2-Day Instructor-Led Programme
A practitioner programme for identity verification and fraud teams covering synthetic identity construction, biometric attack vectors, liveness detection technology, and multi-layer digital trust verification design. Develop the skills to detect synthetic identity fraud in onboarding and KYC processes, harden biometric systems against deepfake injection, and design verification architectures that defeat AI-generated personas.
Duration
2 Days
Price
$2,495
US financial fraud losses from synthetic identity fraud reached £12.5 billion in 2025. One Indonesian financial institution recorded over 1,100 deepfake fraud attempts in a single month. Attackers are constructing fabricated identities by combining stolen data fragments with AI-generated biometrics, fabricated document images, and synthetic credit histories, creating personas that pass verification systems designed for legitimate users.
Over two mentor-led days, participants examine how synthetic identities are constructed and deployed at operational scale, assess and harden biometric verification systems against deepfake injection attacks, apply liveness detection technologies and behavioural analysis tools, design multi-layer verification flows that defeat synthetic personas across the full onboarding journey, and navigate GDPR and FCA legal constraints on biometric data use in identity verification contexts.
The programme concludes with a red team capstone: participants attempt to bypass a simulated onboarding process using synthetic identity attack techniques in a controlled environment, then redesign the verification flow to defeat the attack methodology they used. This course is aligned with FCA AML guidance, GDPR Article 9 biometric data requirements, and digital identity verification industry standards.
Synthetic identity construction pathway analysis, biometric verification system attack methodology review, liveness detection technology comparison practical, and a red-team-then-redesign onboarding verification capstone.
Practitioner-led analysis of documented synthetic identity fraud campaigns, biometric injection attack methodology, and verification system hardening design with commentary on the current identity fraud landscape.
Synthetic identity detection methodology, biometric system hardening, liveness detection implementation, multi-layer verification architecture design, and GDPR-compliant biometric data governance.
Identify synthetic identity fraud attempts in onboarding and KYC processes at operational scale.
Assess and harden biometric verification systems against deepfake injection and presentation attacks.
Design multi-layer identity verification architectures that defeat synthetic persona attacks.
Evaluate and select liveness detection technology appropriate to your specific verification risk profile.
Apply behavioural analysis to detect bot-driven synthetic identity fraud at high transaction volume.
Navigate GDPR Article 9 and FCA constraints on biometric data processing in identity verification contexts.
Produce a synthetic identity fraud risk assessment for your organisation's verification environment.
Professional experience in identity verification, KYC/AML, onboarding, fraud management, or financial services compliance.
Familiarity with identity verification processes and relevant regulatory requirements in a professional context.
No prior knowledge of deepfake technology or biometric system architecture is required.
Step-by-step learning journey from basics to professional practice
Master these in-demand skills through hands-on practice
A clear view of the roles this programme supports, what typically comes next, and where learners progress over time
Choose the learning format that works best for you and your team
Instructor-Led Training
Join live instructor-led sessions from anywhere. Interactive, engaging, and flexible.
Price per person
Group enrolments and early planning options available.
All prices are exclusive of VAT where applicable. Group enrolments and custom packages available on request.
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Everything you need to know about the certification exams
You will receive an Xcademia certificate of completion based on participation and successful completion of labs and scenario simulations.
Credential
On successful completion of Synthetic Identity, Biometric Fraud and Digital Trust Defence, learners receive an Xcademia Certificate of Completion. This standalone certificate is issued directly by Xcademia and is aligned with globally recognised frameworks and best practices.
Everything you need to know about this course
Identity verification teams, KYC/AML professionals, onboarding specialists, fraud investigators, and financial services compliance leads responsible for preventing synthetic identity fraud in their organisation.
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