--- title: PaymentWorks Blog | Taylor Nemeth --- [![PaymentWorks](https://blog.paymentworks.com/hubfs/PaymentWorks_February2020/images/logo.svg)](https://www.paymentworks.com/) - How it Works - - [Overview](https://www.paymentworks.com/how-it-works) - [Why it Matters](https://www.paymentworks.com/why-it-matters) - - For Payers - See how they do it at: - [University of Kentucky](https://www.paymentworks.com/case-studies/kentucky/) - [Hackensack Meridian](https://www.paymentworks.com/case-studies/hackensack-meridian/) - [Johns Hopkins](https://www.paymentworks.com/case-studies/johns-hopkins/) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.paymentworks.com/faq/payers/) - [Request a Demo](https://www.paymentworks.com/schedule-demo) - For Payees - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.paymentworks.com/faq/payees/) - [Join PaymentWorks](https://www.paymentworks.com/accounts/register-payee/) - About - - [About Us](https://www.paymentworks.com/about-us/paymentworks/) - [Our Partners](https://www.paymentworks.com/about-us/partners/) - [Work Here](https://www.paymentworks.com/about-us/work-here/) - [Blog](https://blog.paymentworks.com/) - [Press](https://news.paymentworks.com/press) - [Refer A Lead](https://share.hsforms.com/1NZzs6_82R52Z5GNpdHp4tA49idv) - Contact - - - - - Sales - [info@paymentworks.com](mailto:info@paymentworks.com) - - Support - [support@paymentworks.com](mailto:support@paymentworks.com) - - - Press - [press@paymentworks.com](mailto:press@paymentworks.com) - - HQ - [info@paymentworks.com](mailto:info@paymentworks.com) - 51 Sawyer Road Suite 310 Waltham, MA 02453 - [Sign In](https://www.paymentworks.com/accounts/login/) [Payees Join Here](https://www.paymentworks.com/accounts/register-payee/) - [Sign In](https://www.paymentworks.com/accounts/login/) - [Payees Join Here](https://www.paymentworks.com/accounts/register-payee/) ![banner-image](https://blog.paymentworks.com/hubfs/PaymentWorks_March2020_Blair/images/paymentworks-hubspot-banner_v2-04.png) ## PaymentWorks Blog ## Taylor Nemeth ### Recent Posts ## [Covid-19 and the Acceleration of Identity](https://blog.paymentworks.com/covid-19-and-the-acceleration-of-identity) Posted by [Taylor Nemeth](https://blog.paymentworks.com/author/taylor-nemeth) on Jul 21, 2021, 9:50:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Red umbrella in a sea of white umbrellas](https://blog.paymentworks.com/hubfs/shutterstock_726137065.jpg)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/covid-19-and-the-acceleration-of-identity) Hopefully, you have already read the highlights from[the first part](https://blog.paymentworks.com/identification-authentication-and-authorization-solving-the-identity-puzzle)of our absorbing interview with Dave Birch. (You can listen to the podcast [here](https://soundcloud.com/user-339299221-113829161/risky-business-ep-6-david-birch).) And if you have then by now you know that as one of the industry's top money experts he [writes books](https://www.dgwbirch.com/words/books/)and [advises companies](https://chyp.com/), among his many endeavors. Birch's name and reputation is [well established](https://www.ted.com/speakers/david_birch) in the field of identity. ![shutterstock_726137065](https://blog.paymentworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_726137065.jpg?width=408&name=shutterstock_726137065.jpg) But that doesn't mean he is any different from anyone else who has to go through the exhaustive efforts of proving their identity. As an executive officer of a company that was entitled to some pandemic assistance last year, Birch needed to provide proof of his address in order to facilitate what he referred to as "this ridiculous process." [Read More](https://blog.paymentworks.com/covid-19-and-the-acceleration-of-identity) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.paymentworks.com/covid-19-and-the-acceleration-of-identity#comments-listing) Topics: [compliance](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/compliance), [podcast](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/podcast), [risk](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/risk), [identity](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/identity) ## [Identification, Authentication & Authorization: The Identity Puzzle](https://blog.paymentworks.com/identification-authentication-and-authorization-solving-the-identity-puzzle) Posted by [Taylor Nemeth](https://blog.paymentworks.com/author/taylor-nemeth) on Jul 14, 2021, 10:01:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![David Birch headshot](https://blog.paymentworks.com/hubfs/david%20birch%20headshot.jpeg)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/identification-authentication-and-authorization-solving-the-identity-puzzle) Our most recent podcast guest, [David Birch](https://www.dgwbirch.com/), had so many insights into the world of identity that we’ve created a two part blog of his highlights. Our conversation was wide-ranging and fascinating, but don’t just take our word for it, you can hear the entire interview [here](https://soundcloud.com/user-339299221-113829161/risky-business-ep-6-david-birch). ![david birch