2012 MRC Annual eCommerce Payments and Risk Conference
March 27–29, 2012
Las Vegas, NV
Creative investigative Techniques-Case Studies from Microsoft Investigations
Target Audience
Fraud Investigators
Presentation Technical Level
Intermediate - The next step beyond the basics. For attendees with some industry experience.
Summary of Topic
Stirling will walk through several investigations he has led during his time at Microsoft emphasizing the need for creative approaches in order to achieve the investigative goal.
Submitters
Stirling McBride, Microsoft
Presenters
Stirling McBride, Microsoft Corporation
Title
Fraud Operations Program Manager
Presenter Biography
A 12 year veteran of Microsoft, Stirling McBride currently manages a team of Investigators and Fraud Specialists who work to protect several of Microsoft’s online businesses. Stirling’s background is strongly rooted in law enforcement serving as both a US Border Patrol Agent in San Diego, California and a Deputy US Marshal in Seattle, Washington. Since arriving to Microsoft in 1999, Stirling has worked hand in hand with Law Enforcement all over the world as he investigated Microsoft software pirates, spammers, phishers, bot herders, malicious software authors and fraudsters. Stirling holds a B.S. in Economic Crime Investigations from Syracuse University and is a Certified Fraud Examiner.