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Stephan Thomasee

Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

Stephan Thomasee utilizes his technical background, proven business acumen and operational leadership capabilities to create value for internal and external customers. He utilizes IT to drive business growth by advancing security, enhancing performance, ensuring availability and refining functional capabilities across the enterprise.

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Stop the Grinch from stealing your holiday cheer with tips for safe online shopping

posted by Stephan Thomasee on Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Many consumers are shifting their holiday shopping online this year due to COVID-19 concerns, and it's the perfect opportunity for the Grinch to steal holiday cheer. This is the season when hackers, scammers and online thieves are poised to steal the personal information of unsuspecting shoppers. A few simple precautions will keep the Grinch at bay and provide a safe online holiday shopping experience.
Proactively manage the impact of debit card fraud with SHAZAM Fraud Advisors

posted by Stephan Thomasee on Tuesday, November 3, 2020

With fraud on the rise, it continues to be a major pain point for community financial institutions. Sadly, nearly every dollar of fraud can cost your institution roughly $2.92. SHAZAM never loses sight of what's important when it comes to fighting fraud, and that's the well-being of you — our clients — and your cardholders. Let us help you fight fraudsters with our newest service: Fraud Advisors™.
Sophisticated business email compromise scams continue to soar, proving costly to financial institutions.

posted by Stephan Thomasee on Wednesday, October 28, 2020

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) 2019 Report shows it received 23,775 business email compromise complaints with adjusted losses of over $1.7 billion. One of the most financially damaging online crimes, these email scams are getting more sophisticated every day. Financial institutions are prime targets for cyber criminals, which is why cybersecurity must be a top priority. Let us offer some tips to keep your financial institution and your business accountholders safe.
We are all part of IoT, the Internet of Things, but what exactly does that mean?

posted by Stephan Thomasee on Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Have you ever thought you may need to protect yourself from your thermostat or medical devices? What? That's crazy, right? Nope. And don't wait until you're a victim of a cybersecurity breach to keep all your devices safe with updates and strong passwords, just like you do for your computer or cell phone.
Why should you fear the big, bad dark web? Because it's a cybercrime playground.

posted by Stephan Thomasee on Wednesday, October 14, 2020

We've all heard the term dark web, but what is it that hides behind that shroud of mystery? Why's it synonymous with cybercrime and money laundering? Let's take a quick look at the dark web and why you should avoid it.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Let's talk about risk.

posted by Stephan Thomasee on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

There is one risk in banking that doesn't get as much attention as it deserves and has the potential to cripple your organization: cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is the focus of all SHAZAM blogs in October, so stay tuned for information to help keep your institution and accountholders safe!
Crime doesn't take a holiday. Don't let it ruin yours. Secure your data.

posted by Stephan Thomasee on Wednesday, July 1, 2020

While travel to new places may have slowed due to the pandemic, crime's never on a holiday. To protect yourself while traveling on vacation or enjoying a staycation, take a few simple but effective precautions.
Train employees to keep company data safe

posted by Stephan Thomasee on Wednesday, December 11, 2019

During the holiday season, there's a chance employees may do some online shopping at the office. Train employees to be alert and watch for scams that can compromise security.
Business Email Compromise is major threat to companies

posted by Stephan Thomasee on Wednesday, October 23, 2019

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center 2018 Report listed losses of $1.2 billion due to business email compromise — also known as CEO impersonation. Follow these tips to help prevent fraud at your institution.
Implement a people-centric cybersecurity approach

posted by Stephan Thomasee on Wednesday, October 16, 2019

When fighting fraudsters, focus your efforts on people, not places. Cybercriminals target people to click, reply or engage to carry out an attack. A first step in keeping your institution secure is to implement a standard for strong passwords.