Nick Holland

Former Director, Banking and Payments

Holland focused on the intersection of digital banking, payments and security technologies. He has spoken at a variety of conferences and events, including Mobile World Congress, Money2020, Next Bank and SXSW, and has been quoted by The Wall Street Journal, CNN Money, MSNBC, NPR, Forbes, Fortune, BusinessWeek, Time Magazine, The Economist and the Financial Times.

Security Analysis: US Outmaneuvers UK on 'Huawei Question'

Nick Holland • July 17, 2020

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyzes the latest developments in banning Huawei technology from 5G networks. Also featured are discussions of how to respond better to cybercrime and whether we're on the cusp of a digital currency revolution.

Key Digital Payment Identity Management Issues

Nick Holland • July 15, 2020

Ramping up authentication as e-commerce continues to grow requires achieving a delicate balance of a frictionless, yet secure, consumer experience, says Robert Capps of NuData Security, a unit of Mastercard.

PCI Council's Efforts to Fight Fraud During COVID-19 Crisis

Nick Holland • June 26, 2020

Troy Leach of the PCI Security Standards Council discusses how the shift to card-not-present transactions during the COVID-19 pandemic has created new fraud-fighting challenges and offers an update on pending standards revisions.

Inside Europol's Latest Anti-Financial Crime Center

Nick Holland • June 12, 2020

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses Europol's launch of the European Financial and Economic Crime Center, and also details the London Met's perspective on recent cybercrime trends, and to need to maintain a paper audit trail for mobile voting.

The State of Payments Fraud in a Pandemic

Nick Holland • June 10, 2020

Payment fraud continues to evolve during the COVID-19 pandemic, exploiting changing habits and behaviors of consumers. Melissa Gaddis of TransUnion, who has been tracking these changes, says one of the surprising changes concerns millennials: They're now fraudsters' top target.

The Role of Customer IAM for Financial Institutions

Nick Holland • June 8, 2020

A robust customer identity and access management strategy is critical to digital success for today's financial institutions. Eugenio Pace of Auth0 and Paul Bedi of IDMWORKS discuss CIAM in the age of the remote worker.

As E-Commerce Surges During Pandemic, Fraud Spikes Too

Nick Holland • May 11, 2020

The surge in e-commerce as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic means more payment card transactions - and more card fraud, says Jordan McKee of 451 Research, who discusses the latest trends.

Account Takeovers: Why Fraud Losses Are Growing

Nick Holland • May 4, 2020

Krista Tedder of Javelin Strategy analyzes key findings from a new report on identity fraud that shows that while account takeover incidents are decreasing, losses are growing.

How the Pandemic Has Led to a Shift in Payment Methods

Nick Holland • April 27, 2020

As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, consumers have changed the way they pay for goods and services. Trevor Forbes of The Strawhecker Group shares the results of a new survey that spotlights the latest trends. And he discusses the implications for fighting fraud.

The COVID-19 Crisis: A Perfect Storm for Fraud

Nick Holland • April 21, 2020

How is fraud likely to evolve as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to the growth of telework and ecommerce? Gary Shiffman, CEO of Giant Oak, discusses emerging trends.

Why Transaction Authentication Is More Critical Now

Nick Holland • April 20, 2020

As e-commerce explodes during the global CIVD-19 pandemic, transaction authentication is more critical for fraud prevention, says Phil Dunkelberger of Nok Nok Labs, who discusses the latest fraud trends.

Analysis: Insider Threats Posed by Remote Workforce

Nick Holland • April 17, 2020

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report offers a discussion of the potential insider threats posed by the remote workforce during the COVID-19 crisis. Also featured: An update on payment fraud shifts and the long-term outlook for the cybersecurity market.