Strategic Cyber Ventures to Present at eFraud Global Forum During RSA 2017

CEO Tom Kellermann joins panel session examining the impact of cybercrime on Fintech and future innovations to protect this critical sector from fraud

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Feb 06, 2017, 10:30 ET

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Strategic Cyber Ventures, the industry's first cyber-led growth fund, today announced that it will participate in the eFraud Global Forum taking place on February 13, 2017 during the RSA Conference in San Francisco. Tom Kellermann, CEO of Strategic Cyber Ventures, will participate on a panel, "FinTech & Anti-Fraud Innovations – A Look Ahead," along with top executives from Bank of America, Auth0, F-Prime Capital, ING and Zions Bancorporation.

The eFraud Global Forum is a closed door, invitation-only event dedicated to the discussion of online fraud. This one day session encourages learning through sharing information about how online fraud occurs and how to prevent it using best practice examples from leading organizations. The agenda is driven by a global Program Committee who has collaborated over several months to develop a focused, impactful program.

"This seminal panel will discuss the nexus between cybercrime and Fintech. The financial sector experienced a major cybercrime wave last year and this forum is fundamental to preserving safety and soundness in 2017 and beyond," said Kellermann. "Observations of the evolution of fraud must be utilized to help investment strategy. Making smart cybersecurity investments is the foundation for brand protection in the financial sector."

Session Title: FinTech & Anti-Fraud Innovations – A Look Ahead

Session Details:
Monday, February 13, 2017
11 a.m. PT
Westin St. Francis
335 Powell St., San Francisco, CA 94102

Session Description: This session will explore how FinTech innovations will evolve in the coming years and how anti-fraud solutions will map to the needs of the industry. A panel of experts will provide a forward looking insight into the technologies that fraud professionals will need to secure in the coming years – and how fraud prevention technologies (e.g supervised machine learning, SIM Swap, Voice Recognition, Block chain) will be positioned to address the landscape requirements.

Panelists:
Tom Kellerman, CEO of Strategic Cyber Ventures
Jon Gelsey, CEO of Auth0
Gaurav Tuli, Principal at F-Prime Capital
Preston Wood, CTO of Zions Bancorporation
Marc Cramer, Principal Consultant Cybercrime, ING
Moderator: Errol Weiss, SVP, Cyber Threat Analytics & Information Sharing at Bank of America

For additional information on the eFraud Global Forum, please visit: https://www.rsaconference.com/writable/files/2017/US17/2017_efraud_global_forum_topic_list_-_monday_february_13_2017_-_final.pdf

About Strategic Cyber Ventures
Headquartered in Washington, D.C. and founded in February 2016 by a team of knowledgeable cyber operators, Strategic Cyber Ventures (SCV) invests in cybersecurity companies that disrupt advanced cyber adversaries and revolutionize the cyber product marketplace. The team at SCV has very deep roots in both U.S. government and the domestic and international business communities. SCV's mission is to advance cybersecurity through expert investment in synergistic teams and technologies that can solve the world's security problems. If you'd like to learn more about SCV, please visit: https://scvgroup.net

Media Contact:
Lessie Skibba
Strategic Cyber Ventures
850-596-1459
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SOURCE Strategic Cyber Ventures