Silver Tail Systems Announces Panel on Protecting Customers from Online Fraud

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Laura Mather, a renowned expert in combating internet fraud, is moderating a panel discussion at the RSA Conference on techniques for protecting customers from online fraud. The panel, featuring experts from Bank of America, Yahoo!, and Medicare/Medicaid, will share case studies on encrypting data, education, and tracking down perpetrators of online crime. Mather's extensive experience in fraud prevention, including her work at eBay and the NSA, makes her a sought-after speaker on this topic.

Key Takeaways:

  • Laura Mather, a Ph.D. in Computer Science, is moderating a panel on protecting customers from online fraud at the RSA Conference.
  • The panel features experts from Bank of America, Yahoo!, and Medicare/Medicaid, discussing techniques for protecting customers, including encrypting data and education.
  • Mather's experience includes working in fraud prevention at eBay, the NSA, and as a research analyst for Encyclopedia Britannica.
  • The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) appointed Mather as Managing Director of Operational Policy to drive internet policy against electronic crimes and online fraud.
  • Silver Tail Systems, co-founded by Mather, provides next-generation fraud prevention to protect against business logic abuse, aiming to significantly reduce online fraud losses and protect institutions.

Statistics:

  • Hundreds of millions of dollars are lost annually due to business logic abuse on application logic.
  • Silver Tail Systems has developed next-generation fraud prevention products using real-time behavior analysis to detect and alert on known threats and new behaviors.
  • Laura Mather has spoken at the IRS, Federal Trade Commission, and numerous security conferences on combating internet fraud.

Sources:

  • Silver Tail Systems, Inc. (http://www.silvertailsystems.com)
  • MARKET WIRE, Apr 20, 2009 (COMTEX)