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AI Fraud Attacks

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The AI Fraud Attacks course comprehensively explores the evolving threats posed by AI-driven fraud and equips participants with strategies to mitigate these risks effectively. It examines the dual role of AI in fraud, highlighting its potential to detect and perpetrate fraudulent activities. The course dives into various attack methods, such as AI-powered phishing, synthetic identity creation, and deepfake technologies, while also exploring adversarial tactics used to exploit machine learning models.  

MRC Members: USD $75 (plus applicable taxes)
Non-members: USD $150 (plus applicable taxes)

 
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Participants will gain insights into advanced detection and prevention strategies, including AI-powered fraud detection systems, behavioral analytics, and multi-layered security frameworks. The course also addresses ethical considerations and compliance with global regulations like GDPR and emerging AI-specific standards, ensuring participants understand the legal and moral implications of leveraging AI in fraud prevention. Additionally, learners will explore future trends, such as quantum computing risks and the weaponization of generative AI, to prepare for the rapidly evolving fraud landscape.

FAQs

    • eCommerce professionals seeking to understand the nuances of online transaction security and learn how to implement robust measures to protect customer data.
    • Business owners and managers looking to equip themselves with the necessary knowledge to safeguard their business against data breaches and financial fraud while maintaining regulatory compliance.
    • Compliance officers looking to enhance their knowledge of global compliance requirements, focusing on GDPR, CCPA, and PCI DSS, and learn how to effectively navigate these regulations.
    • Risk management professionals seeking to learn about potential threats in the payment ecosystem and the strategies to mitigate these risks effectively.
    • This course may also benefit IT security specialists, financial service providers, and legal professionals.
    • eCommerce professionals seeking to understand the nuances of online transaction security and learn how to implement robust measures to protect customer data.
    • Business owners and managers looking to equip themselves with the necessary knowledge to safeguard their business against data breaches and financial fraud while maintaining regulatory compliance.
    • Compliance officers looking to enhance their knowledge of global compliance requirements, focusing on GDPR, CCPA, and PCI DSS, and learn how to effectively navigate these regulations.
    • Risk management professionals seeking to learn about potential threats in the payment ecosystem and the strategies to mitigate these risks effectively.
    • This course may also benefit IT security specialists, financial service providers, and legal professionals.
    • Program Level: Intermediate
    • Program Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
    • Program Delivery Method: QAS Self Study
    • CPE Credits: 1.8
    • Advanced Preparation and/or Pre-requisites: None
    • Program Level: Intermediate
    • Program Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
    • Program Delivery Method: QAS Self Study
    • CPE Credits: 1.8
    • Advanced Preparation and/or Pre-requisites: None
    • Identify the diverse stakeholders within the payment security landscape
    • Recognize the payment security standards and the payment regulations and compliance directives
    • Understand the role of compliance in eCommerce
    • Identify the technologies, solutions, and potential threats to the digital payment ecosystem
    • Understand the basics of card issuing and the security features
    • Explain the EMV chip process and security features
    • Explain the tokenization process and security features
    • State the elements of Strong Customer Authentication
    • Recognize the implications of SCA stakeholders
    • Identify the pros and cons of SCA and how to implement it
    • Define PCI requirements for eCommerce merchants
    • Explain how to implement, maintain, and ensure compliance
    • Define general data protection regulation and its consequences
    • Define the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
    • Identify best practices for GDPR compliance
    • Explain the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018
    • Recognize the consequences of CCPA non-compliance
    • Identify CCPA compliance strategies 

    Please allow approx. 2 hours to complete this course. The course culminates with a comprehensive final assessment to evaluate the user's comprehension of the material. Upon successfully completing the final assessment, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion and CPE credits representing their proficiency in the subject matter.



    • Identify the diverse stakeholders within the payment security landscape
    • Recognize the payment security standards and the payment regulations and compliance directives
    • Understand the role of compliance in eCommerce
    • Identify the technologies, solutions, and potential threats to the digital payment ecosystem
    • Understand the basics of card issuing and the security features
    • Explain the EMV chip process and security features
    • Explain the tokenization process and security features
    • State the elements of Strong Customer Authentication
    • Recognize the implications of SCA stakeholders
    • Identify the pros and cons of SCA and how to implement it
    • Define PCI requirements for eCommerce merchants
    • Explain how to implement, maintain, and ensure compliance
    • Define general data protection regulation and its consequences
    • Define the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
    • Identify best practices for GDPR compliance
    • Explain the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018
    • Recognize the consequences of CCPA non-compliance
    • Identify CCPA compliance strategies 

    Please allow approx. 2 hours to complete this course. The course culminates with a comprehensive final assessment to evaluate the user's comprehension of the material. Upon successfully completing the final assessment, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion and CPE credits representing their proficiency in the subject matter.



    • MRC Members: USD $75 (plus applicable taxes)
    • Non-members: USD $150 (plus applicable taxes)

MRC Education Accreditation

The Merchant Risk Council is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: nasbaregistry.org

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MRC Education Refund Policy

MRC Education eLearning course refunds and cancellations are determined on a case-by-case basis. Cancellations and requests for refunds must be communicated in writing to programs@merchantriskcouncil.org. Refunds will not be issued once a course is started. Additionally, courses must be completed within one year of the course enrollment date.