January Luncheon Meeting (Goleta) 1/9/19

Cybercrime and How You Can Protect Yourself

What are today's hackers trying to trick you into? Current hacking threats differ from traditional "cons" and are often part of a complex fraud scheme. What are the current information gathering, fraud, and system access threats? And how can you lower the risk of having your data compromised? Fraud is becoming more and more common as fraudsters continue to develop sophisticated scams for financial gain.

Robert N. Yamasaki, Vice President, recently joined Community West Bank in the newly-created position of Information Security Officer. Mr. Yamasaki has over 25 years of experience in information technology, information security, and cybersecurity. Prior to joining Community West Bank, he served with Rabobank for a number of years at the Vice President level. He began working in banking in 1992 for Mid-State Bank and Trust before it merged with Rabobank.