Dr. Giti Javidi is an Associate Professor of Information Technology and Cybersecurity at University of South Florida and a former Professor of Computer Science at Virginia State University. As a leader in STEM education research, she has received several prestigious awards, including 2017 Women of Influence and 2018 Women in Leadership and Philanthropy award for her research. Dr. Javidi has been featured in Harold Tribune, Sarasota Magazine, Florida High Tech Corridor and several other venues.

The Internet is massive. On the surface, there is "visible" Internet, but below the surface is the "Deep Web", which has created space for underground cybercriminals. Nowadays, new technology such as encryption and the anonymization browser software have made it possible for anyone to dive deep into web. Some users use it to bypass local restrictions and access TV, download movies or pirated music. But some go deeper to take advantage of this online anonymity for illegal activities such as controlled substance trading, human trafficking, cyberattack, illegal financial transactions, and identity theft among many other activities. This talk touches on the Deep Web's global impact on cybersecurity and our society, and offers a forecast on how it could evolve over the next few years. The deep Web has the potential to host progressively high number of malicious services and activities. This talk will discuss the impact while shedding light on existing rules and regulations for governing Internet.