The International Risk Podcast Episode 212: South East Asia's Transnational Cybercrime Crisis with Jacob Sims
This episode dive into cybercrime and how it can affect all of us!
We have Jacob Sims on, who discusses how common cybercrime is in South East Asia. He explains the ties between the government of Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, and the organised crime bosses. Moreover, how the money is laundered, why the government cannot do much, and why they might not want to do much, the forced labour camps being in places one might not expect, and many more topics!
Jacob Sims is a columnist for The Diplomat and a founding partner of Operation Shamrock, which is a global public-private coalition working to disrupt Southeast Asia’s organised cybercrime epidemic. He also acts in a formal advisory capacity to numerous other leading organisations and governments in the global fight against modern slavery. Jacob previously served in country (Cambodia), regional (APAC), and global leadership roles at International Justice Mission, led policy research at the College of William & Mary, and conducted human rights research in northern Myanmar. Jacob’s analysis features regularly in major media outlets and global thought leadership forums where he is drawn upon as a leading expert voice on modern slavery and transnational crime.
The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members, and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with experts in a variety of fields to explore international relations. Our host is Dominic Bowen, Head of Strategic Advisory at one of Europe's leading risk consulting firms. Dominic is a regular public and corporate event speaker, and visiting lecturer at several universities. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest-risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests around the world to discuss international risk.
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