Credit Union Information Security Podcast

In an exclusive interview, Bachman, Education Manager for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), discusses:

Bachman, CFE, MBA, is responsible for seminar development and the educational content of all ACFE conferences and online learning. Most recently he worked in Higher Education as director of an audit unit and was project manager on several IT implementations specializing in security. His largest fraud investigation for over $1.5 million was conducted during this time.

Previously Bachman worked in or consulted for retail, real estate, manufacturing and has done extensive small business consulting where he has actively worked a number of fraud cases. His fraud investigation experience extends back to the mid- 70's and has continued throughout today. He became a CFE in 1993.

Risk management, social networking, customer confidence - these all will be major themes at this year's event, says Debbie Bianucci, President and CEO of BAI. In an exclusive interview, Bianucci discusses:

Bianucci leads the BAI team to find new and innovative ways to provide high-value, objective information and education to the financial services industry. She has been in financial services for over 30 years, including senior positions with several major financial services companies. Before being appointed CEO, Bianucci was responsible for a variety of functions over the course of her nearly 20 years with BAI, most recently having executive responsibility for marketing and sales. She is a frequent speaker at industry events and has authored numerous books and articles on financial services topics.

The Bank Administration Institute (BAI) is the financial services industry's partner for breakthrough information and intelligence needed to innovate and stay relevant in an evolving marketplace. For more than 80 years, BAI has focused on advancing the industry by offering unbiased education and research. In addition, we facilitate ongoing industry dialogue through a robust network of financial services professionals, thought leaders, newsmakers, and solutions experts.

So what can banking institutions do to fight back?

Bob Neitz is the senior vice president in charge of the Fraud Corporate Risk Management Program at Wells Fargo. In an exclusive interview, Neitz discusses:

Neitz is a manager of the Fraud Corporate Risk Management Program at Wells Fargo, responsible for providing leadership and direction around cross-organizational fraud risk management for the enterprise, including all consumer, small business and wholesale businesses. With more than 14 years of experience in a Risk Management capacity, Neitz has held several other positions at Wells Fargo with various business groups, including online banking, consumer products and credit card businesses.

Know what scares security expert John Pescatore the most? The image of a remote employee sitting at a home office or public setting, plugging into an unsecured network, accessing critical business data via a personal laptop or PDA.

Organizations have never had so many security risks in so many remote locations, says Pescatore, VP and Distinguished Analyst with Gartner, Inc. Mitigating these risks will be among the primary challenges for information security leaders in 2010. In a discussion of security trends, Pescatore offers insight on:

Pescatore has 31 years of experience in computer, network and information security.

Prior to joining Gartner, he was senior consultant for Entrust Technologies and Trusted Information Systems, where he started and managed security consulting groups. His previous experience includes 11 years with GTE, as well as employment with NSA and the U.S. Secret Service.

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is a topic of interest throughout an organization - and increasingly at the board of director level.

But how does a security leader engage the board on ERM - and keep it engaged?

Pete Fahrenthold of Continental Airlines and RIMS discusses:

Fahrenthold is the Managing Director of Risk Management and the ERM Team Leader for Continental Airlines. He has over 20 years of risk management experience. Prior to entering the risk management field, he worked in public accounting and in various corporate functions including financial reporting, treasury operations, and employee benefits management.

He is currently the Vice Chair of the RIMS ERM Development Committee, and he is the Chair of the AFP Risk Newsletter Editorial Advisory Board.

To help separate fact from fiction, noted pandemic expert Regina Phelps discusses:

Phelps is an internationally recognized expert in the field of emergency management and continuity planning. With over 26 years of experience, she has provided consultation and educational speaking services to clients in four continents. She is founder of Emergency Management & Safety Solutions, a consulting company specializing in emergency management, continuity planning and safety.

But how does this transition impact privacy and compliance within an organization? What are the ramifications for IT and security departments?

Kim Singletary, Solutions Marketing for McAfee, discusses:

Singletary was Director of Compliance Solutions for Solidcore prior to the McAfee acquisition. She has 15 years of Product Management and Marketing roles with companies specializing in outsourced IT services for critical infrastructure both traditional datacenter services, MSSP and SAAS. Her expertise has been in developing and growing security, compliance and managed services for the Fortune 500 which included roles at SAVVIS Communications, Frontier Communications and Global Crossing.

To quell the rising tide of information breaches and to protect government and key civilian IT systems, the idea of regulating IT and data is gaining ground among those who shape federal law and policies.

If such regulation comes about, Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., will be involved in shaping authorizing legislation, by virtue of her chairmanship of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology.

Clarke, in an interview with GovInfoSecurity.com, said any such law or regulation must not hamper innovation.

In the interview, Clarke discusses:

Clarke represents one of the country's most ethnically diverse Congressional districts, New York's 11th in central Brooklyn, which includes some of the borough's most recognizable sites: Prospect Park, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Brooklyn Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Library. The 11th is the nation's third smallest Congressional district by area - 12.05 square miles - and the smallest represented by a woman.

The congresswoman was interviewed by GovInfoSecurity.com Managing Editor Eric Chabrow.

In an exclusive interview on GRC trends, Chris McClean, analyst with Forrester Research, discusses:

McClean contributes to Forrester's offerings for the Security & Risk professional, leading the company's coverage of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). He is also a thought leader on the related issues of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability. He is a frequent speaker on these subjects at vendor events as well as conferences run by industry organizations such as the Risk Management Association.

There are myriad threats to children as they explore their online universe. And to counter these threats is Safe and Secure Online, a new interactive presentation that brings information security professionals into classrooms to give sound advice to 11-14-year-old children.

Delivered by (ISC)2, Safe and Secure Online relies on material developed by former school teachers, but delivered by certified information security professionals.

David Melnick of Deloitte and (ISC)2 discusses:

Melnick is a principal in security and privacy services within the audit and enterprise risk services practice in the Los Angeles office of Deloitte and brings more than 17 years of experience designing, developing, managing and auditing large scale secure technology infrastructure. Melnick has authored several technology books and is a frequent speaker on the topics of security and electronic commerce.