Session Title: Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Role in Investigating Fraud
Speaker: Bethany Owens and Curtis Ryan, Homeland Security, & Brock Russell, Indiana State Police Detective
Session Description: Curtis Ryan, Bethany Owens, Homeland Security Investigations and Brock Russell, Detective with the Indiana State Police will provide insight into the resources and role of HSI in financial crimes investigations, as well as providing details into the components of fraud rings and their impact on Indiana banks. They will highlight the methods the perpetrators utilized to defeat bank's fraud mitigation procedures.

Session Title: Current Trends in Cybercrime: The Underground Economy of Eastern European Global Threat Actors - LIVE Demo
Speaker: Robert Villanueva, Executive Vice President, E-Crime Cyber Intelligence,
 U.S. Secret Service (Ret.)
Session Description: Playing defense against sophisticated cybercriminals and fraudsters is too little and too late. To win, financial institutions, technology companies and government agencies must deploy proactive threat intelligence programs that detect threats with greater speed, accuracy, and effectiveness. Learn how to leverage the Deep and Dark Web to collect highly targeted and actionable and threat intelligence. 

Session Title: Generative AI: A Growing Threat in Fraudulent Activities
Speaker: L. Christopher Knight, FBI
Session Description: This session will provide an overview of how fraudsters are leveraging generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools to carry out increasingly sophisticated and deceptive schemes. Attendees will see examples of this technology in use and gain a better understanding of how to prevent victimization.

Session Title: Tsunami of Change: How it Impacts Bank Security
Speaker: Jim Rechel, President - The Rechel Group, Inc.
Session Description: Jim Rechel will present attendees with a wide-ranging analysis of the macro level changes involving technology, regulations, law enforcement, demographic shifts and human behavior that are changing the dynamics of bank security, both physical security and fraud mitigation.  Prepare your bank for the future with the insights Rechel provides in an eye-opening session.

Session Title: Innovative Ideas to Respond to ATM Attacks
Speaker: Mike Boecher, Regional Sales Manager Upper Midwestern US - 3Si
Session Description: As the banking industry faces increasingly sophisticated attacks on ATMs, the search for innovative solutions is more urgent than ever. Drawing on insights from past incidents, 3Si is developing GPS technologies to assist law enforcement in tracking down criminals and recovering stolen funds from ATM attacks. Join us for an interactive session where we’ll explore cutting-edge strategies to tackle this growing threat.

Session Title: Incident Response and Playbooks – what works, what doesn’t, and what’s missing
Speaker: Serge Jorgensen, Crowe
Session Description: This discussion will be led by an incident response professional who routinely works financial sector incidents and explore some of the latest Incident Response trends, threats, and attack techniques. Using this as a foundation, the session will delve into IR Playbooks and workflows, offering participants insights into what is working and what could be improved when preparing for and responding to inevitable cybersecurity events.

Session Title: Breaking Down Silos in Bank Security
Speaker: Mike Weyrich, Genetec – Account Executive – Midwest Region
Session Description: An integrated security system connects standalone solutions together, such as access control, video, intrusion and automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) from different vendors.  However, even though your systems are linked up, communication between them can be limited. This program provides industry initiatives to address the security data silos that exist in many banks.

Session Title: Under the Hood of the DRs (EDR, XDR, MDR)
Speaker: Michael Hartke, Executive Vice President, infotex
Session Description: If endpoint detection is the control we’re all banking on to protect our bank, how does it work?  If artificial intelligence is how we’re guarding against artificial intelligence, how is that being done?  What are we protecting against in the first place?  What risks do we face because we have AI on our endpoints?  Who watches the watcher? OR In this talk, we’ll explain what EDR is, the difference between EDR, XDR, and MDR, how it fits into the entire SIEM, the value of segregated response, and then walk through concepts using a SentinelOne console.  By the end of this talk, you will have been able to ask questions about how it works, the risks, etc.

