Bank fraud is a serious and growing challenge for financial institutions worldwide. The increasing sophistication of fraud techniques means that banks must be more vigilant than ever in protecting their assets and customers. The impact of fraud goes beyond financial loss—it can severely damage a bank’s reputation, erode customer trust, and lead to significant regulatory […]

In the dynamic landscape of North American banking, real-time notifications have become a cornerstone of modern security strategies. These notifications serve as critical tools for banks, allowing them to instantly communicate with customers regarding account activities, potentially unauthorized transactions, and security events. In regions like the United States and Canada, where digital banking adoption rates […]

The financial sector is currently facing an unprecedented challenge in the form of scams, fraud, and phishing attacks. These deceptive practices have become increasingly sophisticated, leveraging technology to exploit vulnerabilities in financial systems and consumer behavior. In 2023, the impact of these activities was staggering, with payment fraud attempts on U.S. businesses spiking by 71%, […]

The Exponential Rise in Financial Communications The Role of Technology in Bank-Client Communication We live in an era where instant communication is more than a convenience; it’s an expectation. From real-time banking transaction updates to chatting with financial advisors via mobile apps, technology has dramatically transformed how banks and financial institutions interact with their clients. […]

Introduction to Marketing Automation in Banking What is Marketing Automation? Marketing automation is a digital approach that employs software platforms and technologies specifically designed for marketing departments and organizations. It streamlines, automates, and analyzes marketing tasks and workflows, such as email automation, social media posting, and website actions. This leads to increased efficiency and effectiveness […]

In recent years, we have witnessed a significant increase in cyberattacks. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, cybercrime is booming: by the end of 2023, it could have an impact of close to $8 trillion globally and the forecast for 2025 is $10.5 trillion. Social engineering techniques, in particular, have become more prevalent and sophisticated, with cybercriminals […]

Compliance is a significant burden and expense for financial institutions. However, with Latinia, banks can easily meet regulatory requirements, leverage the data collected through compliance processes as a valuable business tool, and turn it into an opportunity to gain a competitive advantage.   Easing the Burden of Regulatory Compliance Regulatory compliance is a continuous challenge […]

The costs incurred by data breaches reached an all-time high during 2022 and banking is the second industry facing the highest losses. This position shows that financial institutions are not investing enough in data prevention and security, which then has a knock-on effect their customers. This is one of the main conclusions reached by the […]

The digital transformation of the financial industry has forced banks to focus on cybersecurity, in order to minimize attacks on their own infrastructure, and to protect customers from digital fraud. Scammers are constantly looking for different ways to take advantage of users’ lack of knowledge and overconfidence to commit cyberattacks. As a result, each year […]

In the US there were seven billion dollars of estimated losses due to cybercrime, and almost 850,000 complaints filed in 2021. These are the figures published by the IC3, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center specialising in cyber and internet crime, in the “Internet Crime Report 2021”, which analyses cybercrime activity in the country. These […]