BankInfoSecurity.com Podcast Features Interview with BITS Executive

Princeton, NJ, February 14, 2007 --(PR.com)-- BankInfoSecurity.com recently interviewed Catherine Allen, who is a noted innovator and visionary in the financial services industry. Named as one of 16 “unsung heroes and rising stars” by Fast Company magazine, she led BITS from a fledgling organization in 1996 to its current status as a key industry forum for cutting-edge issues in financial services. Catherine is frequently consulted as an expert on the subjects of security, e-commerce and payments. She sits on the boards of the Financial Services Technology Consortium (FSTC), the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council (FSSCC), MIST, and Hudson Ventures, and serves on task forces and a number of industry groups.

In this podcast interview, Allen discusses the state of information security at banks and credit unions, some of the industry-wide initiatives that are helping mid to smaller financial institutions, and the continuing fight against cyber crime in financial institutions.

BankInfoSecurity.com’s interview with Allen http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/podcasts.php?podcastID=14 is available as streaming audio and as an mp3. A transcript of the interview is also available.

For additional information about the BankInfoSecurity.com podcast series or to inquire about becoming part of this series, please visit: http://www.bankinfosecurity.com

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