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Hofmann is a criminal and intelligence analyst (\u2018profiler\u2019), specialising in behavioural and cyber profiling.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He completed his PhD on the <strong>profiles and motives of hackers on the dark web<\/strong> and is one of the best-known <strong>profiling experts<\/strong> (featured on CNN, ARD, CBS, 60 Minutes Australia, Sat. 1, RTL and Forbes, among others).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a keynote speaker, Dr Hofmann inspires audiences worldwide, combining scientific expertise with gripping storytelling: How can we read and persuade people? How do hackers use AI and deepfakes? How can we become a \u2018human firewall\u2019?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His clients include companies across all sectors, banks, police units, government agencies and top business negotiators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mark-t-hofmann-lecture-topics\">Mark T. Hofmann lecture topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Profiling Hackers: The Psychology of Cybercrime | How we can become a \u201chuman firewall\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr Mark T. 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