The Industrialization of Fraud
Fraudsters have a new playbook. Find out what’s in it and how to protect your business.
October 7, 2026, at 1 PM ET
Business fraud has evolved from a distant risk to an everyday reality for businesses of all sizes. Join KeyBank for a one-hour webinar that equips business leaders with practical strategies to recognize today's most dangerous fraud threats and build defenses that hold.
What We'll Cover
- The quickly changing landscape of fraud. Organized criminal networks now operate with sophisticated tools and global reach — and businesses of every size are in their sights.
- How fraudsters weaponize AI. Learn how deepfakes, voice cloning, and AI-powered phishing scams are being used to target businesses — and how to recognize them before damage is done.
- How to recognize and avoid fraud. We'll walk through the latest threats facing businesses today and the warning signs every team should be watching for.
- How to build a stronger fraud defense. Explore a practical framework for protecting your people, processes, and assets — and learn how KeyBank can help you take action.
Speakers
David Maimon
Head of Fraud Insight at SentiLink and Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Georgia State University
Dr. David Maimon is the Head of Fraud Insights at SentiLink and a Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Georgia State University, where he directs the Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group. With nearly two decades of experience, he is renowned for studying fraud firsthand — going directly into darknet markets, Telegram channels, and criminal networks to understand how fraud operates at its source. In July 2026, Dr. Maimon testified before the U.S. Congress on emerging fraud threats. He has received numerous honors, including the "Educator of the Year" award from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
Brandon Nowac
Executive Vice President, Key Commercial Bank and Payments, KeyBank
In addition to his role as head of the East and Central Regions for Key's Commercial Bank, Brandon oversees payments for Key's Institutional Bank and Foreign Exchange & International Services. Through teams across the U.S., Brandon is responsible for delivering lending, payments, foreign exchange, and other banking solutions to more than 6,000 customers nationwide.
Kolt Bell
Senior Vice President, Director of Enterprise Fraud Services, KeyBank
Kolt leads fraud client experience and he's responsible for Key's Fraud Solutions, Fraud Detection Strategies, Fraud and Claims Operations, Client Protection, and Corporate Investigations functions. Kolt is a Six Sigma Green Belt, has designed fraud detection and prevention policies for both internal and external fraud, and holds numerous patents related to fraud detection.
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