Webinar

Weapon of Mass Destruction: Investigating and Disrupting Fentanyl and Illicit Drug Networks

Date And Time:

January 29, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
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Online via GoToWebinar
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Free

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Description:

Fentanyl and other illicit synthetic drugs are no longer isolated narcotics problems—they represent a nationwide public safety crisis affecting every community and many levels of government. From fatal overdoses and poisonings, to the growing number of children inadvertently exposed, the scope and human cost demand immediate, coordinated action.

While the threat is national, the response begins locally. Agencies are now being challenged to turn urgency into investigations that disrupt supply chains, dismantle networks, and prevent further loss of life.

Join Derek S. Maltz, SVP of Global Business Growth & Strategy at Penlink and former Acting Administrator of the DEA, alongside Scott Tuma, Director of Intelligence Programs at Penlink and a leading authority on digital and social media investigations, for a case-driven discussion on how agencies can take meaningful action using the tools, authorities, and partnerships available to them.

We will cover:

What is happening across communities, and why fentanyl is being treated as a weaponized threat.
How these investigations can start and scale using OSINT and social media analysis with Tangles, and critical sources of evidentiary data such as pen registers, IP addresses, and more, pulled into PLX
Warrant considerations for cloud backup data, along with large volumes of data from mobile device extractions
Collaboration and deconfliction: How agencies can leverage resources such as HIDTA, Homeland Security task forces, and PLX Connect to identify overlaps and coordinate efforts

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Meet Our Speakers

Scott Tuma

Director, Intelligence Programs at Penlink

Scott Tuma is widely recognized for his expertise in internet communication data investigations. For the past decade, Scott has been dedicated to advising law enforcement at the State, Federal, and International levels on how to effectively leverage social media in investigations. Scott is frequently invited to present his work to leading investigators.

Derek S. Maltz

Senior Vice President of Global Business Growth and Strategy at Penlink

Derek S. Maltz brings more than 28 years of federal law enforcement and national security leadership to Penlink. A former Acting Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), he also served as Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s Special Operations Division and Chief of the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force. He is nationally recognized for his efforts to combat fentanyl and transnational drug trafficking, frequently contributing to U.S. media and Congressional discussions on emerging public safety threats.

During his earlier decade at Penlink, Derek helped shape federal engagement and advance the integration of digital intelligence tools across public safety agencies. He now leads global strategy and growth initiatives, supporting Penlink’s mission to equip investigators worldwide with innovative, effective intelligence solutions.