A former FBI special agent with two decades of experience in criminal investigations and bank security, Raju Bhatia leads Regions’ response when customers face fraud and other security threats.
But Bhatia, Regions’ chief security officer, recently joined a fraud education roundtable in Houston for another reason: helping stop crime before it starts.
“We want to detect it early. Raising awareness is a key part of that,” Bhatia said.
That’s why Regions teamed up with Houston Dynamo FC to bring fraud education to local commercial and wealth clients.
Held at the Dynamo’s home venue, Shell Energy Stadium, the event is part of a roadshow featuring Jeff Taylor, Regions’ head of commercial fraud forensics, along with Bhatia and Heather Hughes, a noted cyber professional, who shared insights on emerging threats and fraud prevention.
Regions Bank hosts fraud education events across the Southeast and Midwest, bringing together fraud, cybersecurity and physical security experts to help clients identify and prevent evolving threats.
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The Houston event was hosted by Caroline Verot-Moore, Regions’ Houston market executive.
The session marked Bhatia’s first appearance on the panel, and the 45-minute discussion left a strong impression.
Having a panel that includes cybersecurity, physical security and fraud-fighting professionals is really unique. Raju Bhatia, Chief Security Officer
“First of all, it’s well done,” he said. “Having a panel that includes cybersecurity, physical security and fraud-fighting professionals is really unique. The idea of bringing together education about these risks is excellent.
“Any time we can raise awareness, we can proactively help prevent fraud before it occurs. That’s why engagement with clients and audience members is so valuable. But the convergence of these different perspectives is what makes this event unique.”
The discussion covered a wide range of topics, from trending scams and ransomware attacks to practical tips that can help individuals and businesses avoid becoming victims.
“Having our chief security officer here to reinforce the messages we’re sharing is tremendous,” Taylor said. “He’s seen it all when it comes to fraud and criminal activity.”
Having our chief security officer here to reinforce the messages we’re sharing is tremendous. Jeff Taylor, Commercial Fraud Forensics
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