Coffee Break Session #107: What Is a Surface Area of Attack?

In today’s episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Doug Hartsema from The Hartsema Group discusses the importance of unfiltered feedback for banks and payment firms. He explains how transforming customers into advisors can have a significant impact and highlights the critical differences between customer and advisor voices. He also reads through examples of key customer quotes and discusses their meanings. 

In today’s episode, we’ll hear from Paul Galloway on anomaly detection systems. What are they, and how are they used in treasury and finance? Tune in to find out.

In today’s podcast, Karyn Brown from Austin Industries joins us to share her thoughts on why there isn’t a standard career path for treasurers. Craig Jeffery and Karyn also discuss the varied paths to becoming a treasurer, the implications of this diversity, and the current hiring environment. Listen in to learn more.

In today’s podcast, David Miller from Hunt Companies joins us to discuss the future of real-time information and payments. We'll cover APIs, RTP, FedNow, and the need for implementation. Listen in to learn more. Find David on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-miller-87553b1/ 

In today’s episode, we’ll hear from Paul Galloway on machine learning. What is it, and how is it applied in treasury and finance today? Tune in to find out.

Welcome to another episode of our Learning from Financial Fraud Series. In this twelfth episode, we’ll explore what can be learned from a recent payment flows assessment that led to discovering a fraudulent loss in another area. Craig Jeffery walks us through the attack method, the loss, and the key takeaways. Listen in to learn more.    More from this series: https://strategictreasurer.com/learning-from-financial-fraud-series/?utm_source=TUP312

In today’s podcast, Dustin Senger, Treasurer of Knife River, shares the challenges and impacts of corporate spinoffs on treasury operations. Learn about Knife River’s journey to creating more value for shareholders through a spinoff, as well as how they have handled the separation of systems from the former parent company. The conversation also covers staffing, financing, and setting up new banking structures. Listen in to learn more. 

In today’s podcast, we’ll hear from Christin Cifaldi, Director of Product Development & Analytics, discussing authentication in digital systems. What is authentication, and why is it crucial? Tune in to find out.

In today’s podcast, Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Chip Zint, SVP, Chief Financial Officer at Deluxe, discuss the key objectives of accounts receivable from a CFO's perspective. Their discussion covers metrics like DSO, industry insights, and the impact of geopolitical risks and interest rates. Listen in to learn more. www.deluxe.com

In today’s podcast, Dr. William Chittenden, President & CEO of SW Graduate School of Banking, will continue the discussion with a deeper look into critical economic issues. Topics of discussion include debt to GDP, government spending, monetary and fiscal policy. Bill will also cover how this can impact businesses and the overall economy.