Recon, Capture, Pivot: A novel approach to iteratively unmasking child predators in gaming

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Join us for an enlightening session with Elliot Jerge, the Director of Operations at ClickSafe Intelligence, as he unveils the techniques he used to identify a community of child predators designing malicious video games. Gain invaluable insights and practical tips to equip yourself with the knowledge and resources needed to protect the next generation in the digital age.

Elliot Jerge

Director of Operations at ClickSafe Intelligence

Elliot Jerge is a cyber security and OSINT professional, having experience working against some of the world’s most advanced cyber threats and working on multiple investigations involving the exploitation of children.

He currently serves two primary roles, as the Security Operations Manager at Winona IT, a managed service provider, and as the Director of Operations at ClickSafe Intelligence.

In his role at ClickSafe, he assists with research, intelligence operations, and coordinating volunteers and interns. His current research interests are the use of video games, social media, and the dark web in cases of child exploitation.

He recently published an extensive observational study into grooming and online sexual solicitation of children on Roblox, as part of his thesis work for his Masters of Applied Intelligence degree from Mercyhurst University.

Elliot is passionate about his work to combat child exploitation, promoting child safety online and making a difference in the lives of children, families, and their respective communities.

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