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Return on Investment
March 3, 2025

Turn fraud prevention into a boardroom priority

To secure investment, fraud leaders must speak the language of ROI. This article shows how to build a compelling business case by linking fraud prevention to measurable outcomes like cost savings, revenue protection, and strategic goals. It’s about proving value, aligning with business priorities, and making fraud prevention a clear investment priority.

Karthik Tadinada

Sharper thinking on AML and fraud

Field notes, playbooks and analysis from the team building the next generation of financial crime prevention.

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AI
October 3, 2025

When AI agents start acting – the risks we can’t ignore

AI agents are moving from answering questions to acting on our behalf – browsing, buying, emailing, even moving money. The potential is huge, but so are the risks. The challenge: building safety into every step.

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Scams
October 3, 2025

The new face of fraud: why first-party risk is rising

First-party fraud is redefining financial crime. Unlike traditional outsider attacks, scams now involve manipulated or complicit customers. Card fraud is a data problem; account-to-account scams are a human one. The future lies in automation and integrated teams, turning new scam lessons into permanent controls for scalable, adaptive fraud defence.

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Fraud Prevention
September 11, 2024

User Behaviour Analytics in fraud detection: bridging the gap between payments and cybersecurity

Originally developed for an audience in the Payments Village at DEFCON, this article by Fortify founder Karthik Tadinada explores how User and Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA) can identify anomalies in user and device behaviour, providing critical insights for fraud prevention. By analysing behavioural patterns, UEBA helps detect suspicious activities in real-time. This approach is particularly useful in payment fraud detection - and also in cybersecurity - where human-driven events trigger responses in decision systems, offering a powerful tool for mitigating unwanted behaviour.

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Return on Investment
July 3, 2025

How to calculate ROI on fraud prevention – and why most teams get it wrong

Proving ROI in fraud prevention is tough – but essential. This article offers fraud leaders a clear, practical framework for measuring real impact, including hard-to-quantify areas like brand trust and false positives. It also equips you with smarter questions to ask vendors and guidance for translating fraud outcomes into board-level business value.

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AI
July 1, 2024

Strategies for combatting cryptocurrency fraud today

This article explores the unique challenges posed by digital currencies. To effectively manage these issues, banks must ensure regulatory compliance, enhance due diligence, and make use of advanced technologies for fraud detection. Strengthening cybersecurity defences, collaborating with other banks and providing comprehensive employee training are also essential. By adopting a proactive, informed approach, banks can harness the benefits of digital currencies while effectively mitigating the risks of crypto-related fraud.

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Return on Investment
March 3, 2025

Turn fraud prevention into a boardroom priority

To secure investment, fraud leaders must speak the language of ROI. This article shows how to build a compelling business case by linking fraud prevention to measurable outcomes like cost savings, revenue protection, and strategic goals. It’s about proving value, aligning with business priorities, and making fraud prevention a clear investment priority.

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