Cybercriminals continue to evolve their tactics, using artificial intelligence, social engineering, and increasingly sophisticated scams to target organizations of every size. In this informative webinar, Laurel Sykes, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, and Paul Abramson, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, discussed today's most significant cybersecurity risks and share practical strategies businesses can use to strengthen their defenses.
Drawing from real-world examples and trends impacting businesses throughout California and beyond, the webinar explored how scammers use business email compromise, executive impersonation, payroll fraud, vendor invoice scams, bank impersonation schemes, check fraud, business identity theft, and AI-powered phishing attacks to gain access to sensitive information and funds.
The session also covered actionable steps organizations can take to protect themselves, including employee cybersecurity training, email security best practices, fraud detection tools, payment verification controls, multifactor authentication, Positive Pay services, and online banking safeguards. Attendees gain practical guidance for building a stronger security culture and reducing the risk of fraud across their organization.
Whether you are a business owner, executive, finance professional, operations manager, or employee, this recording offers valuable insights to help your organization recognize threats, respond confidently, and stay protected in today's rapidly changing digital environment.
Watch the recording below to learn how to identify emerging threats, implement effective safeguards, and better protect your business, employees, and customers from cybercrime.
