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May 2022
26m 29s

Preventing Digital Fraud & Scams

Microsoft
About this episode

Lou Manousos, an acknowledged expert in internet security and VP of Product in Microsoft Security, joins Ann Johnson on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. Lou has been developing enterprise protection technology for more than 15 years and is currently the CEO of Risk IQ. He also spearheaded a new approach to using intelligence to help companies protect their organizations and reduce online fraud. Ann and Lou discuss handling internal fraud, best practices for the average consumer when protecting themselves at home, and the danger major brands face from deep fakes and social media scams.  

  

In This Episode You Will Learn:    

  • How companies need to focus on their internal fraud and security stance 
  • What needs to be done to protect major brands from social media scams   
  • Why we still aren’t fully prepared to handle synthetic identity scams 

 

Some Questions We Ask:    

  • What role can information security play in enhancing fraud prevention tools? 
  • What should the average consumer do when looking to protect themselves at home?    
  • When will security be able to identify fake accounts and fraud attempts more accurately? 

  

Resources:   

View Lou Manousos on LinkedIn 

View Ann Johnson on LinkedIn 


Related:              

Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault            

Listen to: Security Unlocked           

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Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network.

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