Content by Patrik Jonsson

New Identity Theft Study Meets Mixed Reviews

Patrik Jonsson  •  March 17, 2008

A hard-hitting report aimed at pushing banks for greater disclosure caused a buzz in the industry as it zipped around the country's banking centers in the last couple of weeks. The revelations were headline-worthy: Previously-private consumer complaint forms from the Federal Trade Commission -- requested by privacy...

Top Banks Named in New Identity Theft Study

Patrik Jonsson  •  February 29, 2008

Shockwaves rumbled through the US banking industry this week with the release of a new report estimating the annual incidents of Identity Theft associated with the nation's top banks. The study, published by the Center for Law and Technology at the University of California, Berkeley, draws from thousands of...

Act Global: Educating Customers on Security Threats Abroad

Patrik Jonsson  •  December 7, 2007

Last month, Atlanta's Bond Community Federal Credit Union, sent out an unusual email alert: If you're going to be globetrotting any time soon, call us. Facing unprecedented numbers of international fraud and ID theft reports, Bond is one of a growing number of community banks and credit unions engaging their...

Tips for Traveling Abroad

Patrik Jonsson  •  December 7, 2007

Increasingly, community banks and credit unions are taking proactive steps to help their customers protect their money and identities while traveling overseas. Some basic tips to share with customers:

Wildfire Aftermath: “Our Security Held”

Patrik Jonsson  •  November 2, 2007

What is the biggest lesson learned from the fast-moving wildfires that scorched a seven-county wide swath of Southern California in late October? “Have a plan.”

Inside Job: Secrets of a Hired Hacker

Patrik Jonsson  •  October 19, 2007

Sometimes a Breach is as Simple as Walking in the Front Door Chris Koger is not an actual identity thief, but he may play one soon at a bank branch near you.An Atlanta-based “ethical hacker” and information risk assessor, Koger specializes in human, operational and physical weaknesses of small- to...

Investigator's Notebook: The Do’s and Don’ts

Patrik Jonsson  •  October 19, 2007

To safeguard digital customer files and stymie potential identity thieves, Brintech’s Chris Koger has a quick list of tips for bank officers. They’re based on the most common errors that risk assessors come across