Econnect

eConnect is an online platform which provides current, year-round news and analysis from key industry sectors. Born out of the success of our existing and ever-growing events portfolio, our fortnightly eConnect newsletters bring together the latest industry news, topical content, recruitment opportunities and event information directly to your inbox.

SAVE THE DATE: Merchant Fraud Summit 2024

 960 640 Stuart O'Brien
By:
0

Registration is now open for the second annual Merchant Fraud Summit, which is taking place on November 6th 2024 at the Hilton London Canary Wharf. Your complimentary guest pass includes: – An itinerary, designed by you, of pre-qualified one-to-one meetings with solution providers – A seat at the industry seminar sessions – Lunch and refreshments throughout – Networking…

read more

Open Finance and GenAI set to dominate FinTech and payments landscape in 2024

 960 640 Stuart O'Brien
By:
0

A Juniper Research whitepaper has revealed the 10 trends it believes are set to radically impact the fintech and payments landscape in 2024.The whitepaper found that the fintech market is undergoing a rapid shift, with the rise of new technologies, such as Open Finance, generative AI and A2A (account-to-account) payments having a major impact on business…

read more

The UK Online Safety Bill: What service providers need to know

 960 640 Stuart O'Brien
By:
0

By David Varney, Partner, and Nicole Simpson, Trainee Solicitor, Burges Salmon After almost four years of significant debate and media discussion in the UK, The Online Safety Act (“OSA”) is now officially law, having received Royal Assent on 26 October. The OSA aims to regulate online safety by placing legal responsibility on online service providers to prevent and…

read more

Proxy Detection: A critical tool in the fight against merchant fraud

 960 640 Stuart O'Brien
By:
0

Fraudsters are employing ever more sophisticated methods to bypass traditional security measures. One such method is the use of proxies to conceal their true location and identity. This is where proxy detection emerges as a powerful tool for anti-fraud professionals, bolstering their efforts to safeguard online transactions and maintain the integrity of e-commerce operations. Proxy…

read more

Do you specialise in POS Verification & Chargeback Solutions? We want to hear from you!

 960 640 Stuart O'Brien
By:
0

Each month on Merchant Fraud Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the market – and in December we’ll be focussing on BPOS Verification & Chargebacks. 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 POS Verification or…

read more

Will you be at the Smarter Payments Summit in March?

 960 640 Stuart O'Brien
By:
0

There’s a guest pass reserved for you at the Smarter Payments Summit, which is taking place on 12th March at the Hilton London Canary Wharf. This free event provides an opportunity for you to source the solutions you need for your upcoming projects, via a series of 1-2-1 meetings with suppliers. Your peers who are attending…

read more

BIOMETRICS MONTH: Balancing privacy and the need to combat fraud

 960 640 Stuart O'Brien
By:
0

Biometric technology, which measures and analyses human physical and behavioural characteristics for authentication purposes, has become a linchpin in the fight against fraud. Here, we’ll explore the multifaceted applications of biometrics in deterring fraudulent activities, its integration into security systems, and the benefits and challenges it presents… Traditionally, security measures relied heavily on knowledge-based authentication…

read more

Identified: The five frauds impacting the messaging ecosystem

 960 640 Stuart O'Brien
By:
0

Five common frauds impacting mobile users in the messaging ecosystem have been identified in new research, highlighting the security challenges enterprises and mobile network operators (MNOs) face in the application-to-person (A2P) messaging ecosystem. The study by Infobip says that with more and more brand-to-consumer interactions moving to digital channels, ensuring the security and privacy of this…

read more

How businesses can use AI to tackle financial crime

 960 640 Guest Author
By:
0

As technology continues to advance at a rapid rate, financial crime has taken on a new dimension, posing a multifaceted threat to financial institutions, writes Sonia Jain, Consultant Operations Manager at FDM Group…  According to Kroll’s 2023 Fraud and Financial Crime Report, 68 per cent of respondents expect financial crime to increase over the next 12 months, with evolving…

read more

Online payment fraud losses to hit $91bn by 2028

 960 560 Stuart O'Brien
By:
0

Merchant losses from online payment fraud will exceed $362 billion globally between 2023 to 2028, with losses of $91 billion alone in 2028 as new technologies such as AI begin to be felt in the market. That’s according to a new report for ResearchAndMarkets, which analyses the repercussions of the surge in alternative payment methods,…

read more