Strategic Treasurer recently marked a major milestone: the 400th episode of its long-running Treasury Update Podcast. Along with commemorating a major step for a series designed specifically for treasury audiences, it carried an important urgency: a conversation focused on some of the most urgent topics facing leaders today, including payment fraud, process vulnerabilities, and defense.
Eftsure’s Chief Product Officer, Ramesh Menon, joined host Craig Jeffery for the milestone discussion, contributing industry perspective on the evolving fraud landscape and what treasury teams need to understand about defending payment processes.
You can also watch the full episode on YouTube.
A milestone for treasury education
Since launching in 2018, the Treasury Update Podcast has grown into one of the most respected platforms in treasury and payments. With more than half a million downloads, the weekly series has become a consistent source of education, analysis, and peer-driven insight for finance professionals.
Strategic Treasurer has built its reputation on independent research, advisory services, and thought leadership across treasury, risk, and payments. The podcast extends that mission by bringing expert voices directly to practitioners — in their offices, during commutes, and wherever they consume professional content.
Reaching 400 episodes signals more than longevity. It reflects the continued demand among treasury professionals for practical guidance in a rapidly changing risk environment.
Why payment security matters more than ever
Treasury teams sit at the center of organizational liquidity. They oversee cash positioning, vendor payments, account management, and financial controls. That visibility and authority make them prime targets for cybercriminals.
Payment fraud has evolved beyond isolated phishing attempts. Attackers increasingly exploit routine workflows, impersonate vendors, and manipulate bank detail changes. The speed and sophistication of these tactics have increased significantly in recent years, driven by automation and AI-enabled deception.
For treasury professionals, the consequences are not abstract. A single compromised payment can result in material financial loss, reputational damage, operational disruption, and board-level scrutiny.
That reality is one reason Eftsure continues to engage with treasury audiences through forums like Strategic Treasurer’s podcast. Raising awareness is not about fear, it's about preparedness.
Eftsure’s commitment to treasury education
Fraud prevention requires understanding how attackers think, where controls break down, and how processes can be strengthened without slowing legitimate business activity.
In the episode, Menon and Jeffery discuss how fraud tactics are changing and why traditional assumptions about email, identity, and payment verification no longer hold. Treasury teams are often asked to balance efficiency with control, but understanding emerging risks helps them do both.
Strategic Treasurer’s 400th episode also underscores the strength of the treasury community itself. Listeners include corporate treasurers, assistant treasurers, CFOs, risk professionals, and payment specialists who are actively seeking ways to modernize controls while maintaining agility.
Continuing the conversation
As payment risks grow more complex, collaboration between solution providers, advisors, and treasury professionals becomes even more important. Strategic Treasurer’s podcast has created a trusted forum for those discussions over the past 400 episodes.
Eftsure is proud to contribute to that dialogue.
To hear the full conversation between Craig Jeffery and Ramesh Menon, listen to the the full episode on the Treasury Update Podcast.
