Expert Sessions on Financial Security
Learn from industry professionals who've spent decades protecting financial institutions from sophisticated fraud schemes. These aren't your typical educational sessions—they're deep conversations with people who understand how criminals think.
Ravi Krishnan
Former Granit Bank Security Director
Inside Banking Fraud: What They Don't Want You to Know
Ravi spent twelve years at Granit Bank dealing with everything from card skimming to sophisticated social engineering attacks. He'll walk you through real cases—including one where fraudsters nearly got away with .3 million through a series of perfectly timed transfers.
Petra Valdez
Digital Forensics Investigator
Digital Breadcrumbs: Tracking Modern Financial Crimes
Digital criminals think they're invisible, but they leave traces everywhere. Petra's worked on cases involving cryptocurrency laundering, digital identity theft, and ransomware attacks on financial networks. She'll show you how investigators piece together evidence from seemingly unrelated digital activities.
Indira Novakova
Regulatory Compliance Consultant
The Human Factor: Psychology Behind Financial Deception
Most fraud isn't about technology—it's about understanding people. Indira has interviewed hundreds of fraud victims and perpetrators. She'll break down the psychological techniques fraudsters use and why seemingly smart people fall for simple tricks. You'll learn to spot manipulation before it happens.
Session Timeline
Each session builds on insights from the previous one, but you can join individual sessions based on your interests and schedule.
Banking Security Fundamentals
Led by Ravi Krishnan
We'll start with the basics—how banks actually protect your money and where the weak points are. Ravi will share stories from his time at Granit Bank, including the case that made him rethink everything he thought he knew about security.
Digital Investigation Techniques
Led by Petra Valdez
This gets technical, but in a good way. Petra will demonstrate how investigators track digital transactions across multiple platforms and jurisdictions. She'll also explain why some crimes are nearly impossible to prosecute even when everyone knows who did it.
Psychology of Financial Deception
Led by Indira Novakova
The most fascinating session, according to past participants. Indira breaks down exactly how fraudsters choose their targets and what makes someone vulnerable. You'll leave with a completely different understanding of trust and verification.
What You'll Actually Learn
These sessions aren't academic theory. Each expert shares practical knowledge gained from years of dealing with real financial crimes and their aftermath.
Recognition Patterns
Spot the early warning signs of fraud attempts before money changes hands. Our experts will share the subtle indicators that most people miss but professionals watch for constantly.
Investigation Methods
Understand how financial crimes are actually investigated and prosecuted. This knowledge helps you ask better questions and make more informed decisions about financial security.
Risk Assessment Skills
Develop frameworks for evaluating financial opportunities and threats. Learn how professionals calculate risk and make decisions under uncertainty.
Professional Networks
Connect with others interested in financial security. Many participants have formed study groups and professional relationships that extend beyond the sessions.