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| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| ThreatMetrix | 8.4% |
| Broadcom EMV 3-D Secure (3DS) | 1.0% |
| Other | 90.6% |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 3 |
| Large Enterprise | 4 |
Issuers and merchants rely on the 3-D Secure (3DS) protocol in the fight against “card-not-present” (CNP) fraud. You may recognize brands such as Mastercard SecureCode®, Verified by Visa, American Express SafeKey® and Discover ProtectBuy—all of which are 3DS implementations.
CA Technologies, A Broadcom Company (then Arcot) co-invented 3DS in partnership with Visa in the early 2000s. With continuing development and enhancements, the protocol is known today as EMV® 3-D Secure (EMV® 3DS).
EMV 3DS was defined by EMVCo, a consortium of merchants, banks and payment organizations. Expanding the functionality of the original implementation, EMV 3DS is designed to both reduce fraud and streamline the customer experience, regardless of device.
ThreatMetrix leverages a large database of malicious IP addresses and device fingerprints to enable effective fraud assessment using historical data. Real-time analytics and customizable scoring rules help identify suspicious transactions, supporting fraud detection across diverse platforms.
ThreatMetrix is renowned for its seamless integration with custom applications and device profiling, offering a robust system for risk mitigation through real-time analytics. While documentation is excellent and product enhancements are proactive, some challenges include cumbersome SDK integration and limited data retention at six months. Users often face difficulties due to its unintuitive rule engine, data overload, and high pricing. Additional tools may be needed for comprehensive protection beyond core features. Despite an outdated interface, many utilize ThreatMetrix for its functionality in fraud prevention, particularly across mobile and banking domains.
What are the key features of ThreatMetrix?Many organizations implement ThreatMetrix to enhance security in mobile applications, retail environments, and banking sectors. By using SDK and API integrations, they can maintain device identity, ensure secure transactions, and conduct thorough threat and risk assessments, addressing challenges like DDoS threats and ghost brokering.
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