The End of Plausible Deniability: What Directors need to know about the UK’s new fraud law
When the UK’s Failure to Prevent Fraud offence came into force on 1 September 2025, it quietly, but decisively, redrew the boundaries of corporate accountability. Tucked within the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), this law gives prosecutors a powerful new tool to hold companies to account when someone connected to them commits fraud for their benefit. It’s the latest […]
Another year older, but is the cyber security profession any wiser, or better prepared?
By Amanda Finch, CEO of CIISec In a profession moving as quickly as cyber security, another turbulent year should come as no surprise. We’ve seen major breaches, such as Scattered Spider using DragonForce to attack Marks & Spencer and Co-op. Class action lawsuits have been filed and settled, with MGM Resorts’ $45 million payout the most notable. […]
Navigate the New Era of AI-Powered Fraud
Generative AI (GenAI) is no longer just fueling innovation—it’s being weaponized by fraudsters. With scams now faster, more scalable, and harder to detect, both businesses and consumers are feeling the impact. Sift’s Q2 2025 Digital Trust Index reveals how AI is reshaping fraud and digital trust. Scam content blocked by Sift rose 50% year-over-year, and […]
How to prepare your organisation for the Failure to Prevent Fraud offence
The enforcement of the Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) offence is right around the corner. Is your organisation ready? The FTPF offence, introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, will come into force on 1st September 2025. The offence aims to hold large organisations criminally liable if they fail to prevent fraud committed […]
The Invisible Victims of Fraud: Why child identity theft demands an industry-wide response
By David White, Global Head of Product and Data at LSEG Risk Intelligence When we talk about fraud prevention, most conversations centre on adult consumers, corporations, or digital infrastructure. Children are often an afterthought, if not forgotten altogether. Child identity theft is one of the fastest growing and least detected forms of fraud globally. In […]
A New Dimension in Fighting Fraud: Putting identity at the centre of every decision
A Shifting Fraud Landscape in the UK Fraud is no longer a slow-moving risk. Account takeovers, synthetic identities, and scam networks have become everyday threats. At the same time, customer journeys have grown more complex, making it more challenging for fraud teams to separate trusted customerss from bad actors without adding friction. Traditional tools built […]
Why database security needs a seat at the cyber strategy table
By Martin Hodgson, Director of Sales EMEA – Expansion at Paessler GmbH As organisations invest more heavily in their cybersecurity strategies, the focus often leans toward endpoint protection, firewalls, and threat detection tools. Yet, one of the most valuable and vulnerable components, the database, can still be overlooked. With cyberattacks growing in volume and sophistication, […]
ByBit’s $1.4B wake-up call for Web3 security
On February 21, 2025, Web3 faced its most devastating hack yet – Bybit, a leading exchange, was hacked for $1.4 billion in ETH and staked ETH, sending shockwaves through the digital asset community. This unprecedented breach exposed a persistent truth: centralized exchanges (CEXs) are the Achilles’ heel in Web3 security. The attack reportedly exploited a […]
How does your digital risk strategy stack up?
Compare your own data against Sift benchmarks with FIBR, the first Fraud Industry Benchmarking Resource of its kind delivering crucial fraud insights to businesses across verticals and regions. Staying ahead of emerging fraud patterns is crucial for business success. Find out how your fraud operations stack up against the competition with the FIBR, powered by […]
AI Opportunities Action Plan: What can we learn from financial services?
The UK is moving to establish itself as a superpower in the world of artificial intelligence, thanks to the recent announcement of Sir Keir Starmer’s AI Opportunities Action Plan. Supported by a number of leading tech firms, the action plan aims to harness AI to deliver business growth and services across a range of sectors more efficiently […]