected Health Information

CIMIP director to lend expertise to project ...More

04/18/2011

US Naval Professor to Address Fraud Schemes on Internet

CIMIP Hosts Talk; Open to Community

Professor, author to discuss internet technology and white collar crime ...More

03/24/2011

ANSI Launches Initiative to Examine Impact When Health Information is Stolen

UC's CIMIP to Lend Support to Project

Healthcare organizations are struggling with two key concerns today: how to protect patient information and how to better understand the financial harm caused when protected health information (PHI) is lost or stolen. A new project – led by the American National Standards Institute (AN ...More

12/01/2010

UC's CIMIP Holds Board of Advisors Meeting at ECI Conference

Recap Activities; Plan Future Projects

The Center for Identity Management and Information Protection (CIMIP) Board of Advisors held its semi-annual meeting on Oct. 18, at the Bolger Center, Potomac, Maryland, prior to the Economic Crime Institute (ECI) of Utica College’s 21st Annual Conference. The conference, “Lesson ...More

11/30/2010

Kodak's Security Solutions Group Announces New Agreement With Document Security Systems, Inc.

CIMIP Stakeholder Enters Agreement to Combat Counterfeiting, Brand Fraud

DSS and Eastman Kodak enter agreement to help industries, government in combatting fraud ...More

11/15/2010

Rebovich Attends ECI Conference

Focus on Lessons Learned from Financial Crisis

The Economic Crime Institute of Utica College held its 21st annual conference at the Bolger Center in Potomac, Md. from Oct. 18-20. This year’s conference touched upon the lessons learned from the financial crisis of 2008-2009. The financial meltdown occurred as a result of fraud and c ...More

10/19/2010

CIMIP Presents Preliminary Results of Sex Offender Project

Workshop Held Prior to ECI Conference

Preliminary findings on sex offenders manipulating identity to escape detection ...More

08/26/2010

New Master's in Cybersecurity - Intelligence and Forensics Gets Overwhelming Response

First-of-its Kind Program Accepts 64 Students to Start

Working professionals return to school to learn complex infrastructure defense, highly specialized intelligence techniques ...More

06/22/2010

US Financial Crisis Yields Focus of National Economic Crime Conference

CIMIP Advisory Board to Meet, Discuss Findings Prior to ECI Conference

Special sessions for CIMIP stakeholders prior to ECI Conference ...More

03/31/2010

UC Breaks New Ground with First-of-its-Kind Cybersecurity Masters

Counterterrorism, Counterespionage, Forensic Training for Advanced Professionals

UC takes the lead in answering critical national need for advanced cybersecurity professionals ...More

02/19/2010

Utica College Building Receives Design Award

Economic Crime, Justice Studies Studies Building Recognized by AIA

Modern structure reflects cutting-edge curriculum ...More

02/05/2010

Cyber Security Enhancement Bill Could Benefit UC Programs, Students

Congressman Arcuri Speaks on Behalf of Bill, Points to UC Programs

Utica College well positioned to address this need, Hutton said ...More

01/20/2010

UC Taps Philo as New Research Director

Adjunct Professor, Police Chief to Administer Grants for School of Business, Justice Studies

NH Police Chief brings wealth of experience to new position ...More

12/28/2009

ECI Board Chair to Investigate US Financial Crisis

Biegelman Named Assistant Director of Commission

ECI of Utica College board chair to investigate financial meltdown of 2008 ...More

12/02/2009

CIMIP Director Attends DHS Security Research Workshop

Rebovich Presents on Research Projects

Rebovich presents at DHS transition workshop ...More

11/18/2009

CIMIP of UC Welcomes Newest Stakeholder

Strategic Information Resources Joins Research Collaborative

SIR well known for credit reporting, mortgage reporting, background screening ...More

11/15/2009

CIMIP Director Publishes ID Theft Article in Victims and Offenders Journal

Rebovich Discusses Emerging Crime Area

Article calls for empirical research on ID theft crimes, offenders ...More

11/09/2009

CIMIP Presents Preliminary Research Findings

Sex Offender Study in Full Swing

Research co-authors present at ACS Conference ...More

11/05/2009

CIMIP Head Chairs Panel on Cyber Bullying, Cyber Dating, Cyber Crime

Experts Gather at ACS Conference

Rebovich moderates discussion at American Society of Criminology Conference ...More

10/22/2009

Economic Crime, Cybersecurity, ID Theft Prove to be Hot Topics

ECI of Utica College Conference Most Successful to Date

Utica College conference was the most successful event in the organization’s history. ...More
ECI Conference Site

10/16/2009

ECI Conference Looks to Be Most Successful To Date

Ten Major Sponsors Support Event

ECI Conference features latest on cybersecurity, ID theft, economic crime ...More
ECI Conference Web site

10/08/2009

UC's CIMIP Welcomes Newest Stakeholder

TASCET Adds ID Protection Expertise

TASCET adds new realm of expertise to CIMIP ...More

08/24/2009

Siemens Officials to Present Case Study at ECI Conference

Exemplary Efforts Set International Standard for Company Compliance

Siemens AG became a model for compliance remediation following FCPA investigation ...More

