George Perera

Major George Perera serves as the Commander of the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Cyber Crimes Bureau and the South Florida Cyber Crime Task Force, one of the largest task forces of its kind in the United States. He is also the Co-Chair of the International Association of Chiefs of Po-lice (IACP) Computer Crimes and Digital Evidence Committee and a former Chair of the Law En-forcement Information Technology (LEIT) Board.

An internationally recognized subject matter expert in the criminal use of artificial intelligence and law enforcement technology, Major Perera frequently collaborates with the Department of Home-land Security (DHS) and the IACP. He is an active member and chair of multiple cybersecurity and artificial intelligence working groups, contributing to critical discussions and policy development. Major Perera is often called upon by DHS and IACP to participate in policy forums, offer expert insights, and deliver keynote addresses. His speaking engagements span the nation and the globe, where he has presented extensively on the criminal exploitation of artificial intelligence.

Major Perera holds a Bachelor of Science from Florida International University, a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Lynn University, and a Master’s degree in Security Studies from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. In addition to his law enforcement duties, he is an adjunct faculty member at Florida International University, teaching courses on digital crimes. He also serves as the Director of the Cybersecurity Master’s Program and a professor at St. Thomas University School of Law, where he teaches advanced courses in cybersecurity.