headshot](https://blog.paymentworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/david%20birch%20headshot.jpeg?width=352&name=david%20birch%20headshot.jpeg) [Read More](https://blog.paymentworks.com/identification-authentication-and-authorization-solving-the-identity-puzzle) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.paymentworks.com/identification-authentication-and-authorization-solving-the-identity-puzzle#comments-listing) Topics: [podcast](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/podcast), [risk](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/risk), [identity](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/identity) ## [Third Party Risk Management: A Primer With Yakut Akman](https://blog.paymentworks.com/third-party-risk-management-a-primer-with-yakut-akman) Posted by [Taylor Nemeth](https://blog.paymentworks.com/author/taylor-nemeth) on Feb 2, 2021, 10:01:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Yakut Akman headshot](https://blog.paymentworks.com/hubfs/yakut%20akman-2-1.jpg)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/third-party-risk-management-a-primer-with-yakut-akman)     Yakut Akman has 40 years of experience in financial services, covering a wide range of functions globally, including Operations & Technology, Risk Management, Audit, and Regulatory Compliance.   ![yakut akman headshot](https://blog.paymentworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/yakut%20akman%20headshot.jpeg?width=300&name=yakut%20akman%20headshot.jpeg)​ She recently joined us for our Risky Business Podcast.  Excerpts from that conversation are below.  You can listen to the entire interview [here](https://soundcloud.com/user-339299221-113829161/episode-5). *[Ms. Akman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yakut-akman-aa5687/)started her career at Citibank Istanbul as an Executive Trainee and then worked in multiple locations gaining extensive global experience. Over time, she excelled in Operations Management as a thought leader and a change agent as the financial markets, and in response, the regulatory expectations grew more complex. Ms. Akman focused on process efficiency and effectiveness while balancing operational risks and controls. She sharpened these skills in Internal Audit overseeing new emerging risks. As a Risk Manager of key businesses, Ms. Akman actively interacted with government agencies around the world. She successfully addressed high-profile, enterprise-wide issues by setting standards, building trust and achieving sustainable results.* [Read More](https://blog.paymentworks.com/third-party-risk-management-a-primer-with-yakut-akman) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.paymentworks.com/third-party-risk-management-a-primer-with-yakut-akman#comments-listing) Topics: [compliance](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/compliance), [podcast](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/podcast), [risk](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/risk) ## ["Where is My Vendor?"](https://blog.paymentworks.com/where-is-my-vendor) Posted by [Taylor Nemeth](https://blog.paymentworks.com/author/taylor-nemeth) on Nov 17, 2020, 10:01:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Wendy Grayauskie and Miguel Silva on PaymentWorks Presents](https://blog.paymentworks.com/hubfs/PW%20-%20presents-Ep4-pix-w-margin_2x1.jpg)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/where-is-my-vendor)   Wendy Grayauskie, Assistant Director for Procurement at Villanova University, and Miguel Silva, Procurement Assistant for CSU Monterey Bay, joined us for the 4th installment of our podcast: [PaymentWorks Presents Risky Business. ](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risky-business-wheres-my-vendor/id1580993090?i=1000532288544) Below is an edited excerpt from that conversation where they discuss how the title of this blog is what keeps them up at night. You can listen to the full podcast [here.](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risky-business-wheres-my-vendor/id1580993090?i=1000532288544) ![Wendy Grayauskie and Miguel Silva](https://blog.paymentworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wendy%20miguel.png?width=557&name=wendy%20miguel.png) [Read More](https://blog.paymentworks.com/where-is-my-vendor) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.paymentworks.com/where-is-my-vendor#comments-listing) Topics: [higher education](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/higher-education), [AP](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/ap), [procurement](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/procurement), [podcast](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/podcast), [vendor master](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/vendor-master) ## [Matt Klein Answers The Million Dollar Question About Coverage](https://blog.paymentworks.com/matt-klein-answers-the-million-dollar-question-about-coverage) Posted by [Taylor Nemeth](https://blog.paymentworks.com/author/taylor-nemeth) on Oct 13, 2020, 9:59:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Matt Klein Headshot](https://blog.paymentworks.com/hubfs/klein%20headshot_2-1.jpeg)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/matt-klein-answers-the-million-dollar-question-about-coverage) *Matt Klein, National Fidelity Product Leader at Willis Towers Watson, joined us for the 3rd installment of our podcast: [PaymentWorks Presents Risky Business](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risky-business-the-million-dollar-question-about-coverage/id1580993090?i=1000532172816).  