07/21/2009

Hard Economic Times Lead to Increase in Crime

ECI of Utica College Hosts National Conference to Help Business, Law Enforcement Combat Fraud, Corruption

The Economic Crime Institute of Utica College will tackle some of the nation's most pressing economic crime problems at its 20th conference ...More

06/17/2009

UC Prof, CIMIP Head Testifies Before Congressional Subcommittee

ID Theft Expert Offers Recomendations on Lessening Impact on Victims

Donald Rebovich, executive director of CIMIP, testified before a congressional subcommittee on identity theft ...More
Read full testimony

04/03/2009

UC Dedicates State-of-the-Art Facility

New Building to House Economic Crime, Cybersecurity, Justice Studies

Officials cut the ribbon on UC's newest academic structure ...More

03/16/2009

Aveksa Joins CIMIP of UC

Expert on Access Governance to Help in Research Efforts

Aveksa Inc. joins CIMIP to provide specific expertise in access governance ...More

03/13/2009

UC to Cut Ribbon on Newest Facility

Economic Crime, Justice Studies Building Offers Specialized Labs, Research Facilities

UC Officials to cut ribbon on new facility April 3 ...More
Details about CIMIP building

03/05/2009

UC’s CIMIP Awarded Grant to Study ID Risk of Sex Offenders

Congressman Michael Arcuri Instrumental in Securing Funds

UC's CIMIP to undertake groundbreaking study with ID Analytics to assess relationship between sex offenders and ID theft ...More

02/02/2009

Fraud Expert to Speak at UC Feb. 4

Public Invited to Learn Ways to Protect Identity

CIMIP to host speaker on fraud, ID theft prevention ...More

01/13/2009

Triad Biometrics Becomes Newest Stakeholder in CIMIP of Utica College

Fingerprint ID Innovators to Provide Expertise for Research Projects

Triad Biometrics to provide fingerprint expertise for CIMIP research ...More

12/01/2008

ID Analytics Joins CIMIP

Leader in Identity Intelligence Brings Expertise to Consortium

ID Analytics newest stakeholder in CIMIP ...More

10/23/2008

Economic Crime Conference Details Domestic, Global Threats

UC's ECI Presents National, International Experts

Utica College hosts its 19th annual Economic Crime Investigation conference in Potomac, Md. ...More

08/21/2008

UC's ECI Assembles All-Star Panel for Conference

Former Assistant Attorney General, Investigative Journalist to Deliver Keynotes

ECI of Utica College to host 19th annual conference at Bolger Center, Potomac, Md. ...More
www.utica.edu/eciconference

05/23/2008

UC to Receive $1.39 Million Grant

Assemblywoman Destito, Senator Griffo Secure Funding for Second Phase of Science, Technology Complex

College to receive NY State HECap Grant ...More

05/05/2008

UC's Economic Crime Institute Taps LoGalbo, Miller

Execs from AOL, JCPenney Add Expertise

Experts in fraud and economic crime join ECI advisory board ...More

04/17/2008

UC's ECI Names New Board Members

Fraud Investigators McDermott, Sullivan Offer Wealth of Experience

John McDermott and Peter Sullivan bring wealth of experience to ECI board of advisors ...More
www.ecii.edu

03/07/2008

Curtis to Lead UC's Economic Crime Institute

College Taps Experienced Professor, Lawyer

George Curtis has been named acting executive director of UC's Economic Crime Institute ...More

02/28/2008

Rebovich to Head UC's CIMIP

Professor Brings Years of Experience to Position

Professor, Researcher, Author Rebovich to Head CIMIP ...More

10/22/2007

CIMIP Study Reveals New Findings About ID Theft Cases

Closed Secret Service Cases Reveal Methods, Victims, Perpetrators

Businesses, law enforcement and individuals can benefit from study findings ...More

10/15/2007

CIMIP to Release Study of ID Theft Cases

Study of Closed US Secret Service Cases Sheds Light on ID Theft Crimes, Victims, Offenders

CIMIP Conference highlighted by release of major study results ...More

08/31/2007

Utica College Breaks Ground for CIMIP

New Building for Science, Technology Complex Under Way

A groundbreaking ceremony begins the second phase of UC's science and technology complex, housing CIMIP, economic crime and justice study programs. ...More

10/30/2006

UC Receives $1.675 Million for CIMIP

NYS Senator Raymond Meier Makes Announcement at UC Today

State funding to support second phase of UC's science and technology project ...More

10/25/2006

TransUnion Joins Utica College's CIMIP

Research Collaborative to Further National Identity Management Research Agenda

Utica College's Center for Identity Management and Information Protection adds another corporate partner ...More

09/28/2006

Federal Grant to Study Identity Theft Patterns Awarded to Utica College

CIMIP to Examine Federal Law Enforcement Cases

Utica College/CIMIP Awarded Federal Grant from US Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs ...More

06/28/2006

Leading Corporate, Government and Academic Institutions to Form First-of-Kind Identity Management Center

Secret Service, FBI, LexisNexis, IBM Partnering with UC

Utica College Launches CIMIP First-of-Kind Identity Management Center. Secret Service, FBI, LexisNexis, IBM Partnering with Utica College. Senator Clinton says it will put the "right focus on issues that need to be discussed at all levels of government." ...More