Cybersecurity and Banking Fraud

The landscape of cyber threats and financial fraud is constantly evolving, driven by digitalization, new attack models, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.

In this scenario, CERTFin organized the workshop DEFENDING TRUST: cybersecurity and fraud in the banking sector, a day of discussion among institutions, banks, and industry operators to analyze emerging trends, the regulatory framework, and operational defense tools.

We discussed:

• ‍Public-Private Cooperation: The First Line of Defense
• Fraud 2026: What the Data Tells Us | Presentation of the latest trends and evidence
• Cards and Payments: The Hot Front of Fraud | Focus on payment systems and emerging attacks
• PSD3/PSR: Regulatory Evolution and Operational Impacts
• AI & Cybersecurity | The role of artificial intelligence in defense and the contribution of the European CAIOC project
• From Prevention to Response: Operational Tools | Use cases and concrete solutions with industry operators
• Customer Protection in the Context of Fraud | Guidelines and operational implications covering responsibility, litigation, and risk management

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The workshop provided a unique opportunity for CISOs, cybersecurity and anti-fraud managers, risk managers, compliance officers, and payment and innovation specialists in the banking and financial sector to update their knowledge, engage with key industry players, and strengthen defense strategies.