Below is an edited excerpt from that conversation.  You can listen to the [full podcast here. ](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risky-business-the-million-dollar-question-about-coverage/id1580993090?i=1000532172816)* *Ed note: if you have even a passing interest in protecting your organization from payments fraud, we highly recommend you give this podcast a listen.  *   [Read More](https://blog.paymentworks.com/matt-klein-answers-the-million-dollar-question-about-coverage) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.paymentworks.com/matt-klein-answers-the-million-dollar-question-about-coverage#comments-listing) Topics: [payments fraud](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/payments-fraud), [insurance](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/insurance), [podcast](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/podcast), [risk](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/risk) ## [Treasury in Higher Ed: Protecting and Serving](https://blog.paymentworks.com/treasury-in-higher-ed) Posted by [Taylor Nemeth](https://blog.paymentworks.com/author/taylor-nemeth) on Sep 22, 2020, 9:58:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Valerie Van Vlack, Texas State University](https://blog.paymentworks.com/hubfs/2017-Valarie-Van-Vlack_2-1.png)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/treasury-in-higher-ed)   *We recently spent time with Valarie Van Vlack, the Treasurer at Texas State University, discussing the role of Treasury in supporting the university’s mission, as well as the ubiquity- and creativity- of fraudsters attempting to scam higher education institutions.  Excerpts are below.  You can listen to the full interview [here.](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risky-business-treasury-in-higher-ed-protect-and-serve/id1580993090?i=1000531938844)* [Read More](https://blog.paymentworks.com/treasury-in-higher-ed) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.paymentworks.com/treasury-in-higher-ed#comments-listing) Topics: [compliance](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/compliance), [higher education](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/higher-education), [podcast](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/podcast), [#paymentsfraud](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/paymentsfraud) ## [Q&A: Clay Deutsch on the Evolution of Risk](https://blog.paymentworks.com/qa-clay-deutsch-on-th-evolution-of-risk) Posted by [Taylor Nemeth](https://blog.paymentworks.com/author/taylor-nemeth) on Aug 26, 2020, 10:05:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Clay Deutsch, former CEO of Boston Private Financial Holdings](https://blog.paymentworks.com/hubfs/clay.png)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/qa-clay-deutsch-on-th-evolution-of-risk) *Clayton Deutsch has been a strategic advisor to PaymentWorks since our early days, bringing us decades of experience in the financial sector, most recently as CEO of Boston Private Bank.  Prior to that he was a managing director at McKinsey.  Clay brings an unrivaled perspective on what risk assessment entails and what is at stake for a company if a payments fraud gets through.  Our head of strategy and market development, Taylor Nemeth, recently sat down with Clay to discuss why it’s so difficult to solve the problem of securely and efficiently onboarding vendors, and how this problem contributes to the overall risk a company needs to manage.* Originally recorded for our initial podcast,  the conversation is excerpted below and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the entire podcast [here](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risky-business-the-evolution-of-risk/id1580993090?i=1000531851603). [Read More](https://blog.paymentworks.com/qa-clay-deutsch-on-th-evolution-of-risk) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.paymentworks.com/qa-clay-deutsch-on-th-evolution-of-risk#comments-listing) Topics: [compliance](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/compliance), [payments fraud](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/payments-fraud) ## [Email Scams: Still Trendy After All These Years](https://blog.paymentworks.com/email-scams-still-trendy-after-all-these-years) Posted by [Taylor Nemeth](https://blog.paymentworks.com/author/taylor-nemeth) on Jun 3, 2020, 10:01:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.paymentworks.com/hubfs/michael-geiger-JJPqavJBy_k-unsplash-2-1.jpg)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/email-scams-still-trendy-after-all-these-years) What the FBI’s latest IC3 report tells us about cybercrime and business payments fraud   At PaymentWorks, we tend to get more excited than most people about the annual report from the FBI’s [Internet Crime Complaint