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.

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Digital ID Startup Humanity Protocol Valued at $1 Billion
Digital ID Startup Humanity Protocol Valued at $1 Billion
May 15, 2024  |  Digital Identity

Decentralized identity startup Humanity Protocol said it is now a $1 billion company. The firm announced the private valuation in a Wednesday (May 15) blog post as it revealed...

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Prove: Spike in Business Identity Theft Calls for Phone-Based Approach to Authentication
Prove: Spike in Business Identity Theft Calls for Phone-Based Approach to Authentication
May 15, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

As the company that laid claim to the concept of “digital identity” more than 10 years ago, Prove Identity takes verification seriously, even when it’s...

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Biometric Wallets Emerge as Payments Modernization Strategy
Biometric Wallets Emerge as Payments Modernization Strategy
May 08, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

As payments go digital, their authentication is getting more organic — literally. One of the latest frontiers in the ongoing evolution of payments is leveraging...

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Vodafone is Bringing Crypto Payments to SIM Card-Based Mobile Wallets
Vodafone is Bringing Crypto Payments to SIM Card-Based Mobile Wallets
May 06, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Phone, keys, wallet. That’s the daily routine that tens of millions  if not billions — of people undergo each morning when checking their pockets or...

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Exclusive: Markaaz Introduces Global Business Identity Platform
Exclusive: Markaaz Introduces Global Business Identity Platform
May 06, 2024  |  Monday Meetup

A new global business identity platform is on the scene, enabling banks, FinTechs and enterprises to verify and onboard businesses of all sizes, particularly smaller...

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Advanced Tech and Data-Sharing Key Allies in Combating Sophisticated Fraud Scams
Advanced Tech and Data-Sharing Key Allies in Combating Sophisticated Fraud Scams
April 30, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

From safeguarding online purchases to strengthening eCommerce ecosystems, strong customer authentication (SCA) helps confirm remote electronic transactions, reshaping the digital commerce landscape. While its mandatory implementation in Europe...

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Digital Innovation Plus AI Tech  Can Future-Proof the Enterprise
Digital Innovation Plus AI Tech Can Future-Proof the Enterprise
April 24, 2024  |  Innovation

Long-term success frequently results from businesses being agile, and prepared, in the short-term. That’s why it is so heartening, Shaunt Sarkissian, founder and CEO of AI-ID, told...

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Spike in Identity Fraud Forces Banks to Embrace Innovation
Spike in Identity Fraud Forces Banks to Embrace Innovation
April 23, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

To the hammer of a bad actor, everything vulnerable looks like a nail. And with the rise of sophisticated fraud techniques, organizations like financial institutions...

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43% of eCommerce Execs Say Two-Factor Authentication Can Mitigate Fraud
43% of eCommerce Execs Say Two-Factor Authentication Can Mitigate Fraud
April 17, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

It’s imperative for eCommerce merchants serving international markets to be able to complete frictionless cross-border transactions. However, since these merchants must also fend off fraudsters,...

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