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- First Name: Owen
- Last Name: McShane
- Priority: Normal
- Job Title: Former Deputy Commissioner of Investigations
- Company: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
- Country: United States of America
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- Session Timeslot: Thursday 06/03/2025 11.15-11.35
- Session Title: Session 4 __ Latest trends and tactics in document forgery
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- Session Track: Identity
- Session Type: Presentation
- Session Location: Aqua 3-4
- Role: Speaker
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Bio:
Owen McShane served as the Deputy Commissioner of Investigations for the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from 2022 to 2024. Prior to this he was an Investigator for the DMV for over 30 years, starting at an entry level position and rising through the ranks until being appointed as the Director of Investigation in 2003.
Owen is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Albany College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity. He teaches classes on Biometrics, Cybersecurity and Identity Theft. In August 2024, he became the Vice President of Government Relations for FaceTec Inc.
Throughout his professional career, Owen has been actively engaged with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) and chaired multiple workgroups for the organization including Cybersecurity, Fraudulent Document Recognition, Internal & External Fraud Work groups and the Facial Recognition Best Practice Group. He has also been involved with DSA (Document Security Alliance) since its inception after 9/11. He has served as a Board Member and is currently an Advisor to the Board of Directors.
Owen McShane is a graduate of York College of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a Minor in Sociology and holds a master’s degree in public administration and Counterterrorism.
- Presentation Title: How counterfeit driver’s licence trends in North America are changing
- Presentation 2-Line Description: Counterfeit licenses have evolved from being a tool for teenagers to purchase alcohol & tobacco to a valuable resource for illicit organisations committing identity theft. During his presentation, Owen will detail the recent quality of counterfeits, how these trends are impacting state driver’s license programs, as well as the implications and the long-term impacts purchasers of fake IDs will face.
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