Introduction To The Neuroanalytics Of Fraud

This foundational course teaches the biases and behavioral risks that weaken fraud prevention systems and explains why collaboration and critical thinking are essential to mitigating them.

Identifying, analyzing and adapting to the digital threat landscape is complex, since at its core it's geared towards the manipulation of human psychology. While AI has produced effective fingerprinting results and automation capabilities, it is unable to mitigate social engineering. Contrary to common belief, social engineering isn't an exclusive cyber attack technique. It's the act of manipulating someone into doing something, and it happens daily in nearly every aspect of life. This same manipulation is what underlies most scams, cyber attacks and identity theft, which is why no amount of automation can neutralize an approach aimed at human judgment, where behavior is irrational and can change in an instant. The outcome of applying AI without fundamentals is an environment that inadvertently becomes a cesspool of fraud and scams.

You will learn how behavioral science is applied to strengthen decision-making, protect against bad actors, and help organizations reconstruct workflows and decision frameworks for effective fraud prevention.

This course is ideal for:

1. Leaders and executives seeking guidance to address risk exposure and understand the unique value of a skilled and dedicated (not merely designated) fraud prevention team.

2. HR and talent professionals responsible for designing job profiles or recruiting for roles with high levels of access and permissions, including fraud prevention, trust & safety, finance, security, and risk intelligence functions.

3. Fraud, risk, security, legal, investigative, and compliance practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding of how psychology and social engineering drive fraud and crime.

4. Anyone interested in the intersection of human behavior, psychology, and technology and how these factors shape the modern digital threat landscape.

It is taught by Elena Michaeli, CFE, a seasoned fraud and risk strategist with over 15 years of experience proactively combating fraud, and building, implementing, and leading risk strategies, systems, and product development across eCommerce, Fintech, and Military Intelligence Forces.