Fintech Security Summit
Fintech Security Summit 2025
🚨 Fraudsters are working faster—and smarter. It’s time we do the same. 🚨
The first-ever Fintech Security Summit is taking over New York Fintech Week on April 23 at The Times Center—and we’re putting security front and center.
If the last year taught us anything, it’s that security can’t be an afterthought. It’s the foundation. The differentiator. The trust builder.
We’re bringing together the brightest minds in fintech, risk, fraud, and identity for a high-impact day of strategy, innovation, and real talk.
Expect actionable insights, serious networking, and the community momentum to stay ahead of evolving threats—without compromising user experience.
💥 Space is limited and tickets are moving—secure yours today.
👉 https://www.fintechisfemme.co/securitysummit2025
What: Fintech Security Summit
When: April 23, 2025
Where: The Times Center, New York Times Building (NYC)
Part of: New York Fintech Week
Who Should Be in the Room:
🔐 Fintech App Developers
Learn how to embed best-in-class security without sacrificing the user experience your customers love.
📲 Product Managers & System Architects
Get tactical advice on designing products that are secure, accessible, and scalable—because you shouldn’t have to choose.
🛡️ Risk, Fraud, Security & Identity Leaders
Stay ahead of threat actors with real-time insights on fraud trends, prevention tech, and identity-first security strategies.
📋 Compliance Officers & Legal Pros
Navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and ensure your fintech stays compliant, secure, and audit-ready.
Join the conversation. Lead the change.
Let’s build a safer, more inclusive fintech ecosystem—together.
VIP tickets also include access to the main stage of the Fintech Is Femme Leadership Summit on April 23.
Double the impact, one venue, one day.
Agenda at a Glance:
(A sneak peek at what’s in store!)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Doors Open / Networking
Get ready to connect with the brightest minds in fintech security. Enjoy curated networking sessions where collaboration is key.
2:00 PM - Welcome & Key Trends
Kicking off with a quick rundown on the state of fintech security and what you can expect today.
2:15 PM - Keynote + Fireside Chat
Brett Johnson—the Father of Cybercrime—shares his inside story, followed by an expert chat on what fintechs really need to do to fight cybercrime.
3:00PM - The Attacker Faces the Victims
Victims share their stories as Brett reveals how the scams worked.
3:30 PM - Break
Refuel, recharge, and get ready for the next round of powerful insights.
3:45 PM - Keynote: Identity Security & the Foundation for Fintech Success
Explore why the human is the cornerstone of any fintech platform and how to build an identity-first strategy.
4:15 PM - AI & Fraud Fighting
A look at the latest AI technologies making waves in fraud detection and prevention.
4:45 PM - Wallets & Verifiable Credentials
How fintechs are leveraging verifiable credentials and digital wallets to enhance security without sacrificing user experience.
5:15 PM - Authentication Debate
Passkeys vs. decentralized biometrics—what’s the future of authentication, and how can you future-proof your systems?
5:45 PM - Biometrics - Debunking the Myths
Going head on to address and dispel common misconceptions about biometric technologies
6:15 PM - Lightning Round
A fast-paced session tackling the big questions:
Is KYC/AML as we know it dead?
Securing crypto and web3 - reconciling the quest for privacy
The intersection of open banking and open fraud
6:30PM - A Blueprint for Action
A powerful send-off with takeaways and a roadmap for establishing a secure future for fintech.
6:55 PM - Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks
7:00 PM - Cocktail Reception
You’ll hear from the sharpest minds in the industry, gain actionable insights on how to protect users while growing your business and leave with strategies that can be immediately implemented to take your security practices to the next level.
Meet Your Hosts:
Frances Zelazny, Co-Founder & CEO, Anonybit
Frances Zelazny is Co-Founder & CEO of Anonybit, a pioneering decentralized biometrics infrastructure reshaping user privacy and digital security. With 25+ years in scaling enterprise SaaS companies across cyber, fintech, digital identity, and analytics, she is known for her visionary leadership and operational excellence.
A fierce advocate for responsible use of biometrics, Frances has played a pivotal role in shaping how biometrics are used around the world. She’s worked closely with private sector, government officials and multilateral organizations to shape biometrics policy for social and economic development.
Her prior roles centered around marketing and strategy at L-1 Identity Solutions (now Idemia), BioCatch, MyCheck (now Shiji Group), Signals Analytics (now Skai), and CommerceIQ.
Frances has been recognized on the Women in Fintech Power List 100, Women in Fintech Power 100, SIA’s Women in Security Forum Power 100, Globee's Female Visionary Award and as an Inspiring Female Founder. She also serves on several non-profit boards and spearheads monthly roundtables in fintech, payments, banking, and security in New York City.
Nicole Casperson, Founder & CEO, Fintech Is Femme
Nicole Casperson is an award-winning journalist, content director, professor, and leading voice in fintech. As the Founder & CEO of Fintech Is Femme, she leads a thriving media platform and community of over 50,000 fintech leaders dedicated to shaping a more inclusive financial landscape. Leveraging her extensive background as a former finance reporter and editor specializing in B2B sectors, Nicole provides trusted insights and analysis through her newsletter, podcast, and event series.
She has been honored as a Top Inspiring Female in Fintech, a Top 50 Women in Media in 2024, and recognized as a pioneering force in inclusion initiatives. Nicole's impactful contributions span prestigious speaking engagements, regular features in Forbes, and the release of her debut book, Fintech Feminists, published under Wiley, which has rapidly ascended to the #1 new bestseller spot on Amazon.
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About:
Decentralization of data is key for maintaining personal privacy, data protection and digital security. Yet, today’s solutions fall short. Centralized databases are prone to hacks and device-based solutions leave gaping security holes that fraudsters exploit.
Anonybit goes to the root of the problem – how biometric data is stored and managed. Instead of building higher walls around centralized databases or storing biometrics on devices only to use passcodes as a fallback, we ask, what if there was no data to find? What if there was no biometric template to store? Welcome to Anonybit. The world’s first FULLY decentralized biometrics, where personal privacy meets digital security.
Check out Anonybit's full story here.
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