FBI John Articles & Insights

Articles by retired FBI Special Agent John Iannarelli covering life in the FBI, Cybersecurity, Active Shooter Awareness, and Leadership & Ethics.

Can Blockchain End Identity Theft?

Blockchain ID Theft

Identity theft has become a pervasive problem in our modern society. With the increasing digitization of personal information, criminals have found new ways to steal identities, leaving individuals and businesses vulnerable to catastrophic damage. In recent years, blockchain technology has shown great promise in addressing this issue. This article will explore the nature of identity […]

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Cyber Insurance 101: A Complete Guide

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Cybersecurity threats are a critical concern for businesses in the digital age. As technology advances, the risk of cyber-attacks and data breaches continues to rise, making safeguarding our sensitive information more crucial than ever. This is where cyber insurance comes in. This article will explore cyber insurance, how it works, and why your business should

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Top 10 Cyber Threats & Trends to Look Out For in 2023

Cybersecurity Threats 2023

According to estimates from Statista’s Cybersecurity Outlook, the global cost of cybercrime is expected to surge in the next five years, rising from $8.44 trillion in 2022 to $23.84 trillion by 2027. Also, according to the 2022 Javelin Strategy Annual Identity Fraud Study, Identity Theft Losses Totaled $52 billion, affecting 42 Million U.S. Adults in 2021. As businesses

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Chris Voss & The Black Swan Group Biography & Information

Chris-Voss

Chris Voss is a former FBI negotiator, internationally-recognized speaker, author, CEO, and negotiation expert. His work with the FBI was award-winning, and Voss now uses his experience to help people become better negotiators in every aspect of life. This article looks at who he is, his biography, and his current projects.  On This Page:Who is

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The Active Shooter: Responding and Preventing Mass Shootings

School-Shooter

As the threat of active shooter incidents continues to grow, it is more important than ever for organizations and individuals to be prepared to respond to such an event. By understanding the active shooter phenomenon and implementing prevention strategies, we can work towards reducing the risk of these devastating incidents and minimizing damage and casualties.

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Tax Fraud & Unemployment Insurance Fraud at Epidemic Levels

The Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced in its annual report last November that the IRS “uncovered $2.3 billion in tax fraud during the 2020 fiscal year” (IRS Releases Annual Report Identifying $2.3 Billion in Tax Fraud).   The IRS said that its focus included Covid-19-related fraud, cybercrime, and other identity theft-related

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The Cyber Threat Landscape Will Get Worse Before (and IF) It Gets Better

With October Cybersecurity Awareness Month at the halfway point, it is important to note that cyber-thieves and ID theft criminals never rest and continue to stay ahead of law enforcement, businesses, and consumers.  Cybersecurity Awareness Month was launched by the National Cyber Security Alliance & the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in October 2004 – with

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Medical ID Theft Risks Increase During the COVID-19 Crisis

Since people started working from home due to the COVID-19 crisis, the risk of financial and non-financial identity theft, fraud, and scams has significantly increased. Keyword phrases such as cybercrime, cyber thieves, data breach, digital spying, identity theft, personal privacy, phishing, and reputational risk have been reported and written about, relating to individuals and businesses

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Spying or Hyperbole? What Attorney General Barr’s Comments Mean

President Donald Trump has long insisted that the Justice Department under President Barack Obama spied on his campaign during the 2016 election, so he welcomed his attorney general’s apparent validation of that allegation during a Senate hearing Wednesday. “I think what he said was absolutely true,” Trump told reporters at the White House Thursday. “There was absolutely

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9 Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft Today

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In the whirlwind of digitalization, identity theft has become an insidious issue. It’s as though the old-school pickpockets have morphed into the digital pirates of today, ever craving personal information. Now more than ever, it’s crucial to protect your identity. This article will arm you with tools to bolster your defenses against identity theft. On

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