S2 EP3 - Frank McKenna - Point Predictive

In the last episode of our Cat and Mouse Podcast, Peter shares a range of interesting insights with Jimmy Fong including:Why fraud is always going to be about people, not technologyWhat do the ‘Zombie’ and ‘Cybercrime Triangle’ theories stand forImportance of policies and structure for when fraud or ransomware does hitHow fraud has shifted in the last decade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Holding over a decade of experience at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Lloyd has helped combat identity fraud, theft, and criminal organizations for much of his career. Now at the biggest social media platform in the world, he helps mitigate potential risks on the platform. Alongside our host Jimmy Fong, Lloyd details:His learnings from federal law enforcement and the private sectorHow his time at Homeland Security developed his understanding of criminals and fraudstersIt the importance for businesses to have good digital hygiene and educate their own employeesWhat TikTok is doing to help raise awareness of fraud & cybersecurity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Moffatt visits us to share his insights on how fraudsters are gaining specialized knowledge about specific companies, growing concerns around pen-testing smaller businesses before launching full-scale attacks on bigger ones and developing a strategy to succeed safely at phenomenal speed (90% payment approval rate in under 25 seconds!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presenter of The Rise of Money Launderers on Snapchat and Instagram, part of VICE’s Crimewave series, Obi Juwah gives insight into how the production came about and what it was like meeting active fraudsters straight from social media and the problems around money muling and youth education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Jones, otherwise known as The H4unt3d Hacker, has had one heck of a career. From operating alongside the Anonymous group to helping tech-smart children use their skills for good, this episode offers a glimpse into the dark world of cybersecurity and the psychology behind cybercriminals.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claire's combination of mental health awareness, professional experience, and academic knowledge makes for some interesting insights in this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darren Hodder joins us to discuss what new threats have emerged from remote working, the growth of sophisticated targeting & ransomware attacks on businesses as well as the always the importance of the human element of fraud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank McKenna is the co-founder and chief fraud strategist at PointPredictive as well as the man behind leading industry resource - Frank On Fraud. In this episode, he shares his experiences of consulting around the world, working with over 200 banks, lenders, and finance companies across his career as well as tips on how to improve your fraud fighting skills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Industry veteran John Marsden talks about why digital identity has become and will continue to be one of the key aspects of risk management as well as the importance of online security education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Brooker, Chairman of the London Fraud Forum, sits down with Jimmy Fong to discuss the process of social engineering, the ever-growing importance of digital identity, his experiences of fighting fraud, and why collaboration is the only way we move forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.