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Manatt Continues to Expand San Diego Office with Arrival of Former Federal Prosecutor

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Legal, Professional Services, Business, Finance, Theft, White collar, Accountability Act, Partner (business rank), Digital, Notre Dame Law School, LLP, University, Privacy, Disability discrimination act, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Lawsuit, Fraud, Europol, Tom, Health care, INTERPOL, USAO, FBI, Intelligence, Intellectual property, Private investigator

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, today announced the arrival of San Diego-based trial lawyer and Partner Kareem A. Salem to the Firm’s Trial, White Collar and Investigations practice.

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  • Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, today announced the arrival of San Diego-based trial lawyer and Partner Kareem A. Salem to the Firm’s Trial, White Collar and Investigations practice.
  • “With deep roots in the region, Kareem is a wonderful addition to our growing San Diego office, which we recently unveiled following the arrival of former U.S. Attorney and office leader Randy S. Grossman ,” said Donna L. Wilson , Manatt’s CEO and Managing Partner and co-leader of the Firm’s Privacy and Data Security practice.
  • As an Assistant United States Attorney at the USAO, Salem was directly involved in combatting cyber threats throughout California and across the nation.
  • He was also a recipient of the North San Diego Business Chamber Hero Award and named in San Diego Metro Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list.

United States-Japan Foundation Announces Latest Grants

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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TOKYO, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Foundation announced its latest round of grants awarded in late 2023 and early 2024.

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  • TOKYO, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Foundation announced its latest round of grants awarded in late 2023 and early 2024.
  • Details for the application process can be found here:
    USJF has given out more than $100 million in grants in the two countries since its founding.
  • In addition to giving out grants, the Foundation has for the past 20 years run the US-Japan Leadership Program, a network that has grown to more than 500 American and Japanese policymakers, scholars, entrepreneurs, artists, and activists.
  • Here's a full list of the 2023-2024 United States-Japan Foundation grant recipients:
    "Maureen Mansfield Women's Empowerment Series -- Japan-Korea-U.S.

Quantexa Strengthens Advisory Board with the Appointment of Boon Hui Khoo

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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LONDON, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- - Quantexa, the global leader in Decision Intelligence (DI) solutions for the public and private sectors, today announced it has appointed a new Advisory Board member, Boon Hui Khoo. Boon Hui, former INTERPOL President, and Senior Deputy Secretary for the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs, brings a wealth of public sector experience in global security and law enforcement leadership to Quantexa. With this appointment, Boon Hui joins other distinguished industry luminaries with expertise spanning technology, finance, healthcare, and national security as part of Quantexa’s Advisory Board.

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  • With this appointment, Boon Hui joins other distinguished industry luminaries with expertise spanning technology, finance, healthcare, and national security as part of Quantexa’s Advisory Board.
  • The expansion of Quantexa’s Advisory Board comes at a pivotal time of momentum for the organization, following a successful year of investment.
  • Boon Hui Khoo joins Quantexa’s Advisory board with 10 years of experience in providing strategic advice to companies on cyber security, policing, and financial crime.
  • Vishal Marria, CEO and Founder, Quantexa, said: “We are pleased to welcome Boon Hui Khoo to our advisory board at a critical time of growth for the business in the APAC region and beyond.

Lancaster Police Department Prioritizes Community-Led Policing with the Appointment of New Assistant Chief of Police

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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LANCASTER, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lancaster Police Department is proud to announce the appointment of Chris Roberts as the new Assistant Chief of Police. The appointment was made official during a pinning ceremony held at Lancaster City Hall last week, where Mayor R. Rex Parris swore in Assistant Chief Roberts as the Lancaster Police Department's first Assistant Chief of Police.

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  • LANCASTER, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lancaster Police Department is proud to announce the appointment of Chris Roberts as the new Assistant Chief of Police.
  • The appointment was made official during a pinning ceremony held at Lancaster City Hall last week, where Mayor R. Rex Parris swore in Assistant Chief Roberts as the Lancaster Police Department's first Assistant Chief of Police.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Chris Roberts to our team as our first Assistant Chief of Police," said Mayor R. Rex Parris.
  • "I am honored to serve as the Assistant Police Chief for the Lancaster Police Department," said Chris Roberts.