Center](https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx) (IC3). It’s a missive from the front lines of the fight against internet-based fraud – which is a major contributor to the plague of payments fraud. [Read More](https://blog.paymentworks.com/email-scams-still-trendy-after-all-these-years) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.paymentworks.com/email-scams-still-trendy-after-all-these-years#comments-listing) Topics: [payments fraud](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/payments-fraud) ## [Business Payments Fraud in Times of Crisis](https://blog.paymentworks.com/business-payments-fraud-in-times-of-crisis) Posted by [Taylor Nemeth](https://blog.paymentworks.com/author/taylor-nemeth) on Apr 28, 2020, 10:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![PaymentWorks Eliminates Business Payments Fraud](https://blog.paymentworks.com/hubfs/PW-BlogGraphic-v2-4.27.20.jpg)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/business-payments-fraud-in-times-of-crisis)   *While the coronavirus pandemic is disrupting businesses all over the world, there’s one industry that’s boo**ming: payments fraud. * [Read More](https://blog.paymentworks.com/business-payments-fraud-in-times-of-crisis) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.paymentworks.com/business-payments-fraud-in-times-of-crisis#comments-listing) Topics: [payments fraud](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/payments-fraud), [AP](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/ap), [procurement](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/procurement) [All posts](https://blog.paymentworks.com/all) ![PaymentWorks-Logo-Black_600tall](https://blog.paymentworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Branding/Logos/PaymentWorks-Logo-Black_600tall.jpg?width=272&name=PaymentWorks-Logo-Black_600tall.jpg) Digital Supplier Onboarding for Secure, Compliant, and Optimized Business Payments. - **Eradicate** Fraud - **Ensure** Compliance - **Eliminate** Paper ### Sign up to be alerted when we publish interesting things ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Tag - [payments fraud (28)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/payments-fraud) - [risk (25)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/risk) - [vendor master (19)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/vendor-master) - [insurance (13)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/insurance) - [ACH (12)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/ach) - [AP (12)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/ap) - [compliance (12)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/compliance) - [podcast (8)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/podcast) - [procurement (6)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/procurement) - [social engineering fraud (6)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/social-engineering-fraud) - [business payments (5)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/business-payments) - [higher education (5)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/higher-education) - [Cyber Security (3)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/cyber-security) - [banks (2)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/banks) - [identity (2)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/identity) - [supply chain (2)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/supply-chain) - [tips from the frontlines (2)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/tips-from-the-frontlines) - [#paymentsfraud (1)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/paymentsfraud) - [Insider (1)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/insider) - [vendor management (1)](https://blog.paymentworks.com/tag/vendor-management) See all #### How it Works [Overview](https://www.paymentworks.com/how-it-works) [Why it Matters](https://www.paymentworks.com/why-it-matters) #### For Payers - See how they do it at: [*Hackensack Meridian*](https://www.paymentworks.com/case-studies/hackensack-meridian/) [*University of Kentucky*](https://www.paymentworks.com/case-studies/kentucky/) [*Johns Hopkins Enterprises*](https://www.paymentworks.com/case-studies/johns-hopkins/) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.paymentworks.com/faq/payers/) - [Request a Demo](https://www.paymentworks.com/schedule-demo) #### For Payees - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.paymentworks.com/faq/payees/) - [Join PaymentWorks](https://www.paymentworks.com/accounts/register-payee/) #### About [About Us](https://www.paymentworks.com/about-us/paymentworks/) [Our Partners](https://www.paymentworks.com/about-us/partners/) [Work Here](https://www.paymentworks.com/about-us/work-here/) [Press](https://news.paymentworks.com/press) #### Contact Us - Sales [info@paymentworks.com](mailto:info@paymentworks.com) - Support [support@paymentworks.com](mailto:support@paymentworks.com) - Press [press@paymentworks.com](mailto:press@paymentworks.com) - HQ [info@paymentworks.com](mailto:info@paymentworks.com) ##### 51 Sawyer Road Suite 310 Waltham, MA 02453 © 2014 - 2021 PaymentWorks, Inc. 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