Welcome to the Experian Thought Leadership Hub

How a rapidly evolving fraud landscape accelerated the need for a smarter, more modern fraud strategy.

Hear directly from Warren Jones, Head of Fraud Strategy & Analytics on:

• Driving better first impressions and improving Net Promoter Scores
• Accelerating approvals by eliminating a manual review queue where 90% of alerts were fraud
• Strengthening fraud strategy through a long-term partnership with Experian

This webinar breaks down the major themes from Experian’s 2026 Future of Fraud Forecast and what they signal for the year ahead. Our experts explore the trends gaining momentum, including:

• The technologies accelerating the next wave of fraud activity

• Where fraudsters are finding new openings across consumer and enterprise touchpoints

• The strategies forward-looking teams are prioritizing now

First-party fraud can look like traditional credit risk, but the intent behind the behavior is very different. In this on-demand webinar, Experian experts show how to use early performance, identity and behavioral signals to distinguish fraud from genuine financial distress and improve portfolio outcomes.

• Learn how first-party fraud hides inside “normal” credit losses
  
• See which early behaviors signal deceptive intent versus hardship
  
• Understand how to align fraud, credit and collections strategies
  
• Explore practical use cases from leading financial institutions

Download Experian’s 2026 Future of Fraud Forecast to explore five fraud trends expected to have the biggest impact on businesses and consumers in the coming year, including: 

• Agentic AI and machine-to-machine fraud 
• Deepfake-driven employment fraud 
• Smart home device exploitation 
• Website cloning and emotionally intelligent fraud bots

Consumers expect e-commerce experiences to be seamless and secure but, as fraud threats evolve, merchants are struggling to keep pace — and consumers are losing trust in merchants. Drawing on this year’s U.S. identity and fraud insights, this report explores the key factors contributing to the e-commerce trust gap. 

You’ll learn:

• What’s driving consumer concerns in e-commerce.
• Consumers’ preferred security methods for seamless, safe transactions
• Actionable recommendations to enhance merchants’ fraud stacks

The scale of global cyberattacks continues to rise, and 2026 is poised to be the year of AI in cybersecurity.

In our 13th annual Data Breach Industry Forecast, we share our top predictions for the year ahead, including:

• The rise of synthetic identities built from stolen data
• AI overtaking human error as the top cause of breaches
• The growing risk of AI and quantum computing cyberattacks
• Emerging threats like mutating malware, brain hacking and a shrinking gender gap among hackers

Gain insight into the trends shaping the future of data security. Download the full forecast to prepare for what’s ahead.

Fraud doesn’t happen in silos — and neither should your defense. 

Watch this product demo to see how Experian’s connected fraud prevention solution brings behavioral analytics, identity verification and digital intelligence together to: 

• Detect and block suspicious behavior early 
• Validate identities in real time 
• Assess device, phone and email integrity 
• Unify fraud signals across the customer journey 

Consumers expect convenience online, but fraud concerns continue to challenge retailers’ ability to deliver frictionless experiences. In this on-demand webinar, you’ll learn:

• How fraud trends are evolving and what they mean for retailers
• Areas of focus for retailers to build trust with concerned consumers
• Proven strategies to stop fraud without slowing down transactions

Home equity lending is shifting fast and hidden risks could be costing you.

• Fraud is rising: Identity theft and misrepresentation are becoming more common, increasing losses and slowing approvals.
• Workflows are outdated: Manual processes and legacy systems are creating bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Profitability is impacted: Many lenders underestimate how these issues affect their bottom line.