Tracy Kitten

Former Director of Global Events Content and Executive Editor, BankInfoSecurity & CUInfoSecurity

Kitten was director of global events content and an executive editor at ISMG. A veteran journalist with more than 20 years of experience, she covered the financial sector for over 10 years. Before joining Information Security Media Group in 2010, she covered the financial self-service industry as the senior editor of ATMmarketplace, part of Networld Media. Kitten has been a regular speaker at domestic and international conferences, and was the keynote at ATMIA's U.S. and Canadian conferences in 2009. She has been quoted by CNN.com, ABC News, Bankrate.com and MSN Money.

Is PCI Effectively Preventing Fraud?

Tracy Kitten • December 1, 2011

A card compromise at a California-based grocery chain has raised questions about the efficacy of PCI-DSS. Experts say even if merchants are compliant, fraudsters can easily get around the security measures.

Breach Response: Reputational Risk

Tracy Kitten • November 30, 2011

Data breaches are all about reputational risk, says attorney Lisa Sotto. And as legal requirements grow, attorneys must play increasingly integral roles in helping clients respond to incidents.

Fraud Victim: FFIEC Guidance Lacking

Tracy Kitten • November 21, 2011

ACH fraud victim Mark Patterson says small businesses like his welcome improved online security measures from banking institutions. But is the new FFIEC Authentication Guidance sufficient? Patterson says no.

Using Cross-Channel Fraud Detection

Tracy Kitten • November 17, 2011

Banks and credit unions are feverishly working to meet the FFIEC's authentication compliance deadline next year. But experts say institutions should be looking beyond the guidance, by making investments in cross-channel fraud detection.

Insider Fraud Suit: Example for Others?

Tracy Kitten • November 15, 2011

Legal action sought by a Massachusetts-based investor-services firm against one of its former employees could set an example for insider fraud cases.

Will Cybercrime Arrests Be a Deterrent?

Tracy Kitten • November 11, 2011

The arrest of six international suspects is being touted as one of the biggest Internet crime takedowns in history. But how much of a deterrent will Operation Ghost Click be for other cybercriminals?

BofA on Mobile Risk and Security

Tracy Kitten • November 10, 2011

Bank of America's Keith Gordon says securing the mobile channel is much like securing any other banking channel: Controlling risks requires layers of security and controls. But educating customers plays a key security function, too.

'Bank Transfer': What About Security?

Tracy Kitten • November 8, 2011

An estimated 650,000 customers have recently switched from big banks to community banks and credit unions. But are these smaller institutions prepared for the new demand for security and fraud prevention?

Skimming Stopped by Bank, Merchants

Tracy Kitten • November 4, 2011

Two fraud suspects had the perfect scheme, skimming payment card numbers at local gas pumps and then using counterfeit cards to buy more than $70,000 worth of goods at area merchants. But then they got greedy.

ID Theft: How to Help Consumers

Tracy Kitten • October 31, 2011

ID theft expert Joanna Crane wonders whether banks, government agencies and healthcare providers do enough to assist consumers with ID theft recovery, saying consumer expectations are often loftier than what's being done to meet the demand.

Occupy: How Much of a Threat?

Tracy Kitten • October 28, 2011

Occupy supporters plan today to protest at several banks' headquarters in NYC. Coming on the heels of cyberattacks that targeted police in Boston, how worried should banks be about growing physical threats and cyberattacks waged by Occupy sympathizers?