Digital Identity

Digital Identity
Friction 101: User Verification Efforts Should Match The Level Of Online Instruction
August 16, 2021

The incentives for colleges and universities to keep sensitive student data secure are many. Violations of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) include fines of up to $1.5 million, possible losses of federal funding and damage to reputation. Get the Full Story...

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New Data: Auto Dealers, Banks, Alt Lenders Are Leaning Into Digital ID Innovation
August 10, 2021

The Next Wave: The Business Adoption Of Digital Fraud Solutions explores the key drivers of and perceived benefits and obstacles to implementing digital identification and verification technologies. The report analyzes a survey of 307 auto dealers, banks, credit unions and alternative or peer-to-peer lenders and...

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To Move Into The Mainstream, DeFi Needs To Double Down On Digital IDs
July 30, 2021

Decentralized finance — DeFi for short — is taking its place among the buzzwords of 2021, where excitement (and depending on where you look, perhaps hype) comes in tandem with true tech-driven potential to disrupt the financial services status quo. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Biometrics Builds The Bridge Between The Physical, Digital World
July 12, 2021

“The link between the digital world and the physical world is going to be forged through biometrics.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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New Report: Selfie IDs Check The Digital Security Box For 76 Pct Of Millennials
June 15, 2021

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PYMNTS Equifax Survey Report: 79 percent Of Businesses Will Forgo Some Growth For Increased Security
June 10, 2021

PYMNTS June 2021 report, The Next Wave: Business Adoption Of Digital Identity Protection, an Equifax collaboration, opens on a sobering statistic: 36 billion records were breached on social media sites alone last year. It’s a searchlight glimpse into how fraud always attends growth. Get the...

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NEW DATA: 79 Pct Of Lenders Prioritize Digital ID Security Ahead Of Acquiring New Customers
June 07, 2021

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Mitek Acquires ID R&D To Fight Identity Fraud
June 01, 2021

Digital identity verification company Mitek announced Tuesday (June 1) it has acquired ID R&D, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based voice and face biometrics and liveness detection firm, a move it says will help curtail the growing threat of identity fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Douugh On Using AI To Power Smooth Onboarding And Verification For Digital-First Customers
May 26, 2021

Challenger banks live up to their moniker as “challenger” by using new tech to deliver a better and more convenient digital experience. In the Digital Identity Tracker, Andy Taylor, CEO of neobank Douugh, discusses how using artificial intelligence can help take the friction out of...