Mar 25 2010 11 mins 1
Financial institutions and their customers are experiencing a frightening range of fraud scams. Where are their greatest risks?
Mike Urban, Senior Director of Global Fraud Solutions at FICO, discusses:
Urban has 15 years experience in fraud management. He currently serves as senior director, Fraud Solutions, for FICO. He analyzes fraud issues and trends to provide continuous improvements in fraud detection technology. He also regularly works with law enforcement to help prosecute criminals and has been responsible for uncovering several crime rings in the US.
As a renowned industry expert, Urban regularly speaks about fraud trends, best practices and solutions to industry groups. He has been quoted in numerous publications including the New York Times, MSNBC, Computer World, American Banker and ATM & Debit News. He has also written articles that have appeared in such publications as DM Direct, Bank Technology News and the ISSA Journal.
He is also a founding executive committee member of the Global ATM Security Alliance (GASA), and is a member of and the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS). Urban is a steering committee member for the Santa Fe Group Vendor Council, which is a collaborative forum of fraud, risk and compliance vendors who work as industry activists on non competitive fraud issues.
His industry recognition includes GASA Crime Fighter of the Year 2005 and ATMIA Most Influential Member of the Year 2004.
NOTE: FICO World 2010 is upcoming in Miami, April 13-16. One of the event speakers will be Tom Field, editorial director of Information Security Media Group, discussing the latest research on fraud trends and other key topics.
