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Turning Employees Into Anti-Fraud Controls

Cyera
10/20/2026
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tips. So why is it that the people are still able to see things that are technology controls are missing? A lot of technical controls are well thought out. But the problem is there's always a human element, especially when it comes to authorization that always needs to be paired with good fraud awareness training for your employees, not just basic off the shelf once a year check a box training, you've got to meet your employees where they are. Because if you're doing it right, you're turning every single one of your employees into an anti-fraud control.

TL;DR

  • 43% of occupational fraud is detected through employee tips, demonstrating that people catch what technology misses.
  • Technical controls are well-designed but always carry a human element — especially around authorization — that tools alone cannot address.
  • Effective fraud awareness training must go beyond annual checkbox exercises and genuinely engage employees at their level.

Summary

In this short clip, Mason Wilder makes the case that technology controls alone are insufficient to stop occupational fraud. Citing research showing that 43% of fraud is detected through employee tips, he argues that the human element — particularly around authorization — remains a persistent gap that technical tools cannot fully close. The solution, he contends, is not simply deploying better authentication software, but investing in meaningful fraud awareness training that meets employees where they are. Generic, checkbox-style annual training falls short; organizations need programs that genuinely engage staff and build a fraud-aware culture. When done correctly, every employee becomes an active anti-fraud control — extending the organization's detection capability far beyond what any technology stack can achieve on its own.

Chapters

0:00 - The Power of Employee Tips
0:09 - Limits of Technical Controls
0:24 - Rethinking Fraud Training
0:30 - Employees as Anti-Fraud Controls

Key Quotes

0:00 "... 43% of occupational fraud is detected through tips."
0:09 "A lot of technical controls are well thought out. But the problem is there's always a human element, especially when it comes to authorization that always needs to be paired with good fraud awareness training for your employees."
0:24 "Not just basic off the shelf once a year check a box training, you've got to meet your employees where they are."
0:30 "If you're doing it right, you're turning every single one of your employees into an anti-fraud control."

FAQ

Why can't technical controls alone prevent occupational fraud?

Technical controls are well-designed, but fraud often exploits the human element — particularly in authorization decisions. Employees can observe behavioral signals and contextual cues that automated systems are not built to detect, which is why tips account for 43% of fraud discoveries.

What makes fraud awareness training effective?

Effective training goes beyond a once-a-year, off-the-shelf compliance exercise. It must meet employees where they are — tailored to their roles and real-world scenarios — so they understand what to look for and feel empowered to report suspicious activity.


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