Crypto For Investigators

Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

The presentation covers Crypto buzzwords explained in English, the background to the emergence of cryptocurrency including how blockchains are structured and work (Bitcoin). Detective Constable Sean McElroy will cover encryption techniques, problems facing law enforcement in Crypto Investigations then finish off with the emergence of ALT coins and explanation of how they differ from Bitcoin.

Speaker Profile

About the Speaker

Detective Constable Sean McElroy has been a police officer for 23 years, Under Cover (UC) online since 2011. Principal UC on Paedophile, Drugs and Firearms operations. Set up Human Intelligence (HUMINT) unit at Barclays Chief Security Office 2017-2019.

Timings

19:00 arrival   (light refreshments)
19:30 lecture commences
20:30 lecture finishes (optional Q&A afterwards)
21:00 event closes

Location

College Lane Campus, University of Hertfordshire
A161, Lindop Building, College Lane Campus, University of Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB

Cost

Free for members and non-members

Last updated 18th April, 2025 at 12:49pm