Welcome to another episode of our Learning from Financial Fraud Series. In this episode, we'll look at a case of payment server and network compromise. Craig Jeffery provides his insights on the situation, the attack method, the loss, and the key takeaways.  More from this series:  Payment Server Breach  Understanding “Pig Butchering”  Unpacking the Bernie Madoff Ponzi Scheme  Uncovering the Enron Accounting Scandal  Unmasking the FTX Fraud & Safeguarding Your Assets  Unraveling...

Treasury technology is rapidly changing. In this podcast we cover perspectives and thoughts on technology developments and plans uncovered from survey results and numerous client engagements. These perspectives come to us in the context of overall economic sentiment and after multiple years of significant technology improvements. Opportunities abound!   00:30 Overview Landscape. 03:00 Developments: APIs Blockchain PSD2. 11:35 Faster payments or enriched messaging. 16:27 Technology...

In this episode of the Short-Term Investing Series with Federated Hermes on the Treasury Update Podcast, experts from Federated Hermes delve into cash investing options, discussing bank deposits and money market funds. Explore the latest on safety, liquidity, and yield, plus the impact of recent bank failures and FDIC actions. Understand the pros and cons of each investment strategy in today's ever-changing market.  Speakers:  Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer  ...

In today’s podcast, Christin Cifaldi, Director of Product Development & Analytics, explains what a demilitarized zone network (DMZ) is and how it secures the perimeter around internal LANs. She also discusses a few key items on access control, network segmentation, and IP spoofing prevention. Listen in to learn more. 

In today’s episode of the 2024 Outlook Series, host Craig Jeffery is joined by Edward Galvin, Head of B2B Commercial Payments Sales at VISA. They discuss the evolving treasury technology landscape, exploring key shifts and strategies for adaptation, as well as the challenges and opportunities posed by the rapid adoption of APIs and embedded banking. The 2024 Outlook Series features interviews with treasury experts about their expectations, projections, and insights for the year ahead. Find...

In today’s episode of the 2024 Outlook Series, host Craig Jeffery is joined by Todd Yoder, EVP and CFO at S&B USA, to discuss treasury’s value-add opportunities and what CFOs want. Starting from an accounting background and progressing to his current CFO role, Todd Yoder shares insights he’s learned along the way about effective communication as a key value driver, as well as other ways treasurers can bring additional value to their organizations. The 2024 Outlook Series features...

In today’s podcast, Christin Cifaldi, Director of Product Development & Analytics, defines the surface area of attack. We discuss digital and physical attack surfaces within organizations, as well as options for minimizing exposure. Listen in to learn more. Get your Payment Security Snapshot: https://strategictreasurer.com/secure/ 

Payment processing is no longer just transactional. It's now about weaving payments seamlessly into the customer journey. In today’s podcast, Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Layne Kight, Sr. Product Manager of Digital Payment Solutions at Deluxe, discuss customer expectations across industries like healthcare, utilities, and banking. They discuss how those industries cater to expectations, as well as practical ways the industry has improved over the past decade....

Welcome to another edition of our Learning from Financial Fraud Series. In this segment, we discuss an anonymous payment server breach. Craig Jeffery shares his thoughts on the situation, attack, loss, and lessons learned. Learn more about how you can safeguard your company here: https://securetreasury.com/ More from this series: Learning from Financial Fraud Series Episode 7: Understanding “Pig Butchering” Learning from Financial Fraud Series Episode 6: Unpacking the Bernie Madoff...

In today’s podcast, we’ll hear from Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, on credit agreements. What are they? What terms are typically negotiated? What are positive and negative covenants? Listen in to learn more.

In today's podcast, Craig Jeffery and Christin Cifaldi discuss PCI-DSS 4.0. They cover various aspects of PCI-DSS, including its objectives, principles, and requirements, as well as changes introduced in PCI-DSS 4.0, such as new requirements and updates to existing ones. At a glance: PCI-DSS v4.0

In today’s episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Lee Patton and Craig Jeffery discuss various strategies for managing FBAR compliance. They explore the process, challenges, and solutions, from understanding the background and significance of FBAR to exploring options for managing the process. Download the whitepaper Sign up for the webinar

In today’s podcast, we’ll hear from Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer on what Capital Management is, why the structure matters, and optimization. Listen in to learn more.     

