The Agency Insider

The Agency Insider with Linda McGlasson

From the FDIC to the NCUA, banking institutions take guidance from myriad government agencies and regulations. Here's where we make sense of it all.

Account Takeover Fraud

A Blind Eye to Cyber Crime?

Linda McGlasson • December 28, 2010

Small businesses think it won't happen to them. Think again.

Card Not Present Fraud

Hacker Arrest a Sign of the Times

Linda McGlasson • November 22, 2010

Fraudsters Changing Their Targets, Not Their Practices

Governance & Risk Management

EU Report Underscores Need for Cooperation

Linda McGlasson • October 14, 2010

The report on cybersecurity information sharing from the European Network and Information Security Agency showcases barriers and incentives.

ACH Fraud

Fresh-Faced Kids on FBI's Wanted Poster

Linda McGlasson • October 1, 2010

No Willie Sutton, Ma Barker Among Accused Cyber Thieves

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

FDIC's New Guidance: Defuse the Time Bomb

Linda McGlasson • September 20, 2010

The hidden data breach threat to which everyone has access.

Anti-Phishing, DMARC

Reports Showcase Security Gap

Linda McGlasson • August 30, 2010

The gap between the criminal attackers and the information security forces fighting them is widening on a daily basis.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Spreadsheets Still Subject to Fraud Target

Linda McGlasson • August 23, 2010

Excel and fraud -- these two words have only recently received the serious attention they deserve.

Card Not Present Fraud

Minn. Cracks Down on Skimming

Linda McGlasson • August 6, 2010

Minnesota makes possession of skimming devices a felony.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

A Tale of Three Breach Reports

Linda McGlasson • July 30, 2010

This week a trio of reports came out on data breaches. I decided to take a look at these reports to compare commonalities and distinctions.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

How Many Strikes Before a Risky Employee is Out?

Linda McGlasson • June 24, 2010

There's no gray area when it comes to right, wrong side of security, privacy.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

New Bill: Help a Terrorist, Lose Citizenship

Linda McGlasson • May 14, 2010

The stakes just got raised for detecting a terrorist among your banking customers.

ACH Fraud

Tippett's Top 10 Security Predictions

Linda McGlasson • May 4, 2010

By 2020, there will be better security protections and coordination to fight cybercrime.

Card Not Present Fraud

Don't Make Gonzalez Another Famous Ex-Hacker

Linda McGlasson • March 23, 2010

What I'm hoping for is that no one steps up and makes this person famous for his criminal exploits.

Anti-Phishing, DMARC

It's Phishing Season; Beware These Scams

Linda McGlasson • February 18, 2010

Spring is the season for the phishers to come and try to take advantage of to the unsuspecting public in the form of official-looking emails talking of tax refunds, as well as claims that the government has money waiting for them.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Social Networking's 17 Golden Rules

Linda McGlasson • February 9, 2010

Dangers loom when a user frequents social nets via mobile phones.

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