Description
A focused online training course covering the use cases and methods for integrating and making use of geolocation data and device identification in the context of a fraud strategy.
This course was last updated in August, 2017 to include new information on mobile phone geolocating and device fingerprinting technologies, updated discussions on vendors offering these and IP geolocation services, and updated statistics on merchant use and planned use of each of these tools. Offered in HTML5 and compatible with all mobile devices.
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Enrollment
- Course Access: Restricted – This course contains sensitive information and can only be taken by participants that have been approved by The Fraud Practice. Upon registration for this course you must provide contact and employment information that will be verified by The Fraud Practice before you may begin. Registering with a business email address will expedite this process.
- Course Availability: Online, In-House and Webinar
- Prerequisites: This is an Intermediate course and requires some basic knowledge, training or experience on the subject matter to understand the course material. Relevant professional experience or training related eCommerce credit card payments and the fundamentals of eCommerce fraud is recommended.
The Fraud Practice’s Online Portal and Training Courses:
- Available On Demand 24×7
- Fast, Reliable Online Presentation
- SCORM Compliant
- Includes Course Syllabus
- Includes Course Lessons & Quizzes
- Includes Final Exam
- Course Completion Certificate
Key Concepts Covered
IP geolocation has become a de facto standard when it comes to transacting online, but that fact is the function of IP geolocation in fraud prevention has morphed over the past 10 years. Now merchants need to understand not only the role and potential of IP geolocation, but they also need to understand proxies, proxy detection, device identification and geo locating beyond the device.
Key Concepts Covered:
- IPs, Proxies and IP Geolocation
- Cookies vs. True Device ID
- Active vs. Passive Device ID
- Device Diversity & Stability
- Blocking & Profiling
- Mobile Geo-Locating
What to Expect
- What are IP geolocation, proxy detection, device identification and mobile phone geo-locating?
- How can these technologies work together to provide a better overall picture of an end user?
- What are the functional differences between these tools and how are they differentiated in terms of uses and signals?
Expected time to complete training: 90 minutes (includes quizzes and exam)
Course Applicability:
- Payment Types: Applies to All eCommerce Payment Methods
- Channels: Customer Not Present / eCommerce
- Regions: Global – North America, Europe, APAC, South America, Africa
- Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Training Objectives
- Describe the use cases for IP geolocation, proxy detection, device identification and mobile phone geo-locating.
- Describe methods to incorporate and increase the value of these technologies within a risk strategy.
- Discuss the uses and limitations of these technologies when used individually.
- Discuss the signals that can be identified and how to use them when using device identification, IP geolocation, proxy detection and mobile phone geo-locating in conjunction with each other.
Continuing Education Credit (CPE)
Taking this course provides 2 Fraud Related Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit for maintaing CFE credentials with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
What People Say
“For a merchant starting business, if they know about these training programs it would save them a lot of trouble down the road. Unfortunately many don’t learn about fraud until it is too late.”
— B. Holmes, eCommerce Certified Fraud Professional
“The training program is fantastic. You don’t have to download anything, it runs quickly and easily right on your web browser. You can pause and go back to write down or review information, play and navigate through the lessons seamlessly.”
— E. Dietrich, VP Global Fraud Prevention Risk Services, ACI Worldwide
“With my experience I thought I would breeze through the training program with no problem, but I’m finding myself challenged in some aspects and learning things I haven’t seen before.”
— T. Hornbaker, eCommerce Certified Fraud Professional







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