IT leaders ‘fear’ data overload could cripple operations
Research indicates that the majority (58%) of IT decision makers (ITDMs) ‘fear’ the exponential rise of data within their business, with concerns being raised regarding security, compliance, and operational risk. The new data from Splunk, which surveyed 500 UK ITDMs from companies of 250 employees or more, reveals that 97% have seen an increase in demand […]
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 […]
The Fraud Prevention Summit has all the solutions you need this November
Fully-funded delegate places at the Fraud Prevention Summit are still available, but you’ll need to be quick to grab one! Can you confirm if you will be joining us in November? This unique industry event acts as a valuable source of professional development enabling you to expand your knowledge and stay updated on the latest industry offerings. Monday […]
Serious Fraud Office receives extra budget for intelligence gathering
The Government has confirmed upwards of £8 million of investment over the next three years will be spent on strengthening the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) intelligence and information-gathering work and expanding the agency’s use of technology to assist with disclosure. The extra funding, which is in addition to the £9.3 million of funding announced in the […]
DIGITAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION MONTH: A solutions procurement guide for retailer fraud teams
Identity fraud remains one of the most persistent and costly threats in retail and e-commerce. As customer expectations for frictionless experiences grow alongside regulatory pressure and sophisticated fraud tactics, selecting the right identity verification partner in 2025 is a critical strategic decision. Retail fraud prevention teams attending the Fraud Prevention Summit must balance strong authentication […]
VISA and Worldpay collab to improve payment security CX
Worldpay has expanded its partnership with Visa to enhance the latter’s 3D Secure (3DS) solution, which can help merchants reduce fraud while reducing consumer friction and boosting authorisations. By passing through authentication data to the issuer, the partners say merchants in the US using 3DS Flex from Worldpay can enhance payments security and shopper experience […]
July 2025 is Fraud Detection Tools Month on Fraud Prevention Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Fraud Prevention Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the market – and in July we’ll be focusing on Fraud Detection Tools. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help industry buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you specialise in Fraud Detection Tools and […]
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 […]
DIGITAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION MONTH: How multi-layered approaches are combating merchant fraud
The battle against merchant fraud has become more complex, as cybercriminals employ increasingly sophisticated methods to bypass traditional security protocols. In response, retailers and e-commerce platforms are embracing multi-layered identity verification strategies that go far beyond the password… Passwords alone have long been a weak link in the security chain. Data breaches, phishing schemes, and […]
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, […]
