Authority Magazine | Mary Ann Miller of Prove on What We Must Do to Protect Critical Industrial Systems from Cyber Attacks
Authority Magazine | Mary Ann Miller of Prove on What We Must Do to Protect Critical Industrial Systems from Cyber Attacks
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As part of an Authority Magazine feature, I recently spoke with David Leichner, CMO at Cybellum, about the importance of protecting critical industrial systems from cyber attacks. In our interview, we discussed some of the characteristics that I believe are critical for a career in the cybersecurity industry, the recent increase in bot attacks, and why fraudsters are now targeting critical infrastructure. Read the full interview to learn about the 5 things I advise companies to do to protect critical industrial systems from cyber attacks.
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Mary Ann Miller is the Fraud & Cybercrime Executive Advisor and VP of Client Experience at Prove. Mary Ann is a well-respected expert in the fraud and identity space who has been quoted by Sky News, TechCrunch, American Banker, USA Today, and others. Mary Ann was most recently Head of Fraud Strategy at Varo Bank, where she led the fraud strategy process for transitioning the fintech to a nationally chartered challenger bank. Prior to that, Mary Ann's held directorships and executive roles at well-known organizations such as USAA, PayPal, Lloyd's Banking Group, and other technology firms. She has also served on the US Federal Reserve Secure Payments Task Force and is a current member of the Federal Reserve’s Scams Definition and Classification Work Group.
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