Jim Pelczar (Senior Vice President, Forensic and Dispute Services, Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory) gave an overview of the “cybercriminal marketplace” and the evolution of cyber-crime syndicates. The presentation included examples of attacks made against financial institutions, and some of the issues associated with third party vendors that provide services to financial institutions. Jim also outlined strategies that a financial institution can use to moderate the cost of forensic investigations.
Dr. Paul Sheard, a noted and well-respected economist and Japan watcher based in New York, gave a wide-ranging presentation on the global economic outlook to IBA Japan members.