Public Key

Policing the Metaverse


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If we look out 5-10 years, what is going to be more important to the next generation. Is it their digital life or their physical life?


In this “Live from Links” episode, Patrick Ghion, Chief Cyber Strategy Officer for the Geneva Cantonal Police and an active member of the INTERPOL Metaverse Expert Group provides his answer to  Jim Lee (Global Head of Capacity Building, Chainalysis), who spent almost 30 years with IRS Criminal Investigation team.

The duo discusses the complexities of law enforcement's evolving landscape in the digital age and the critical role of public-private partnerships and academia in combating cybercrime.

Patrick provides context around the creation of regional Cyber Competence Centers (RC3) and the progress law enforcement is making in the metaverse, while encouraging  police departments to strategize for future threats, training, and the integration of AI.

Minute-by-minute episode breakdown

2 | Patrick’s career progression and intro to Regional Cyber Competence Center (RC3)

5 | Metaverse policing strategy and approach to “Vision 2030”

7 | Societal shift to report cybercrimes to police in the metaverse than in real life

11 | Public-Private and Academic Partnerships

15 | Hiring strategy for law enforcement for crypto and AI 

19 | Reflections on Links Conference and networking

 

Related resources

Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key.

  • Website: Geneva Police: Protect and Serve
  • Blog: Vision 2030+: Geneva Police in the Metaverse
  • Blog: Chainalysis Links NYC 2025 – Day 1 Showcases Innovation, Security, and Collaborative Power
  • Chainalysis In Action: How Chainalysis Helped the FBI Track Down and Freeze Millions in the Caesars Casino Ransomware Attack
  • Blog: AI-Powered Crypto Scams: How Artificial Intelligence is Being Used for Fraud
  • YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page
  • Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain
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    • Jim Lee *host* (Global Head of Capacity Building, Chainalysis)
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