Oh My Fraud

Meet the Cybersecurity Scholar: Riana Pfefferkorn of Stanford University

Jun 19, 2024

Cybersecurity scholar Riana Pfefferkorn from Stanford University discusses Jeff Skilling, hacker movies, wire fraud, honest services fraud, cybersecurity in the Stanford community, equal treatment in legal cases, and the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Topics include federal prosecutors' use of laws, automated revenue recognition solutions, and fraud countermeasures. The conversation covers ethical hacking, bug bounties, internships, and Stanford startups.

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Quick takeaways

Understanding wire fraud in cybersecurity: Innocuous communication can advance fraudulent activities.

Promoting ethical practices: Responsible disclosure and bug bounties enhance cybersecurity integrity.

Enhancing child safety online: Implementing improved reporting mechanisms is crucial for protecting vulnerable populations.

Deep dives

Rihanna Pfefferkorn's Transition to a New Position at Stanford

Rihanna Pfefferkorn transitions to a new job at Stanford's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence from the Stanford Internet Observatory, focusing on cybersecurity, electronic surveillance, the Fourth Amendment, and privacy.

Intro

2min

Learning About Cybersecurity and Legal Aspects

18min

Cost Tracking Automation Tool and Exploring Honest Services Fraud

3min

Exploring Honest Services Fraud and Court Rulings

10min

Equal Treatment in the Court of Law and Automated Revenue Recognition Solutions

2min

Federal Prosecutors and Laws in Indictments and Plea Deals

12min

Cybersecurity, Accounts Payable Management, and Fraud Countermeasures

3min

Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape and Ethical Hacking

13min

Exploring Takeaways on Internships, Bug Bounties, Wire Fraud, and Stanford Startups

3min

As a co-teacher of Stanford University’s Introduction to Cybersecurity course, Riana Pfefferkorn regularly had to guide enterprising students away from violating the law. And it was one of those laws, the federal wire fraud statute, that initially caused her to connect with Caleb and Greg. In this conversation, the three of them discuss Jeff Skilling, cybersecurity, hacker movies, and more.

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CONNECT WITH RIANNA
Rianna Pfefferkorn [LinkedIn]
https://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/about/people/riana-pfefferkorn

CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS

Greg Kyte, CPA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyte
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/

Caleb Newquist
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/

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Sources:

Stanford University Institute for Human-Centerd Artificial Intelligence

Hack Lab: Introduction to Cybersecurity [Stanford Law School]

Riana Pfefferkorn, Shooting the Messenger: Remediation of Disclosed Vulnerabilities as CFAA “Loss” [Richmond Journal of Law & Technology]

Skilling v. United States [Wikipedia]