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PEOPLE THE MAN WHO KNOWS TOO MUCH: David Szuchman keeps an eye on cybercrime, which he says is a part of just about every case these days. BUSINESS The optimal time to send an email. When sent at this time, they’re most likely to be read Source: HubSpot 6a.m. EXECUTIVE MOVES YWCA of the City of New York: Danielle Moss Lee, 43, joined the nonprofit as chief executive. She was previously president and chief executive at the Harlem Educational Activities Fund. McKissack & McKissack: David Kane, 45, joined the construction company as chief operating officer and executive vice president. He was previously executive vice president of the capital program division at the New York City Economic Development Corp. New York State Trial Lawyers Association: Michael Jaffe, 42, joined as president. He will continue to serve as partner at Pazer Epstein & Jaffe. IBM: Virginia Rometty, 55, was named chairman of the board. She will continue in her role as president and chief executive. The American Red Cross: Robert Maruster, 41, was named chairman of the Greater New York region’s board. He is chief operating officer for JetBlue Airways Corp. PwC: Carol Sawdye, 48, joined the consulting firm as chief financial officer and vice chair. She was previously executive vice president and chief financial officer of the National Basketball Association. Bruce Buchanan, 46, joined as managing director of its business recovery services group. He was previously managing director, head of strategic finance and global restructuring group team leader at RBS Securities Inc. Marc-Philip Ferzan, 45, joined as managing director of its U.S. forensic services practice. He was previously executive assistant attorney general at the New Jersey attorney general’s office. Paula Loop, 51, was promoted to New York metro region assurance leader. She was previously U.S. and global talent leader. Univision Communications Inc.: Richard Pacheco, 34, was promoted to senior vice president, enterprise development. He was previously senior vice president, strategic initiatives. Keith Summa, 37, was promoted to vice president, news partnerships, at Univision News. He was previously head of the CBS News investigative unit. Parsons the New School for Design: Jean Tatge, 56, joined the school as senior director of development. She was previously executive vice president of development at the Municipal Art Society of New York. BDO Capital Advisors: David Burns, 42, joined the investment bank as managing director. He was previously principal at Skatoff & Co. The Durst Organization: Joy Habian, 49, buck ennis GOTHAM GIGS You won’t find him on Facebook. But he might find you ‘It’s a crazy culture that’s developed around these types of crimes’ Don’t look for David Szuchman on any socialmedia sites—you won’t find him. ¶ That’s because as chief of the Manhattan district attorney’s cybercrime and identity-theft bureau, Mr. Szuchman knows too much. He is more likely to be found trolling the social-media pages of suspects in identity-theft cases than “liking” a friend’s wedding photo on Facebook. ¶ Mr. Szuchman, 40, has been working for the Manhattan D.A. since 1997. But it wasn’t until Cyrus Vance Jr. was elected in 2009 that he was tasked with heading the beefed-up cybercrimes unit. The explosion of mobile technology has made it so much easier for consumers to shop and bank online—and for criminals to steal their identities, Mr. Szuchman said. The D.A.’s office is handling twice as many cybercrime cases than it was six years ago. Even Mr. Vance has been the victim of a stolen identity. ¶ “It’s a crazy culture that’s developed around these types of crimes,” Mr. Szuchman said. “And to us, cybercrime is every case.” Not just the obvious ones: hacking, malware or fraud. Violent and white-collar crimes can also have a tech element if, as is often the case, a datasaturated smartphone that offers clues is involved. ¶ The recent attacks against big banks, reportedly perpetrated by Islamic “cyberfighters,” is just the latest example. ¶ Mr. Szuchman has seen a variety of local cases: a Web designer filing false tax returns from an Internet café; nonprofit employees stealing donors’ personal information; waiters at steakhouses skimming credit-card numbers and selling them to local gangs. ¶ Naturally, Internet use is closely monitored in Mr. Szuchman’s household. ¶ “A healthy dose of paranoia is a very good thing,” he said. —andrew j. hawkins Mr. Paranoia See EXECUTIVE MOVES on Page 8 October 8, 2012 | Crain’s New York Business | 7

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