As additional threats continue to pop up, payment messaging platforms routinely increase their security requirements. Today’s podcast host, Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer, sits down with Christin Cifaldi, Director of Product Development & Analytics at Strategic Treasurer, to discuss the standards and requirements for Swift's Customer Security Programme (CSP). They discuss who is impacted, requirements, deadlines, and leading practices for security, as well as the 3...

A few years ago, a company had been solely banking with Silicon Valley Bank. However, due to their success and international expansion, they found themselves needing to implement bank diversification. This move helped them avoid major problems that their competitors faced in early 2023. In today’s podcast, we discuss the identification and management of different risks your organization will face. Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, walks us through several risk management...

Effective communication plays a crucial role in all treasury functions, and failing to prioritize the development of communication skills can hinder growth across the board. In today’s discussion, we’ll hear from Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, on just one of the topics covered in the Guide to Excellence in Treasury: effective communication. He talks through action items, a real-world example from his past, and how communication will change with the implementation of...

In our final episode covering FDIC and SIPC, we’ll hear from Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, on the thought process behind optimizing your portfolio when you've reached the limits of FDIC and SIPC coverage. Interested in learning more about insured deposit accounts? Listen to The Treasury Update Podcast episode 186: Insured Deposit Accounts: Interest Rate Changes and Security   Listen to the rest of this mini-series: Coffee Break Session #101:...

Are weak third parties affecting the safety of your organization? In today’s podcast, Host Craig Jeffery talks with Craig Callé, CEO of Source Callé, about navigating third-party risk with real-world examples. The dialogue covers requirements and inefficiency, as well as the vision for the next ten years.

In today’s episode of the 2024 Outlook Series, host Craig Jeffery is joined by Mike Richards to review and predict changes in the treasury recruiting space. Topics of discussion include job shifts post-COVID, recruiting with job boards, and the creation of your own AI bots. The 2024 Outlook Series features interviews with treasury experts about their expectations, projections, and insights for the year ahead. Find more 2024 Outlook Series episodes here. The Treasury Career Corner:...

In today’s podcast episode, we discuss the distinctions between FDIC and SIPC. This discussion covers why FDIC and SIPC were created, the nuanced differences, and whether enrollment is required for their protection. Listen to: Coffee Break Session #101: What Is FDIC Insurance? https://strategictreasurer.com/101-what-is-fdic-insurance Coffee Break Session #102: What Is SIPC Insurance? https://strategictreasurer.com/102-what-is-sipc-insurance 

In today’s episode, Jeff Weaver and host Craig Jeffery discuss key findings from the Liquidity Risk Survey. They discuss impacts of Fed rate increases, the regional bank crisis, and movements in deposits and money funds. Download your copy of the Liquidity Risk Survey Report here: https://strategictreasurer.com/2023-liquidity-risk-survey/ Learn more about Allspring: https://www.allspringglobal.com/

Join us for another installment of the Short-Term Investing Series by Federated Hermes on the Treasury Update Podcast. In this episode, experts from Federated Hermes discuss the nuances of short-term investments, focusing specifically on cash and credit considerations. The conversation touches on credit quality, duration, economic outlook, yield curve, money market funds, managing asset-backed securities, and more. Speakers: Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer Mark...

Join us in this Treasury Update Podcast episode and learn what SIPC stands for, the types of investments it watches over, and the ones it doesn't. Hear from Craig Jeffery as he shares the perks, limitations, and funding of SIPC.

In today's podcast, Craig Jeffery shares multiple new examples of successful fraud cases, including a story that highlights the importance of two-factor authentication and a real-world example of the importance of immediately training new staff on security. He also touches on the recent improvements to and effectiveness of voice deepfakes. Listen in and stay informed on social engineering advancements. Get your free security snapshot at: https://strategictreasurer.com/secure/