Courtney Weber and Marlena Bolton present at Sunshine Cybercon in Tampa
George Burruss, PhD, professor and associate chair of the Department of Criminology, along with doctoral
students Courtney Weber and Marlena Bolton, delivered two presentations at Cyber Florida’s
Sunshine Cyber Conference in Tampa on Feb. 25. Their presentations focused on developing
AI tools for law enforcement and victims of cybercrime.
The first presentation, “Developing AI Tools for Law Enforcement and Victims of Cybercrime,”
explored the development of an AI chatbot designed to assist senior citizens in navigating
cybercrime threats. The second presentation, “Reducing Cybersecurity Risk Through
Strategic Messaging: Insights for Improved Cyberhygiene,” examined research on the
effectiveness of cybersecurity training videos.
Burruss, who founded the Cybercrime Interdisciplinary Behavioral Research Laboratory (CIBR Lab) at USF, is developing SeniorSafe AI—an innovative, AI-powered chatbot designed to
serve as a trusted companion for older adults in the fight against online fraud. This
free, open-source tool will provide a safe, judgment-free space where victims can
report incidents, receive real-time guidance, and learn how to stay safer online.
It will also offer law enforcement and advocacy groups insights into emerging cybercrime
tactics, helping them respond more quickly and effectively.
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