Author: Mickey Boodaei
Mickey is the CEO and Co-Founder of Transmit Security where he passionately leads the product and development teams in Tel Aviv, Israel. As a pioneer and serial entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience Mickey has co-founded leading cyber companies such as Imperva (IMPV) and Trusteer (acquired by IBM in 2013) and personally invested in over a dozen startups in the field including Armis, Apiiro, and Island.
Blinded by the Agent: How AI Agents Are Disrupting Fraud Detection
AI agents, autonomous software tools capable of performing tasks for users, are quickly becoming mainstream. From ordering groceries to transferring funds, these agents promise convenience by navigating the same websites and apps humans do. But as with any disruptive technology, there’s a flip side. The rise of AI agents is dismantling the very foundation of […]
Understanding the Distinctions Between Generative AI and Fraud Prevention AI
Two prominent and often-discussed areas are generative AI and AI used in fraud prevention systems (predictive AI). Despite both leveraging advanced machine learning models, their algorithms are tailored to their specific goals—generating realistic content versus detecting and preventing fraudulent activities. The choice of models, learning methods, and evaluation criteria reflects these distinct objectives. Predictive AI […]
Why PayPal is the next trusted brand adopting passkeys for secure customer authentication
An important announcement came out this Monday from PayPal. Starting immediately PayPal customers can get rid of passwords and use their on-device authentication to checkout. This announcement has a significant impact on customer experience and customer security. PayPal is definitely leading this new passwordless era as one of the first in the financial and retail […]
4 Ways Customer Identity and Access Management Is Changing in 2022
As the co-founder of Transmit Security, I’ve been immersed in customer identity and access management (CIAM) since before it was recognized as a set of use cases. We began by developing identity orchestration that’s used by dozens of the world’s largest banks around the world to both improve their customers’ digital experiences and reduce fraud […]