Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, responsible for investigating transnational crime and threats, specifically those criminal organizations that exploit the global infrastructure through which international trade, travel, and finance move. HSI Special Agents will be presenting an overview of the best practices that foster cooperation between HSI and financial institutions which initiate, assist and further prosecutions throughout a multitude of criminal violations. Topics include investigations into terrorist financing, counter - intelligence, narcotics smuggling, human smuggling, and sex trafficking.