Checkout.com and MRC Launch Course to Combat Fraud and Cybersecurity Risks
Hey FinTech Fanatic,
If you're in the payments industry, you know the importance of understanding how to combat fraud and cybersecurity threats.
Checkout.com announced the launch of an online course in partnership with the Merchant Risk Council (MRC) to help payment professionals on this matter.
‘Fraud Essentials’ is the second in “a series of online courses available to all MRC members for free, and will provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to digital fraud tactics and the fundamental skills needed to protect their businesses and communities from harm.”
Checkout.com’s latest launch builds on its partnership with the MRC, which kicked off earlier this year with the introduction of the 'Payment Essentials' course. The collaboration seeks to make top-tier training more accessible to payment professionals across the globe, empowering the next generation of leaders in the industry.
Rory O’Neill, Chief Marketing Officer at Checkout.com, comments: “There has never been a better time to invest in a payments education. As the world continues adapting to a ‘digital-first’ economy, in order to thrive, businesses will need experts with deep payment knowledge who can manage risk alongside innovation."
Would you consider taking this course? Tell me more in the comments.
Cheers,
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