Issuers receiving Visa Direct transactions can perform additional security measures as part of their participation in Visa Direct, such as the following:
- Establish multi-factor authentication
 - Implement anomaly detection mechanisms for transaction activities
 - Set optimal transaction velocity limits, based on parameters such as category, timeframe and geographic scope
 - Decline or reverse transactions that do not satisfy requirements or are refused by the cardholder
 
Issuers can also use Visa risk mitigation products, such as:
- Visa Advanced Authorisation
 - Visa Transaction Controls
 - Visa Risk Manager
 
