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Javelin explores and analyzes how financial institutions can get ahead of criminals using technology, training and education. Our insights guide financial institutions to devise effective strategies to safeguard their data, systems and customers through two specialized practices – Fraud Management and Cybersecurity.
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
2014 Data Breach Fraud Impact Report: Consumers Shoot the Messenger and Financial Institutions Take the Bullet
- Javelin Report
- Date: June 2, 2014
- Author(s): Test Test
- Research Topic(s): Fraud Management, Fraud & Security
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
- Javelin Report
- Date: April 30, 2014
- Author(s): Nick Holland, Aleia Van Dyke
- Research Topic(s): Fraud Management, Tech & Infrastructure, Fraud & Security
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
- Javelin Report
- Date: February 11, 2014
- Author(s): Nick Holland
- Research Topic(s): Fraud Management, Tech & Infrastructure, Fraud & Security
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-commerc...
2014 Identity Fraud Report: Card Data Breaches and Inadequate Consumer Password Habits Fuel Disturbing Fraud Trends
- Javelin Report
- Date: February 5, 2014
- Author(s): Test Test
- Research Topic(s): Fraud & Security, Fraud Management
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
- Whitepaper
- Date: February 5, 2014
- Author(s): Test Test, Sarah Miller
- Research Topic(s): Fraud Management, Fraud & Security
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
- Javelin Report
- Date: January 23, 2014
- Author(s): Test Test
- Research Topic(s): Cybersecurity, Fraud & Security, Fraud Management, Tech & Infrastructure
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 Report
- Date: January 17, 2014
- Author(s): Nick Holland, Test Test, Mary Monahan, Mark Schwanhausser
- Research Topic(s): Mobile & Online Banking, Fraud Management, Digital Strategy & Experience, Tech & Infrastructure, Digital Banking, Fraud & Security
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 Report
- Date: December 19, 2013
- Author(s): Test Test, Beth Robertson
- Research Topic(s): Fraud & Security, Fraud Management, Tech & Infrastructure
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...
2013 - 2014 Mobile Banking Vendor Scorecard: Vendors Segment Offerings into Standard and Custom Solutions
- Javelin Report
- Date: December 12, 2013
- Author(s): Mary Monahan
- Research Topic(s): Digital Banking, Digital Strategy & Experience, Fraud & Security, Fraud Management, Mobile & Online Banking
Mobile banking adoption is increasing rapidly, with 45% of mobile consumers using mobile banking in the past 90 days. The importance of the mobile channel to future growth cannot be overstated as 71% of consumers using mobile banking believe tha...
Financial Alerts Forecast 2013: Security + Personal Finance = ROI
- Javelin Report
- Date: December 6, 2013
- Author(s): Mark Schwanhausser
- Research Topic(s): Mobile & Online Banking, Fraud Management, Digital Strategy & Experience, Digital Banking, Fraud & Security
The march of technology has made banking transactions and customer service interaction increasingly digital and distant, but there is no turning back the clock to a time when banking was primarily a face-to-face experience. Instead, the industry...