IMPACT REPORT: Phone Validation Blind Spot

Phone numbers have become critical to authentication and customer engagement, yet many organizations still rely on outdated validation methods. This report exposes how those gaps create major security blind spots, fuel a surge in SIM swap fraud, waste hundreds of millions in SMS marketing spend, and leave customers vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated attacks. It outlines why real-time validation and shared fraud intelligence are now essential, and provides practical criteria for evaluating whether your phone validation approach can keep pace with modern threats.