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Learn practical fraud, risk, and AML skills from top industry leaders, earn certifications, and join a community of fraud and risk professionals shaping the future of FinCrime prevention.

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Your Gateway to Fraud, Risk, and AML Expertise

Defend Training is a curated learning platform by DataVisor—built for professionals across banks, credit unions, payments, fintechs, and marketplaces.
  • Verifiable digital badges to showcase your skills on LinkedIn.
  • Real-world learning grounded in modern fraud challenges and prevention strategies.
  • Self-paced modules designed to fit your schedule and level.

  • Connections with peers and practitioners through an active professional community.

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“The training was extremely valuable in helping our team understand the various types of tactics fraudsters use. The session not only increased our awareness but also equipped us with practical tools to identify and prevent fraudulent activity. I highly recommend this training for any team looking to strengthen their fraud detection and prevention skills.”
Laura Peace
Sr. Fraud Consumer Banking Specialist @ Synchrony
“The content is excellent, serving as a solid foundation, and is particularly helpful for operations teams with no prior fraud experience.”
Shelley Van Zomeren
VP, Consumer Bank Fraud Strategy Analyst at Synchrony

Specialized Curriculum to Help you Grow

A sneak peek into what you can learn in our training courses.

Foundational knowledge of fraud and risk across key sectors.

  • Banking and credit unions, payment, B2C fintech 
  • Types of fraud
  • Compliance and AML
  • Key industry trends

Core Machine Learning concepts for fraud detection with practical applications.

  • UML versus SML
  • Introduction to UML
  • UML datasets and label use cases
  • ML in real life and in real stories

Deep dives into real-world fraud types and countermeasures.

  • Card payment
  • ACH
  • Check
  • Abuse

Frameworks and modern approaches to building future-ready fraud defense.

  • Design and scale effective fraud teams
  • Build centralized intelligence across channels
  • Leverage edge computing and AI for smarter detection
  • Benchmark and continuously improve performance
  • Platform overview and navigation
  • Data preparation, import, and mapping.
  • Feature and rule creation workflows.
  • Decision flows, APIs, case management, and BI.
  • Model evaluation and monitoring (ROC, thresholds, reason codes, scores)
  • Feature management and engineering at scale.
  • Interpretability and score analysis for decisions.
  • Custom model integration and operationalization.
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Earn CPE Credits through Our Partnership with ACFE

We’re proud to partner with the ACFE San Francisco Bay Area Chapter. Members can now earn CPE credits upon completing Defend Training courses—enhancing both their credentials and professional growth. Learn More

Our Mission

Content Excellence

Deliver high-quality, relevant training that evolves with industry trends and best practices

Empowerment

Equip each learner with cutting-edge knowledge and actionable insights in the fraud and risk industry

Community Engagement

Foster a vibrant community of learners through collaboration, mentorship, and recognition