Paul McCormack, CFE
Writing is how I make sense of the world. I’m fascinated by human behavior and why people engage in crime. I love the challenge of turning a blank page into content that educates and entertains the reader.
Education
Diploma in Banking, Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University
M.B.A., The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
B.A. Economics with Business Law, University of Stirling, Scotland, UK
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
FRAUD
• Forensic Accounting
• Healthcare Fraud
• Identity Theft
• Money Laundering
• Interrogation Tactics
• Asset Misappropriation
• Mobile Fraud
• Payments Fraud
• Consumer Fraud
• Employee Fraud
•Check, Wire, ACH, and Credit Card Fraud
• Intellectual Property Theft
• Bribery, Corruption, and Collusion
• Synthetic Identity Fraud
• Loss Prevention
• Financial Statement Fraud
SECURITY
• Biometric Security
• Business Continuity
• Corporate Security
• Crisis Management
• Cybersecurity
• Data Breaches
• Physical Security
• Executive Protection
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Internet of Things / Industrial Internet of Things
• Maritime Security
• Social Media Real-Time Threat Analysis
• Terrorism
• Transnational Organized Crime
• User Authentication (Behavioral, Device, Multi-factor, Strong)
• Workplace Violence
• Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)
Compliance
• Data Privacy (United States, Europe, Brazil, Russia, India, and China)
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• FCPA
• UK Bribery Act
RISK
• Credit Risk
• Market Risk
• Operational Risk
• Liquidity Risk
• ESG Risk
• Legal and Regulatory Risk
Industries
• Airline
• Banking
• Fintech
• Healthcare
• Oil and Gas
• Real Estate
My knowledge isn’t just theoretical; it’s practical as well.
I have over 20 years of real-world experience in corporate fraud, security, and compliance.
I’ve been in your buyer’s shoes.
I previously held positions with SunTrust, Ernst & Young, Delta Air Lines, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Putnam Hayes & Bartlett.
I’m a subject-matter expert.
In addition to writing for others, I’m also a subject matter expert in bank fraud, bribery, corruption, cybersecurity, embezzlement, executive protection, money laundering, and organized crime.
My knowledge is relevant and up-to-date.
I’m a CPE instructor for CPE Link, AMICPE, FraudAware, CPA Leadership Institute, and the Clear Law Institute.