Adopting the Analyst Mindset: Uncovering Fraud Through Curiosity and Action
Layne Hanson
SAINTCON 2025 · Day 1 · Main Track 1
Layne Hanson, a **cybersecurity threat analyst** and officer at Labs, delivered a compelling talk at SAINTCON detailing her journey from feeling lost in her career to successfully mitigating significant financial fraud. The presentation, titled "Adopting the Analyst Mindset: Uncovering Fraud Through Curiosity and Action," chronicles Hanson's proactive approach to identifying and disrupting a sophisticated fraud operation that targeted her employer, a major contact lens retailer. Over a four-month period, her efforts led to the prevention of over $64,000 in fraudulent losses, with the potential for even greater savings as her program matured.