Équité Association Commends the Government of Canada for its $15 Million Investment Towards Combating Auto Theft

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the federal government announced that it is investing $15 million to support various law enforcement agencies and partners in their work to combat auto theft in Canada.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the federal government announced that it is investing $15 million to support various law enforcement agencies and partners in their work to combat auto theft in Canada.
  • In response to today's announcement, Terri O'Brien, President and CEO of Équité Association offered the following statement of support:
    "Équité Association would like to commend the Government of Canada for its continued investment in combatting Canada's auto theft crisis.
  • This additional support for both domestic and international law enforcement agencies and partners is a significant piece of an overall action plan being developed by the federal government to combat auto theft in Canada.
  • - Terri O'Brien, President & Chief Executive Officer, Équité Association

Government of Canada announces federal support for auto theft investigations and stolen vehicle recovery

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Modernizing the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to ensure they consider technological advancements to deter and prevent auto theft.

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  • Modernizing the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to ensure they consider technological advancements to deter and prevent auto theft.
  • As was highlighted at the recent National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft, collaboration is essential to combatting this crime efficiently.
  • Canada has strong laws in place to address auto theft at various stages of the crime.
  • Some stolen vehicles also remain in Canada enabling other crimes to be committed with the vehicles and are destroyed afterwards.

Windward Maritime AI partners with INTERPOL to Help Combat Global Maritime Crime

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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LONDON, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Windward (LSE: WNWD), the leading Maritime AI™ company, has announced a partnership with INTERPOL, The International Criminal Police Organization, to assist in their mission of facilitating a secure maritime environment. Windward's Maritime AI will provide valuable intelligence and insights to help identify, track, and prevent criminal activities such as illicit trafficking, human smuggling, and illegal fishing, creating a more secure maritime environment.

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  • Windward's Maritime AI will provide valuable intelligence and insights to help identify, track, and prevent criminal activities such as illicit trafficking, human smuggling, and illegal fishing, creating a more secure maritime environment.
  • We are honored that INTERPOL chose Windward's solution to support their fight against global maritime crime," said Ami Daniel, CEO of Windward.
  • We work with local, regional, and international stakeholders to reduce maritime crime globally and improve maritime governance," said Hasan Khajah, Coordinator of the Maritime Security Unit of INTERPOL.
  • "We welcome the opportunity to leverage Windward's technological and maritime expertise to bolster our enforcement capabilities and help achieve a safer maritime environment."

Phishing Protection Market worth $4.1 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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As businesses prioritize flexibility and efficiency in their cybersecurity strategies, the cloud segment stands out as a focal point for dynamic growth within the Phishing Protection Market.

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  • As businesses prioritize flexibility and efficiency in their cybersecurity strategies, the cloud segment stands out as a focal point for dynamic growth within the Phishing Protection Market.
  • During the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is poised to exhibit the highest CAGR in the Phishing Protection Market.
  • To analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and contributions to the global Phishing Protection Market.
  • To analyze opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying high-growth segments of the global Phishing Protection Market.

Phishing Protection Market worth $4.1 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Azure, Intelligence, Splunk, Growth, Risk management, INTERPOL, Proofpoint, Projection, SME, Prevalence, Government, Elevate, MEA, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Risk, Organization

As businesses prioritize flexibility and efficiency in their cybersecurity strategies, the cloud segment stands out as a focal point for dynamic growth within the Phishing Protection Market.

Key Points: 
  • As businesses prioritize flexibility and efficiency in their cybersecurity strategies, the cloud segment stands out as a focal point for dynamic growth within the Phishing Protection Market.
  • During the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is poised to exhibit the highest CAGR in the Phishing Protection Market.
  • To analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and contributions to the global Phishing Protection Market.
  • To analyze opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying high-growth segments of the global Phishing Protection Market.

Canada participates in large-scale global enforcement operation aimed at disrupting wildlife and forest crimes

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
World Customs Organization, Government of Canada, International trade, Canada Border Services Agency, Plant, Convention, Risk, Government, Climate change, CITES, Animal, INTERPOL, Airport, Seizure, Crime, Environment, Transport, Drug, Frankincense, Hunting, QC

The reach of wildlife and forest crime is global in scope; therefore, strong cooperation between Canadian and international partners is essential to tackling wildlife trafficking and related crimes.

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  • The reach of wildlife and forest crime is global in scope; therefore, strong cooperation between Canadian and international partners is essential to tackling wildlife trafficking and related crimes.
  • In October 2023, Environment and Climate Change Canada enforcement officers participated in Operation Thunder 2023, a month-long global operation involving 133 countries.
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    The results of this operation extend beyond Canada's borders and demonstrate that collaborative enforcement work on a global scale disrupts illegal wildlife activity.
  • Operation Thunder 2023 is the seventh global operation in the yearly "Thunder" series, which started with Operation Thunderbird in 2017.