Detecting Fentanyl & Major Players in Darknet Drug Markets
A collaborative, mixed-methods threat-assessment toolkit for identifying vendor trust signals and major distributors on darknet markets.
Read more →Artificial Intelligence · Cybercrime · OSINT · Digital Forensics
Decoding the intersection of AI, technology, cybersecurity, and law.
Adam Scott Wandt, JD, MPA, tenured Associate Professor of Public Policy at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY), practicing attorney, and nationally recognized expert in cyber investigations, dark web intelligence, cryptocurrency forensics, and emerging-technology policy. Research portfolio includes strategic collaborations with the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI, Interpol, and the United Nations.
20+
Years in the field
$5.6M+
Federal research funding
1000s
Agents & investigators trained
JD · MPA
NY Bar · Tenured faculty
// Consulting & Media
A uniquely interdisciplinary practice.
I sit at the intersection of AI, technology, cybersecurity, and law, teaching the next generation of cyber-investigators while advising agencies, courts, and the bar on the hardest problems at the edge of technology.
Tactical OSINT & Digital Forensics
High-stakes digital evidence extraction and analysis across IoT devices, darknet markets, and social platforms. Two decades of methodology development for complex cyber investigations.
Consulting & Advisory →
Expert Witness & Cyber Law
Admitted in NY. Specialized testimony and strategic advisory on cryptocurrency tracing, digital forensics, data breaches, and emerging-technology regulation.
Legal Advisory →
Operator-Grade Cyber Training
Designing and deploying custom cyber curriculums for the FBI, DoD, NYPD, and Inspectors General. Graduate-level instruction in public policy and digital forensics.
Training Programs →
Sponsored Research & R&D
Co-Principal Investigator for over $5.6M in federal grants. Executing strategic research with the DOJ, Interpol, and the UN targeting darknet fentanyl networks, AI weaponization, and IoT threat vectors.
Research Portfolio →
High-Impact Keynotes
Delivering critical briefings at the Pentagon, FBI, ATF, and international symposiums. Translating the bleeding edge of AI, quantum, and blockchain for executive audiences.
Speaking Engagements →
Tier-1 Media Commentary
On-the-record subject matter expert for the New York Times, WSJ, CNN, and 60 Minutes. Providing clarity and technical authority during breaking cyber-incidents and high-profile trials.
Media Appearances →
// Secure messaging
Selected work & recent research.
IoT National Training & Technical Assistance
Co-PI on the Bureau of Justice Assistance Internet of Things program, building nationwide training capacity for agencies investigating IoT-enabled crime.
Read more →Scrounger & CP30
Operator-grade OSINT and anti-predator software deployed in partnership with federal investigators, designed to accelerate lawful digital investigations.
Read more →Pioneering the new Data Frontier
Stockholm Criminology Symposium presentation on public-sector adoption of private-sector advancements in AI, OSINT, and predictive analytics.
See talks →// Ecosystem
Beyond research and advisory.
Leveraging decades of operational experience to build tactical software that secures digital evidence and accelerates complex investigations.
// Primary roles
Need an expert on cyber, evidence, or emerging tech?
Available for expert witness engagements, custom training, keynote speaking, and select advisory work.
Get in touch