{"id":14201,"date":"2025-05-22T14:34:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T17:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.n5now.com\/fintalks-powered-by-n5-entrevista-con-eduardo-sanchez-de-mastercard\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T14:41:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T17:41:37","slug":"fintalks-powered-by-n5-entrevista-con-eduardo-sanchez-de-mastercard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.n5now.com\/en\/fintalks-powered-by-n5-entrevista-con-eduardo-sanchez-de-mastercard\/","title":{"rendered":"FinTalks powered by N5: Interview with Eduardo Sanchez from Mastercard\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Descubre por qu\u00e9 la confianza digital es el nuevo diferencial competitivo y c\u00f3mo Mastercard lidera la lucha contra el fraude con tecnolog\u00eda y colaboraci\u00f3n.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the largest innovation conference in Latin America, held in Miami, N5\u2014together with Fintech Americas\u2014produced an exclusive podcast to explore the ideas, trends, and people shaping the future of global finance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, Juli\u00e1n Colombo talks with Eduardo Sanchez, Senior Vice President of Security Solutions at Mastercard for Latin America and the Caribbean, about the challenges of cybersecurity in the financial ecosystem, the growing role of digital trust, and Mastercard\u2019s massive investments in technology to protect every interaction\u2014not just transactions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An engineer by training and a self-declared geek, with experience in consulting and at Citibank, Eduardo has been with Mastercard for 16 years and leads initiatives that protect more than 3 billion users and 200 million acceptance points worldwide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Watch the full interview now:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"dZdqfgslB8k\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FinTalks Powered by N5. Hoy,, Eduardo Sanchez, Senio Vice president, Security solutions, Mastercard\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dZdqfgslB8k?start=141&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Themes and Insights from the Episode<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Securing not just transactions\u2014but every interaction<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eduardo emphasizes that today, security goes beyond just financial transactions. Mastercard aims to protect every point of interaction\u2014whether with banks, fintechs, or retailers\u2014because commerce is expanding far beyond the traditional financial ecosystem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. The asymmetry between attackers and defenders<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a football analogy, Eduardo explains that in the cybersecurity game, fraudsters only need to score once to win, while companies must block every attempt. The ease and low cost of launching attacks create an uneven playing field and demand constant vigilance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Trust as the foundation of the digital economy<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a ride-hailing app or paying with a card involves a level of trust built on technology, clear rules, and brand promises. According to Eduardo, Mastercard works every day to ensure that each payment is secure\u2014just like trusting a stranger to drive you safely to your destination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Fraud: the world\u2019s third-largest \u201ceconomy\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With losses projected to reach $10 trillion by 2025, digital fraud is a colossal shadow economy. Eduardo warns that if cybercrime were a country, its GDP would be behind only the U.S. and China. Mastercard has already invested over $10 billion in security over the past six years through internal innovation and strategic acquisitions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. The rise of scams and the urgent need for education<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eduardo highlights the growing threat of scams such as phishing (fraud via fake emails), vishing (voice-based scams), and deepfakes (AI-generated fake voices or videos). He shares examples where criminals used cloned voices of family members to extort victims\u2014and warns that 70% to 80% of attacks happen due to human error. Education is just as critical as technology in reducing risk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. A multilayered strategy: from global defense to tailored protection<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mastercard employs a multilayered security approach, with solutions like Safety Net\u2014a global early detection tool that has blocked over $50 billion in suspicious transactions in the past three years. This layered protection spans from ecosystem-wide safeguards to tools customized for individual institutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. Collaboration: the key to fighting cybercrime<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To Eduardo, combating cybercrime requires coordination among competing companies, governments, associations, and law enforcement. 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