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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Apple NFC Is Center Of Debate For UK Brexit Digital ID Proposal

Apple NFC Is Center Of Debate For UK Brexit Digital ID Proposal
Apple NFC Is Center Of Debate For UK Brexit Digital ID Proposal
November 01, 2018  |  Apple

Smartphones and NFC could help European citizens gain residency in the post-Brexit U.K. But there seems to be a hurdle, and it has to do...

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Experts May Overestimate SMBs’ Understanding Of Cyber Threats
Experts May Overestimate SMBs’ Understanding Of Cyber Threats
October 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Corporate cybersecurity is an ever-increasing focus of government entities, with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the latest to place emphasis on the importance of safeguarding...

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Why Legacy Banks Have Mobile App Advantages
Why Legacy Banks Have Mobile App Advantages
October 30, 2018  |  Mobile

A consumer’s sense of security and trust can be a funny, even unpredictable thing, especially when it comes to payments, banking and commerce. Get the...

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Mapping Fraud’s DNA
Mapping Fraud’s DNA
October 29, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Payments and commerce fraud has its own ecosystem, one that includes criminals, servers and other computing devices, IP addresses, compromised payment cards and stolen personal...

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How PSD2 And Open Banking Impact Security
How PSD2 And Open Banking Impact Security
October 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In the latest Digital Fraud Tracker Deep Dive, PYMNTS examines the authentication challenges posed by PSD2, GDPR and other data sharing initiatives.

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The Rising Tide Of Loyalty Fraud — And How To Stop It
The Rising Tide Of Loyalty Fraud — And How To Stop It
October 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Would one lock a Ducati to a lamppost with a loop of dental floss? Well, that’s about the equivalent of what’s protecting an estimated $250B...

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Digital Identity Credentials Go Global
Digital Identity Credentials Go Global
October 25, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A deep dive into the latest global digital identity credential developments in Estonia, India, Japan and the United States.

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Solving Digital ID Verification’s ‘Existential Crisis’
Solving Digital ID Verification’s ‘Existential Crisis’
October 24, 2018  |  Authentication

There's a tug of war when it comes to digital ID verification — a tug of war between the customer experience and reducing fraud. Socure Co-founder...

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Onboarding And Authenticating A Global User Base
Onboarding And Authenticating A Global User Base
October 24, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Verifying the identities of new users during onboarding is only part of the authentication challenge. Many consumers — particularly younger, tech-savvy ones — want access...

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