Cybersecurity: Safeguarding employees in the age of scams


Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT

Are you worried about being a victim of cyber crime? What about your employees and vulnerable elderly retirees? Each year millions of Americans are targets of financial fraud schemes that use email, text, social media, telephone calls and other means to steal money from prospective victims. And the problem is growing, as international crime syndicates employ technological advances like AI to make their scams more sophisticated and persuasive.  

Join our panel of plan sponsors and experts from TIAA as they discuss how you can protect yourself and your employees:
 
  • Ways to detect fraud and stop it from occurring
  • How common fraud schemes target the elderly – and why they succeed
  • Actions to take now to safeguard your financial accounts from criminals

Presenters: 

Kara Speciale headshot - Jason Grady

Kara Speciale

Sr Director, Chief Information Security Officer, Children’s Mercy Kansas City

Ryan Allen headshot - Jason Grady

Ryan Allen

Chief Information Security Officer, UAB Health System

Colin Pierce Headshot - Jason Grady

Colin Pierce

Senior Managing Director, Healthcare National Practice Leader, TIAA

Ron Barthel Headshot - Jason Grady

Ron Barthel

Senior Director, Cybersecurity Awareness, TIAA

Brendan Purcell Headshot - Jason Grady

Brendan Purcell

Managing Director, Enterprise Fraud Operations Leader, TIAA

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The suggestions/steps presented in this material are for informational purposes only and are not all inclusive. There is no guarantee that utilization of any of this content will result in a safe account. There is no representation or warranty (express or implied) as to the current accuracy, reliability, or completeness of, nor liability for, decisions based on such information, and it should not be relied on as such.

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