STEVEN W. KLEBE
Vice President, Strategic Alliances, Consumer Solutions
RSA, The Security Division of EMC, Inc.

As vice president of strategic alliances in the Consumer Solutions business unit of RSA, the Security Division of EMC, Steve Klebe drives strategic relationships with technology companies and industry associations - and evaluates opportunities for entering and developing new markets - for the company's broad portfolio of products and services designed to bolster security and confidence in the online channel by protecting organizations, their brands, and their customers against fraud and the latest online threats.

Steve joined RSA via its acquisition of PassMark Security in 2006. He has over 25 years of experience in electronic payment, fraud and data security and was one of the earliest evangelists for Internet-based payment, e-commerce, fraud prevention and authentication. During his two years as vice president of sales and business development at PassMark Security, Steve was involved in selling the original concept to the earliest adopting clients such as Bank of America, Certegy and others as well as building the sales team from two to ten people and revenues from zero to over $2.5 million.

Prior to PassMark Security, Steve was vice president of strategic alliances at CyberSource. During his eight years there he developed relationships with Visa International, Visa USA, GE Capital, First Data Merchant services, Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America, Paymentech and others. Earlier in his career, he held management positions at CyberCash, VeriFone and Atalla.

Steve has been on the board of directors of the Electronic Transaction Association, Direct Response Forum, co-chaired the Internet committee of the Electronic Funds Transfer Association, and taught classes at NACHA's Payment Institute. He has presented at over 50 banking and computer industry conferences. Steve holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Northeastern University.

Past Presentations

• Learn How to Combat Phishing - California Credit Union League - April 2005
  Abstract: Online con artists are constantly coming up with newer, more inventive, and harder-to-detect schemes to steal your members' identities and undermine your efficiency and trustworthiness. What are the threats today, and tomorrow? Now that online offerings are a key part of our everyday transactions, what can we do to secure these activities? Learn how to increase your members' confidence in electronic channels and safely use consumer-friendly enhanced security to strengthen your competitive position and economic efficiencies.
• Payment Processing & Fraud - Channel Advisor - June 2004
  Abstract: Provided an overview of emerging trends in the areas of ecommerce payments processing and fraud. In the realm of Payments processing, discussed emerging payment types such as echecks and other alternative payment types such as BillMeLater. Under the heading of fraud, updated the audience on the details of the various Payer Authentication schemes (Verified by Visa & MasterCard SecureCode) as well as other fraud prevention techniques.
• Managing the Risk of Online Fraud - Universal Air Travel Plan - April 2004
  Abstract: This session was a 101 primer for the various airlines in attendance. I covered all the basics of credit card and alternative payment acceptance, the various processing options and issues such as fraud and fraud prevention techniques.

Areas of Expertise: Fraud, authentication, Internet ACH Payments, International payments, Technology development, data protection/security, and Internet Payments.