Join us for an informative seminar designed specifically for small businesses. This session will cover essential fraud prevention strategies to protect your business from common threats. Learn from industry experts about the latest fraud schemes, how to identify red flags, and implement effective safeguards. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to secure your business assets. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your fraud prevention skills and network with fellow business owners.
Our guest speaker will be Special Agent Matthew Thompson with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Cybercrime Investigations Squad. SA Thompson has approximately 30 years of law enforcement experience. For approximately 16 years, SA Thompson served in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Drug Investigation Division conducting state and federal narcotics and money laundering investigations in East Tennessee. In 2023, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation created the Cybercrime Investigations Squad due to increased cybercrime reporting and the technical skills required to conduct these types of investigations. SA Thompson has been serving in the Cybercrime Investigations Squad since its inception. SA Thompson is responsible for conducting investigations involving business email compromise, cyber intrusion, transnational money mule networks, elder financial fraud, dark web/cryptocurrency investigations, ransomware, online threats, and account takeovers. SA Thompson is a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. SA Thompson is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Accelerated Cyber Training Program and is assigned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Joint Cybercrime Task Force in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Speaker(s): Julie Schriver - VP, Treasury Management Consultant for FirstBank Special Agent Matthew Thompson - Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Cybercrime Investigations Squad
Co-Sponsor(s): Farragut West Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Fee: No Cost