Karyn Murphy

Contributing Editor

Karyn Murphy is a seasoned writer with experience spanning 20 years. She's spent most of that time in the high-tech field learning the ins and outs of every "next big thing" - from wireless fraud detection technology to Internet security applications. An evangelizer of safe technology use, Karyn has logged many hours with financial institutions discussing the customer impact of technology. Her background culminates in a unique perspective that brings together a nuts and bolts understanding of technology and how that technology is applied in the real world. Karyn holds a degree in Business Administration with concentrations in journalism and computer science from St. Bonaventure University.

Security Spending: Maximize Resources

Karyn Murphy • August 12, 2008

Interview with William Henley, Director at the Office of Thrift Supervision The downturn in the U.S. economy has financial institutions challenged to "do more with less." While the focus continues to be on the mortgage crisis, William Henley, Director, IT Risk Management for the Office of Thrift Supervision,...

Identity Theft Red Flags Rule Survey: Inside Look at the Surprising Findings

Karyn Murphy • July 29, 2008

Interview with Tom Field, Editorial Director at Information Security Media Group As Nov. 1 looms, Identity Theft Red Flags Rule compliance is an absolute must for financial institutions. Information Security Media Group recently surveyed 300 banking and credit union leaders to gauge their progress toward...

CISO Interviews: Roger Batsel, Republic Bank, on Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery

Karyn Murphy • July 9, 2008

Planning for disaster - whether a simple service disruption or a pandemic event - is paramount to any financial institution. But where does the responsibility fall? Roger Batsel, SVP, Managing Director of Information Systems at Republic Bank, Louisville, KY., says it's time to separate duties: Let IT handle system...

CISO Interviews: Roger Batsel, Republic Bank, on Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery

Karyn Murphy • July 1, 2008

How to Put the "Business" back into Business Continuity Planning Planning for disaster - whether a simple service disruption or a pandemic event - is paramount to any financial institution. But where does the responsibility fall? Roger Batsel, SVP, Managing Director of Information Systems at Republic Bank,...

Tax Schemes and Scams - The Dirty Dozen

Karyn Murphy • March 18, 2008

As U.S. citizens scramble to get their financial affairs in order before the April 15th federal tax return deadline, fraudsters are readying to take full advantage with scams of all shapes and sizes. To help taxpayers muddle unscathed through this season's onslaught, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) just issued...

Identity Theft: Crime of the Century?

Karyn Murphy • March 3, 2008

Identity theft is a growing epidemic in the U.S. and worldwide. Chances are, if you haven't been directly impacted by it, you know someone that has. In fact, identity theft led the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) list of consumer fraud complaints for 2007 - and it's been at the top of the list for the past seven...