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June 10, 2025

On the web

Spec: Announcing Real-Time User Behavior Tracking

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"In fraud, context is everything. Fraudsters rarely exploit a single touchpoint. They move across your entire customer flow: browsing, creating accounts, submitting orders, requesting refunds, contacting support, and abusing policies. Yet most fraud systems see only fragments—isolated API calls or disconnected events—making it difficult to understand behavior and act before damage is done."

January 10, 2023

On the wires

Spec Secures Both SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS Level 1 Certification, Embracing Their Commitment to the Security of Their Customers

PR Webv

"Spec, the company behind the no-code Trust Cloud, announced that their platform has attained both SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS Level 1 certification. The SOC 2 Type II report confirms that Spec adheres to the five Trust Services criteria: Security, Availability, Process Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy. In addition, Spec received its compliance for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Level 1 Certification. PCI DSS is a set of security requirements established by the PCI SSC to ensure protection of online payment forms and sensitive cardholder data. PCI DSS Level 1 Certification is the highest compliance level, ensuring the highest level of security."

August 4, 2022

On the web

SpecTrust Announces New Name, New Platform Features, and New Funding

PR Web

“SpecTrust announced today that it will now be doing business as Spec. Founded in 2020, Spec built the first no-code platform to help enterprises fight fraud and abuse on their own websites and platforms. “Spec better aligns with our vision to unite teams on a single platform for delivering powerful, frictionless, and secure digital experiences. Trust architects with deep experience operating at web scale have built our Trust Cloud, but teams beyond fraud & security have found meaningful ways to use our platform,” says CEO and co-founder Nate Kharrl. Spec also announced the extension of its Trust Cloud functionality with a highly-requested feature called Insights. This feature automatically highlights trends in site visitor behavior such as account takeover attempts, failed authentication challenges, repeat refund requests, abandoned checkouts, and other customer-specific concerns. Using Insights, Spec’s customers can easily isolate and investigate emergent attack patterns or reduce unnecessary friction for trusted users.”

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