Cybersecurity During Dark Times

George Proorocu, IT OPS Chapter Lead - Cybersecurity & Fraud, ING Bank
Mihai Roman, Engineering Manager Chapter Lead, Cybersecurity & Fraud, ING Bank
In this talk, we will delve into the current state of the banking sector in 2023, a time when the industry is facing direct attacks and increasingly sophisticated social engineering scams. As our world becomes increasingly digital and advanced technologies like DeepFake and AI/ML tools become more prevalent, scammers are adapting their techniques to stay ahead of the game.
As representatives from a leading bank, we will share our experience of adapting to these challenges and securing our customers' data and assets. We will explore the organizational challenges we faced from a cybersecurity perspective and detail the measures we implemented to protect our customers' privacy and ensure their financial safety.
In particular, we will showcase a demo of DeepFake and how it is changing the fraud landscape, highlighting the significant risks it poses to the banking sector and beyond. We will discuss the potential impacts of this technology on future scams and outline the steps that we, as a bank, have taken to mitigate these risks.
Overall, our talk will offer valuable insights into the current state of cybersecurity in the banking sector, the challenges we face, and the steps we have taken to protect our customers. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of the risks and opportunities in this rapidly evolving space and gain practical advice on how to keep their data and assets safe.