Inside the Darknet: What Every Investigator Needs to Know About Tor, Dark Markets, and Hidden Criminal Networks
Join us for this live-only event!
Criminals use Tor and other darknets to mask their identities, trade in illicit goods, and share sensitive materials beyond the reach of surface web monitoring. These hidden platforms—ranging from dark markets to private vendor shops—are hubs for child sexual abuse material (CSAM), stolen data, illegal drugs, hacking tools, and criminal tradecraft.
In this live-only webinar, you'll get a rare chance to learn from Chuck Cohen, a globally recognized expert who has trained investigators on five continents. A retired Indiana State Police Captain and current Vice President at NW3C, Chuck led the Indiana Intelligence Fusion Center and ICAC Task Force and now helps law enforcement worldwide navigate the hidden web.
Whether you’re new to darknet investigations or looking to sharpen your edge, this session will demystify anonymizing tools like Tor, explain how criminals use them, and share practical takeaways for investigations and intelligence gathering—without requiring a technical background.
Meet the Speaker
Chuck Cohen
Vice President, NW3C
Chuck Cohen is a Vice President at the National White Collar Crime Center Inc. (NW3C). He is a Professor of Practice in the Indiana University Bloomington Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, where he has taught since 2003. Chuck serves as an Auxiliary Detective with the Indiana University Police Department.
Chuck is a retired Indiana State Police Captain. He was most recently the Intelligence and Investigative Technologies Commander. Chuck was the Indiana Intelligence Fusion Center Executive Director and Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Commander.
He is an IADLEST (International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training) Nationally and Internationally Certified Instructor. Chuck has trained investigators and analysts on five continents.
