We’re proud to share that BioCatch has been named a top-performing vendor in the QKS Group SPARK Matrix for Behavioral Biometrics and Device Intelligence.
What makes this recognition particularly meaningful is the methodology behind the evaluation. While other recent vendor landscapes assess a broad range of fraud prevention technologies, the SPARK Matrix focuses on vendors with similar core capabilities and technology approaches. That focus matters.
In a crowded market where “fraud prevention” can mean anything from identity verification to transaction monitoring or behavioral analytics, it’s easy for specialized strengths to get lost in the noise. This evaluation provides a more focused, relevant comparison to give buyers and practitioners clearer insight into how vendors truly stack up when solving similar problems.
Blending signals: Why device and behavioral intelligence must work together
The fraud prevention technology market has shifted significantly in recent years. Device and behavioral intelligence are more closely aligned than ever as fraudsters increasingly exploit trusted devices and familiar access patterns to bypass traditional controls.
Device intelligence provides a static snapshot – recognizing the hardware, location, and fingerprint of a device. Behavioral intelligence adds a dynamic layer by understanding how that device is being used. Together, they offer a more complete view of a user and the user’s intent.
In today’s threat environment, where scams and malware often originate from legitimate devices, combining these signals is essential to distinguish genuine user behavior from subtle signs of manipulation, coercion, or compromise. This convergence enables a stronger, more adaptive defense against fraud threats that device intelligence alone might miss.
Why this matters now: Scams are the new face of fraud
For fraud teams facing daily pressure to protect users without adding friction, clarity is critical. Solutions must perform, and not just check a box. That level of effectiveness doesn’t come from all-in-one systems trying to be everything at once. It comes from technology purpose-built for the job.
The need for precision isn’t just theoretical. It’s urgent. Today’s fraud landscape is dominated by scams that don’t look like traditional fraud. Attackers exploit trusted devices, valid credentials, and real-time manipulation tactics to convince customers to authorize payments themselves. These aren’t brute-force attacks. They are human-engineered deceptions that can dismantle trust, drain savings, and leave victims feeling betrayed by the very systems meant to protect them.
The result: billions in losses to banks and consumers. For fraud executives, the cost of scams is especially hard to quantify. Unlike unauthorized fraud, where reimbursement is often mandated and costs are typically well tracked, scam losses often don’t hit the balance sheet. Instead, they show up elsewhere: in higher call volumes, prolonged investigations, reputational damage, and customer attrition.
This is where the combination of behavioral and device intelligence becomes essential. When a customer is being coached over the phone, or manipulated via a remote access tool, subtle changes in how they interact with their device can reveal the difference between genuine intent and guided fraud. Device intelligence shows what’s in play, such as a recently downloaded remote access or crypto app, while behavioral intelligence exposes how actions unfold and whether they are consistent with known genuine behavior.
Final thoughts
The high placement of BioCatch in the SPARK Matrix reflects our continued investment in device intelligence, detection of major scam typologies with one solution, and sustained advancements in behavior-based detection with modeling techniques like deep learning, and more importantly, the results we’re helping our customers achieve.
We are honored by the recognition and energized to keep raising the bar.
