Velocity Checks

Velocity checks, also known as velocity limits or velocity rules, in the context of cybersecurity and fraud prevention, are mechanisms used to monitor and control the rate at which certain actions or transactions can occur within a system or application. These checks are employed to detect and prevent fraudulent or malicious activities, such as account takeovers, card-not-present (CNP) fraud, or Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, by limiting the frequency or speed of these actions.