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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Why An Incremental Approach May Be Key To IoT Security

Why An Incremental Approach May Be Key To IoT Security
Why An Incremental Approach May Be Key To IoT Security
May 27, 2019  |  Internet of Things

California’s recent IoT security law, mandating minimum security requirements for connected devices, attempts to thwart fraudsters and other bad actors. But while some security experts...

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Vaping Retail Faces Its FDA Moment Of Truth
Vaping Retail Faces Its FDA Moment Of Truth
May 21, 2019  |  Authentication

A multi-part, high-stakes race is underway in a fast-growing part of online and brick-and-mortar retail — a race to stay ahead of political backlash and...

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A Biometric Backlash Is Underway — And A Backlash To The Backlash
A Biometric Backlash Is Underway — And A Backlash To The Backlash
May 17, 2019  |  Authentication

These are exciting times for biometrics, with the authentication method(s) moving into the mainstream. But a biometric backlash is underway — and, it seems, a...

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How OnBuy Is Tackling SCA Compliance
How OnBuy Is Tackling SCA Compliance
May 17, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Most consumers have come to expect a one-stop, one-click shopping experience, and merchants want to deliver. eCommerce innovations have been focused on removing frictions for...

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Getting Millennials To Put Stock In Trading Apps
Getting Millennials To Put Stock In Trading Apps
May 17, 2019  |  AML

Money laundering scandals have rocked the reputations of major financial institutions (FIs) that are consequently launching new efforts to repair their images. The Estonian branch...

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How Marketplaces Are Prepping For SCA
How Marketplaces Are Prepping For SCA
May 16, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

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Steering Clear Of Banking’s ‘Single Point Of Failure’
Steering Clear Of Banking’s ‘Single Point Of Failure’
May 13, 2019  |  Authentication

Banking — especially mobile banking — offers ‘single points of failure’ that allow fraudsters to make off with victims’ data and money.  Karl Kilb III,...

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