In this episode of The Identity at the Center Podcast, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman catch up with John Tolbert, Director of Cybersecurity Research at KuppingerCole Analysts, to talk about the rapidly evolving world of Fraud Reduction Intelligence Platforms (FRIP).
They explore:
Plus, stick around for a fun discussion about concerts, classic rock, and which legendary bands they wish they’d seen live.
Listen now to learn how identity, fraud, and AI are colliding — and what’s next for fraud intelligence.
Connect with John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-tolbert/
Fraud Reduction Intelligence Platforms - Finance (KuppingerCole Report): https://www.kuppingercole.com/research/lc80841/fraud-reduction-intelligence-platforms-finance
Fraud Reduction Intelligence Platforms - eCommerce (KuppingerCole Report): https://www.kuppingercole.com/research/bc81030/fraud-reduction-intelligence-platforms-ecommerce
Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/
Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/
Visit the show on the web at http://idacpodcast.com
Chapter Timestamps:
00:00 – Jim’s passwordless rant and setup woes
05:00 – Introducing guest John Tolbert
06:30 – Catching up: four years since John’s last appearance
07:30 – What is CIAM and how has it evolved?
09:30 – Understanding Fraud Reduction Intelligence Platforms (FRIP)
10:00 – The six core capabilities of FRI solutions
13:00 – Are most vendors point solutions or full platforms?
14:00 – How identity verification is improving
16:00 – SaaS and API-driven fraud detection models
18:00 – What kinds of fraud can (and can’t) FRI prevent?
21:00 – The growing problem of bots and automation
22:00 – Fraud trends in finance: scams, account takeovers, and synthetic identities
25:00 – Information sharing and the role of shared signals
28:00 – Collaboration vs. competition in fraud prevention
31:00 – Fraud in e-commerce: bots, loyalty points, and returns abuse
34:00 – Streaming and citizen fraud use cases
36:00 – Where do FRI capabilities fit within IAM platforms?
43:00 – The importance of orchestration and integration
44:30 – The role of AI and ML in fraud prevention
47:30 – Smart questions for evaluating FRI vendors
50:30 – Concert talk: Pink Floyd, Metallica, and the ones that got away
58:00 – Wrap-up and where to find John Tolbert’s reports
Keywords:
Fraud Reduction Intelligence, FRI Platforms, John Tolbert, KuppingerCole, Identity at the Center, IDAC, IAM, CIAM, Cybersecurity Research, Fraud Prevention, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Behavioral Biometrics, Device Intelligence, Identity Verification, Risk Orchestration, API Security, Financial Fraud, E-Commerce Fraud, Shared Signals, Jim McDonald, Jeff Steadman, IDAC Podcast
