Chris Mathers

A.I. is helping the bad guys update some popular fraud schemes and target victims halfway around the world.  What are the most popular frauds and just why are they so successful?

Chris explains how A.I. is helping criminals choose their victims, improve their techniques and hide their profits.

The average person tells 4 lies every day. But some people tell a whole lot more.

Chris explains the pathology behind deception and gives you some tips on how to detect it.  Whether it’s through body language or the written word, Chris will teach you how to better identify lies and liars, whether you’re at the office or even at home!

“I started out in my 20’s, buying drugs on the street.  10 year later, we took in $37M for the government in one year, pretending to launder gangsters’ money… and then seizing it. I lived a criminal lifestyle – I drove a nice car, I dressed well, and I travelled the world, all the time posing as a gangster.”

In a remarkable story of human resilience, Chris will explain how he pretended to be a criminal for 20 years without losing touch with who he really was; a police officer, a husband and a father.  From his being the target of a murder contract, to living in a safe house for 2 years, to investigating corrupt police officers, Chris’ storytelling style will take you on a journey through a life that often felt like a movie.

We hear almost every day about foreign actors, attempting to subvert democracy by changing public opinion. How do spies conduct successful influence operations without being detected? Can they really change the outcome of an election?

In the ultimate risk management story, Chris will, explain just how foreign spies target elected officials, journalists and students and how our intelligence services work tirelessly and secretly to stop them.  Chris will shine a light on the challenges that our spies face, trying to fight an enemy who has no rule book.

The countries where we travel are not always what they appear to be. Travelers often encounter situations for which they are unprepared. Crime, terrorism, natural disasters, just to name a few.  The environment in a foreign country can change overnight. How do you prepare for the unexpected?

Bombs, gunfire, robbery, hostage taking, corrupt police; all of these things occur regularly in the countries which we visit regularly for business or for pleasure. Chris’s firm has provided situational awareness training to Canadian diplomats, prior to their being deployed in dangerous jurisdictions.  He will describe the most common scenarios which you may encounter overseas, how to avoid trouble and how to stay alive if you can’t.

We live in a world where every telephone call can be monitored, every email and text message read.  A world where your most personal information is for sale to the highest bidder.

As technology proliferates, what choices should you make?  How much of your privacy will you give up for the sake of security?  Convenience?  Social Interaction?

Chris takes you on a journey, describing how are criminals and foreign governments exploiting this frightening new technology?

Every minute of every day, we are under attack from an invisible enemy. An enemy who is not limited by rules of engagement or ethical boundaries. An enemy whose goal is to develop the capability to disrupt our commerce, our infrastructure and our military.

But it’s is not just companies who are combatants in this invisible war. It’s also you and me. Every day, criminals, spies and vandals attack us online in an attempt to steal our identity and our money.

What can you do to reduce your chances of becoming a victim? Quite a lot actually.

Chris will explain who exactly the bad guys are, what they’re trying to do, and how you can protect yourself and your organization from becoming the next headline.

The world has changed. We are now doing business with people who we have never met, who may live on the other side of the world.  How can you make sure that you won’t become a victim of fraud, or worse?

Chris conducts foreign background investigations for clients around the world. He will explain how criminals make use of stolen or synthetic identities and exploit privacy laws to conceal their true goals.

This is a no-nonsense explanation on why investigating the background of potential domestic and foreign business partners is important and what can happen when you don’t.  Using real cases, Chris will explain the nuts and bolts of gathering information on individual and corporations around the world.