#  Brunch & Learn: Combatting Cyber Threats 

 



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####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **September 22, 2025** 

 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT 

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Known for his captivating stories, Matt shares how he posed as women, bankers, and criminals to lure cyber offenders into U.S. jurisdiction. He educates audiences on combating ransomware, phishing, business email compromises, and scams like “pig butchering” while offering actionable tips to protect individuals, families and businesses from cyber threats.

Matt orchestrated multinational takedowns of cryptocurrency money-laundering networks, dismantled dark web marketplaces, and led the seizure of over $2 billion in illicit assets in just two years. His efforts helped prosecute cybercriminals responsible for billions in losses.

**Speaker Bio:** Matt O’Neill is the former Managing Director of the U.S. Secret Service Global Cyber Investigative Operations, where he led international cybercrime investigations and brought notorious hackers to justice. With over 25 years of service, Matt has earned prestigious honors like the U.S. Secret Service Special Agent of the Year and the DHS Gold and Silver Medals.



 

 



 

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- [ Brunch & Learn ](/event-categories/brunch-learn)
 
 

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