James Turgal
22-year FBI veteran and vice president of global cyber risk and board relations at Optiv, offering expertise on tax scams, IRS fraud, and social-engineering threats.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 28min
Facing a slow-burn confrontation.
James Turgal, a 22-year FBI veteran and Optiv VP focused on cyber risk, talks about a surge in tax scams and IRS fraud. He explores how generative AI and aggregated breached data make phishing, vishing, and smishing far more convincing. He outlines practical protections and where to report incidents. The conversation centers on social engineering as the dominant threat and rising multi-channel attacks.
