STAYING AHEAD IN AN EVOLVING FRAUD LANDSCAPE

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025 | 10:00-11:30 A.M. CDT

VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM

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REGISTRATION DETAILS

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. CDT
Location: Virtual via Zoom (Link will be sent to all registrants 24 hours in advance.)
Fee: Free (Registration is required.)

SESSION DESCRIPTION

As fraud schemes grow more sophisticated, banks face an ever-changing mix of persistent threats and emerging risks. This session provides a comprehensive look at today's most pressing fraud challenges - from traditional scams fueled by social engineering to the rise of AI-driven schemes and the resurgence of check fraud.

Attendees will gain practical insights into evolving prevention strategies, innovative industry tools, and best practices to strengthen defenses. Together, these topics offer a comprehensive view of the tactics reshaping the modern fraud environment and the tools needed to combat them.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Paul Benda is the Executive Vice President for Risk, Fraud and Cybersecurity at the American Bankers Association. Paul joined the ABA in 2018, where he leads the association’s initiatives in fraud, cybersecurity, physical security, and information security practices and chairs the ABA Fraud Coordination Group. In addition, he acts as a media spokesman for the ABA and the banking industry on these issues.  He currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council, which is the primary point of contact for the Departments of Treasury and Homeland Security on cybersecurity and resiliency issues facing the Financial Sector.

His past experiences include leadership positions in the Department of Homeland Security, where he was head of research and development, and in the Department of Defense, where he was a DARPA Program Manager and designed security systems for the Pentagon. Paul started his career as an Active-Duty U.S. Air Force officer and transitioned to the private sector where he worked as a consultant for Booz Allen before returning to government service.