About the course

Examine the global architecture of illicit finance and how evolving technologies like crypto and AI enable new threats and reshape security worldwide.

  • Decode the Dark Economy – Learn how money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions evasion, and state threats shape global security.

  • Master the Rules of the Game – Explore Canadian and international laws, FATF standards, and the institutions driving global enforcement.

  • Follow the Money – Use OSINT, FININT, and blockchain analytics to uncover illicit financial networks.

  • Stay Ahead of Emerging Threats – Examine how crypto, fintech, and cybercrime are transforming the landscape of illicit finance.

  • Think Critically, Act Ethically – Tackle the legal, ethical, and policy challenges of countering illicit finance in a complex world.

Instructor

Jessica Davis, PhD is an international expert on terrorism and illicit financing, President and Principal Consultant with Insight Threat Intelligence, and President of the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies. She is an award-winning researcher who works to bring evidence-based solutions to the private and public sectors to counter illicit financing and terrorism. Before founding ITI, Jessica worked for the government of Canada in various roles in the Canadian Armed Forces, Global Affairs Canada, FINTRAC, and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. She is the author of Illicit Money: Financing Terrorism in the 21st Century (2021) and has published extensively in the Globe and Mail, Just Security, Lawfare, and in academic journals. Jessica is a sought-after instructor for anyone looking to enhance their analytic and investigative skills.

Jessica Davis

Intelligence and Security Expert