Session Title: AI Simplified - Practical Insights for 2025
Speaker: Kendra Ramirez
Session Description: Join us for “AI Simplified,” an engaging session designed for everyone—from those starting to explore AI in your specific role, and to those new to the world of artificial intelligence. This session will help you unlock the potential of AI tools to meet your bank's unique needs, whether your are protecting the bank or protecting the network.

Through real-world examples, we’ll show how these tools can tackle everyday challenges, from automating routine tasks to sparking creativity and generating fresh ideas. You’ll gain practical insights and the confidence to apply AI solutions in your own organization to boost productivity & innovation, and leave the conference with practical knowledge and confidence to apply AI solutions you can customize for your bank.

Session Title: FFIEC CAT – Sunset and Next Steps
Speaker: Robert Moses, Manager, Digital Security, Crowe
Session Description: The presentation will provide a review and context for the upcoming sunset of the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool. We will discuss updated and newly available alternative resources and tools for institutions to assess cybersecurity risks, and evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and risks associated with these alternatives. Finally, we will provide recommendations for the path forward during this transition period.

Session Title: Fraud Trends for 2025: Perspectives from the US Postal Inspection Service
Speaker: Ron Barron
Session Description: Postal Inspector, Ron Barron of the Postal Inspection Service will be presenting the trends in robberies and additional threats to the Postal Service employees and to the impacts in mail delivery.  Additionally, the presentation will include how the theft of mail is resulting in massive monetary losses to both companies, individual citizens, and the banking companies via check fraud.  This will include the tactics used by criminals to steal the mail, solicit account holders via social media, and methods for alteration and cashing of stolen checks. 

Session Title: Insights and Commonalities between Traditional and Digital Forensic Investigations
Speaker: Chuck Story, CPA, CFE, Principal, Director of Operations, Rehmann
Session Description: In today’s interconnected world, the consequences of nefarious intent, laziness, inattentiveness, or lack of education can be profound. Traditional and digital fraud can emerge, creating an abyss of deceit and complexity. A Investigations often turn into mysterious “black holes,” consuming time and resources. However, organizations can mitigate these risks by focusing on common, often overlooked variables. This presentation will explore how addressing these factors can significantly reduce the likelihood of fraud and enhance overall security.

Session Title: Understanding Digital Assets in Banking
Speaker: Samah Chowdhury, Senior Director, Innovation Strategy, American Bankers Association
Session Description: Digital assets have moved from a concept, to being used in both new business opportunities, and fraud schemes. This session unpacks the expanding digital asset landscape, from cryptocurrencies to tokenized deposits and stablecoins. Participants will explore the role of digital assets in financial services, potential use cases for banks, and key considerations like custody, risk, and compliance. The presentation also delves into regulatory developments shaping the future of digital assets, providing attendees with insights to navigate this emerging financial ecosystem and assess strategic opportunities for adoption. 

Session Title: Indiana Financial Crimes Task Force led by Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI)
Speaker: Katrina Swope / Benjamin Badger/ Sarah Smulski, IRS
Session Description: IRS-Criminal Investigation is responsible for leading a financial crimes task force in every federal judicial district across the United States. In this session we will cover how IRS-CI, in conjunction with our federal, state, and local partners, utilizes Bank Secrecy Act data to identify and target significant financial criminal activity.  We will provide an overview of the task force program, information on the types of cases we investigate, a case example, and the value of FINCEN reporting and banking partnerships.

Session Title: Securing the Future: Combatting Fraud in Account Origination
Speaker: Kristin Zell, National Director & Head of Sales, Lending, Jack Henry
Session Description: In an era where large banks are rapidly winning new deposits, it's crucial to stay ahead by securing your account origination processes. This session will delve into the latest strategies for addressing fraud and ensuring secure funding. Learn how embracing cutting-edge technology, including AI and other innovations, can safeguard your account origination both in-branch and remotely. Protect your accountholders and empower your team with the tools they need to prevent fraud. Don't get left behind—join us to fortify and future-proof your account origination strategy.