As a journalist working for some of the world’s most high-profile media outlets, Geoff White has spent decades investigating these shadowy criminal forces.

His insights – delivered in compelling, narrative-driven keynote talks – will help keep your organisation, your employees and your customers safe.

An accomplished public speaker, Geoff has given more than 300 presentations in over a dozen countries for some of the biggest global brands, including HSBC, Microsoft, Mastercard, Atos, Orange and Bank of America.

“Geoff takes the complex and invisible, and makes it understandable in a way that only a real investigative journalist can.

He delivers it on stage in an engaging
and high energy manner that will leave you more aware of the danger, a little bit stunned and with stories to retell to colleagues and friends”

“Geoff’s session was a highlight!
He had the audience immersed and captivated with his candid delivery. Equally entertaining and educational.”

Sample Talk Topics

FINANCIAL CRIME

From global money laundering networks to intricate fraud campaigns, Geoff has explored the inner workings of the organised crime groups whose nefarious activities are costing businesses billions, and leaving law enforcement agencies struggling to keep up. His insights offer invaluable lessons for organisations trying to defend against an increasingly complex threat.

He has delivered compelling keynote talks for some of the world’s biggest financial brands, including Mastercard, The World Bank, HSBC, Bank of America, Citywire, The Central Bank of Ireland, NatWest and many more.

CRYPTO CRIME

Geoff first started covering Bitcoin in 2011, when each coin was worth just a few dollars (compared to tens of thousands today). He has investigated some of the biggest cryptocurrency thefts in history, including the legendary Mt Gox hack of 2014, and the billion-dollar crypto-crime campaign waged by North Korea. He has also tracked crypto’s use a key money laundering vector.

Changpeng Zhao, CEO of the world’s biggest crypto firm Binance, named Geoff’s book on North Korean hacking as his pick for 2022, tweeting: “If you hold crypto, you need to know the basics of security” (ironically, he was later forced to step down and pay a massive fine in connection with money laundering on the platform).

CYBER CRIME

With more than a decade of experience covering computer hacking for the likes of Channel 4 News, BBC News and Forbes online, Geoff is one of the world’s leading journalists in this field. From ransomware to business email compromise to nation-state attacks, he has delved deep into the tactics that cyber crime gangs use to target their victims, and shares the insights that can help organisations protect themselves from attack.

He has given keynote talks for leading tech security companies including Proofpoint, Mimecast, Kaspersky, Trend Micro, NCC Group, and spoken at major conferences including Black Hat and InfoSec.