authentication

Authentication is the act of proving an assertion, such as the identity of a computer system user. In contrast with identification, the act of indicating a person or thing's identity, authentication is the process of verifying that identity.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Why Lifecycle Management Matters When Fighting Payments Fraud
Why Lifecycle Management Matters When Fighting Payments Fraud
December 07, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Brian Holbrook, director of product strategy at LSEG Risk Intelligence, told PYMNTS in an interview that financial institutions (FIs) are going to have to gird...

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FortressPay Launches Enterprise-Ready Biometric Payment Platform
FortressPay Launches Enterprise-Ready Biometric Payment Platform
December 01, 2023  |  Biometrics

FortressPay launched an enterprise-ready biometric payment platform. With its new Payment Identity platform, FortressPay aims to provide a frictionless customer experience while eliminating payment fraud,...

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American Express, Mastercard and Others Behind New Standards for Enterprise AI Data Purity
American Express, Mastercard and Others Behind New Standards for Enterprise AI Data Purity
December 01, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

If software is the engine of the 21st-century business landscape, data is its oil. And the oil is only becoming more valuable — and important...

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Non-Retail Firms Launch Biometric Tools Amid Consumer Interest
Non-Retail Firms Launch Biometric Tools Amid Consumer Interest
December 01, 2023  |  Biometrics

Biometric authentication methods have expanded into multiple applications in recent years, from online payments to mobile devices to banking transactions or facial identification for security....

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Millennials Want Payments Security in Their Retail Subscriptions
Millennials Want Payments Security in Their Retail Subscriptions
December 01, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Younger consumers have spent their formative years online, and they’re inclined to share details and information about themselves across digital channels. That comprises personal information...

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Nearly 40% of Millennials Want More Visible Security Measures for Routine Transactions
Nearly 40% of Millennials Want More Visible Security Measures for Routine Transactions
December 01, 2023  |  Safety and Security

In today’s digital age, security is a top concern for consumers, especially when it comes to financial transactions, regardless of their frequency — be it...

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Amazon Debuts Palm-Based ID Service Amazon One Enterprise
Amazon Debuts Palm-Based ID Service Amazon One Enterprise
November 28, 2023  |  Biometrics

Amazon is bringing its palm-based identity service to the world of corporate security. Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced Monday (Nov. 27) the debut of Amazon One Enterprise, a...

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Banks Shift From Vulnerable Channels Like SMS as Fraud Rises
Banks Shift From Vulnerable Channels Like SMS as Fraud Rises
November 28, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Galileo Technologies Chief Product Officer David Feuer told PYMNTS that there has been no shortage of money spent in the continuing, and perhaps eternal, battle...

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Merchants’ Black Friday Was Good Despite Missing Sales from Failed Payments
Merchants’ Black Friday Was Good Despite Missing Sales from Failed Payments
November 27, 2023  |  eCommerce

More than half of Americans made at least one purchase on Black Friday, according to PYMNTS Intelligence data. However, not all online transactions were likely successful. According...

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