Bank heists make great stories. This year, we’ve got some really good stories to tell courtesy of a trusted network known as SWIFT, and some banks that believed they were inherently protected by virtue of being connected – except they weren’t. Hundreds of millions of dollars have revealed some ugly truths and dangerous assumptions. In this security fairy tale we’ll talk about scary godmothers, big bad wolves, fire breathing dragons and what’s inherently wrong with the banking system. Because the emperors have no clothes on.
Cheryl Biswas began her IT career with CP Rail’s helpdesk over 20 years ago, with further roles in vendor management and change management. Her previous position was with JIG Technologies as an InfoSec Researcher/Analyst, where she initiated the security role within JIG, did weekly threat intel updates, and advised her team and clients on security matters. She recently joined KPMG Canada as a Cyber Security Consultant, Threat Intel. Cheryl builds bridges to connect people within Information Security, and to connect end users. She actively shares her passion for learning and security by blogging, speaking at conferences and on Twitter.