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# The Battle in the Dark 2025

 Businesses express strong confidence—but the reality tells a harsher story. Get the report, created with cybersecurity expert Lisa Forte, to learn about the gaps in identity fraud defenses.

### Get access to The Battle in the Dark 2025 report.

## Fraud insights from 900 decision-makers across Europe

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- Covering key industries across Europe: banking, fintech, insurance, gaming, and automotive
- Featuring experts from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the UK

## “Digital identity fraud, account takeover and synthetic ID fraud aren’t abstract threats. They’re happening now, and they’re targeting businesses that believed they had strong controls in place.”

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**- Lisa Forte, Partner @ Red Goat Cyber Security**

## Key findings at a glance:

- **19 % (1 in 5)** of transactions and customer onboardings are fraudulent.

- **22%** of annual revenue is impacted by identity fraud and the costs of trying to prevent it.
- **59%** of businesses have seen a rise in successful identity fraud attempts in the past year.
- **74%** of businesses believe they’re winning the fight against fraud—despite the numbers.
- **Only 45%** are measuring the impact of identity fraud.
- Many businesses are unsure about who’s responsible when fraud succeeds.

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