OUR OBJECTIVES ARE: To focus on the financial institution's security function. Period. To provide attendees with top quality information communicated by experts who have “been there - done that” To help security officers and directors keep up-to-date with the regulations with which they must comply and the latest in technology that will assist them. To highlight and emphasize those areas that are most vulnerable and that threaten the security function with the most liability and damage To provide the type of informal atmosphere and congeniality that promotes the maximum amount of instruction and learning in the minimum amount of time To provide down-to-earth, hands on instruction and interaction that will address the most important of the security officer's concern To promote the type of networking that will be the most useful to the security officer To do all of the above at the most economical price possible, in the least amount of time away from the job, in the most convenient place possible. DO YOU KNOW... The best way to know what examiners are looking for is to attend training sessions that are presented by former examiners? The most effective way to learn how to train is to be taught how to by one of the best trainers in the country? That a trained and certified document and signature examiner may be able to give a knowledgeable opinion on just the basis of a faxed signature? That, on the average, the financial institution that discovers and prosecutes an employee for internal defalcation finds that employee has been caught and not prosecuted by the last four employers? That when doing background investigations, about 7% of job applicants have theft - related records that are discovered? That there are liabilities that are assumed by the security officer who is appointed by the board of directors that may be personal liabilities as well as corporate? That the FBI has been encouraging banks to become pro-active in case of bank robbery instead of passive? That the security officer who is also the Bank Secrecy Officer carries a lot of extra liability? That the phone numbers of each of the credit reporting agencies should be available on every desk in the office? That the list of red flags issued by the regulators should be reviewed by EVERY member of your financial institution? That the employees sometimes the most likely to be victims of 'social engineering' happen to also be your best customer service people? That one of the best defenses against claims is the Uniform Commercial Code - which is usually one of the least understood resources available to the security officer? That new and updated data systems are being developed every day, and many of them are compatible with your in-house system? That out of all the training a security officer must do, the toughest - and most necessary - is the training of the board of directors? That honing the skill of convincing administration to pay attention and support the security function is difficult, but doable? IN ADDITION TO YOUR LUGGAGE, YOU'LL TAKE HOME WITH YOU ... A greater understanding of your liability, and the best ways to reduce your vulnerability. A list of questions for your insurance provider. A number of ideas for improving your training for robbery response and a new understanding of how to get that message across to both front line and administration Several new areas and facts that will have to be communicated to your employees regarding the Red Flag Rules coming into effect November 1 Backup information so you can convince your financial institution to do background checks on ALL employees Better information and understanding on what you may be able to use in the way of systems that will protect your data A greater awareness of how social engineering works, and how to defeat its success in your financial institution