Mitigate Security Threats and Keep Accounts and Identities Safe
Criminals’ tactics are always changing. So is the technology that can help head them off. Javelin’s analysis can help keep financial institutions—and thus their customers—a step ahead. Further, Javelin can help you position your customers as partners in protecting their own information from would-be thieves.
Recent Fraud and Security Research
Reports
Smartphones, Tablets, and Fraud: When Apathy Meets Security
This whitepaper, sponsored by Nok Nok Labs, investigates how the rise in mobile device usage puts personal identifiable information at risk. Activities such as financial transactions and shopping, mixed with a general state of apathy by mobile...
The Consumer Data Insecurity Report
This white paper explores the attitudes, experiences, and perceptions of fraud victims in four metropolitan areas: Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, and Minneapolis. The Consumer Data Insecurity Report--sponsored by National Consumers League.
2014 Data Breach Fraud Impact Report: Consumers Shoot the Messenger and Financial Institutions Take the Bullet
Through an examination of the experiences and perspectives of consumers, and by contrasting two of the most prolific data breaches in U.S. history, Javelin has gleaned important lessons for stakeholders.
EMV in USA: Assessment of Merchant and Card Issuer Readiness
The U.S. roadmap for the deployment of chip card has existed since 2012, providing the payment industry with plenty of time to prepare for the transition from magnetic-stripe cards to smart cards. Yet collectively, the industry has been slow to ...
E-Commerce Platform Review: Fueling Online Shopping for Tomorrow
E-commerce transactions constitute a growing share of the overall retail market, prompting merchants and payments processors alike to expand their platforms for card-not-present (CNP) payment acceptance and processing. While most e-commerce pro...
2014 Identity Fraud Report: Card Data Breaches and Inadequate Consumer Password Habits Fuel Disturbing Fraud Trends
Javelin’s “2014 Identity Fraud Report” provides a comprehensive analysis of fraud trends in the context of a changing technological and regulatory environment in order to inform consumers, financial institutions and businesses on the most effect...
Equipping Consumers in the Fight Against Identity Fraud: Fraud Prevention Checklist
Complimentary consumer report features an update on the Fraud Beat of what fraudsters are up to today, as well as a checklist of activities to reduce your risk of becoming a victim of identity fraud.
Biometrics in Banking and Payments: Versatile Voice Faces An Apple-Led Fingerprint Revolution
Biometric authentication has been a fixture of the public imagination for decades through frequent appearances in futuristic popular fiction. In the year 2014, these solutions may finally make the breakthrough from symbols of cutting edge techno...
Ten Trends for Financial Services in 2014: Big Data, Big Clouds, Big Mobile, Big Brother
Javelin’s senior analysts identify 10 trends that are transforming financial services, evaluate the implications, and map out action steps in 2014 for banking, payments, mobile, and security strategists.
9TH Annual Credit Card Issuers’ Identity Safety Scorecard: Preventing Fraud Through Improved Authentication and Customer Engagement
Javelin’s ninth annual Credit Card Issuers’ Identity Safety Scorecard analyzes the customer?facing security features and scores of 24 of the nation’s top credit card issuers using Javelin’s Prevention, Detection, and Resolution™ Model. The Score...