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Cybersecurity expert and former CIA analyst Adam Darrah from ZeroFox joins us to share critical insights from their new ⁠industry forecast ⁠on the evolving threat landscape through 2026. We discuss how professionalized criminal groups and nation-state actors are moving beyond simple scams to execute sophisticated operations that blend human psychology with high-tech automation.

While the rise of gen AI has simplified the process for attackers to create believable social engineering campaigns, the most significant shift lies in the hybrid approach where technology handles the heavy lifting of data discovery before human specialists step in to finalize the exploit.

We also provide a rare look at the strategic motivations behind ransomware and the shifting dynamics of the dark web, offering a professional perspective on why traditional security measures must adapt to combat more calculated, economically driven digital threats. Enjoy!

"They just build what they think we want, and most of the time it’s not what we want."

In this Holiday Special episode Brian Davis is BACK to discuss the evolving landscape of webinars, networking, and the fraud prevention industry. We explore the importance of live interactions, the upcoming May retreat focused on high-level networking, and the shifts in market conversations.

We also get into the challenges faced by solution providers, the cyclical nature of orchestration, and personal updates, including Brian's new role and future aspirations for this show. We even talk about insights on effective sponsorship strategies and the importance of customization in marketing efforts. Enjoy!

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"Now to watch crypto move into stablecoin as opposed to cryptocurrency, it really seems to be moving stablecoin into the main stage."

Jacqueline and Jordan both attended Money 20/20 this year in Vegas! We discuss our experience there in this episode of payments corner and how we feel it marked a pivotal shift for the financial industry as it moved from theoretical hype to tangible execution.

The conference highlighted how financial technology is being rebuilt around this core infrastructure, transitioning from simple automation to "agentic commerce" where autonomous AI agents manage entire shopping cycles, from discovery to secure payment.

Beyond AI, the passage of stablecoin legislation has catalyzed a new era of "programmable money," leading major institutions like Western Union to launch their own digital payment tokens for faster, 24/7 cross-border settlements. As these instant payment rails become the global baseline, the focus has intensified on building an "architecture of trust"—replacing static security with adaptive, AI-driven fraud prevention and "Know Your Agent" (KYA) frameworks to safely manage autonomous financial interactions.