Michael J. Wyffels

Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, QCR Holdings Inc.

At this multibank holding company based in Moline, Ill., Wyffels focuses on compliance, fraud prevention and technology. He has worked in information technology for more than 20 years. His career has focused on the financial services markets and credit card processing and operations. Before joining QCR, he directed MIS and distributed systems for Alliance Data Systems in Dallas. Prior to Alliance Data Systems, Wyffels worked in several enterprise and line-of-business roles within IT for First Data Corp.

Top Fraud Threats to Watch in 2014: Technology and Legal Ramifications

Presented by Joseph Burton , Ed Ferrara , Michael J. Wyffels • April 28, 2014

Fraud Summit - San Francisco 2014 - The 2014 San Francisco Fraud Summit closes with some summary remarks and a look ahead. ISMG's Tom Field summarize key takeaways from the day's sessions, with color commentary from noted banking, legal and research leaders. Then our fraud experts draw upon their own experiences to...

Threat Intelligence & the Underground Eco-System

Presented by George Tubin , Michael J. Wyffels • April 28, 2014

Fraud Summit - San Francisco 2014 - What becomes of customer account information once it is stolen by fraudsters? It enters a sophisticated underground economy, where account names and numbers are sold openly in the criminal marketplace. Underground market trends often yield clues to undiscovered breaches or targets....

DDoS: The New Defense Strategy

Presented by Rodney Joffe , Michael J. Wyffels • May 9, 2013

We have just completed the third wave of distributed-denial-of-service attacks against U.S. banks. And while there is no evidence these attacks will end soon, there are signs that the attackers' botnet is getting stronger, and they are targeting organizations outside the U.S. and banking. How can organizations...