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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Banks and Businesses Say Fraud Isn’t a Problem — Until It Happens to Them

Banks and Businesses Say Fraud Isn’t a Problem — Until It Happens to Them
Banks and Businesses Say Fraud Isn’t a Problem — Until It Happens to Them
January 26, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Most people think their relatively paltry sum of money isn’t enough to make them the target of fraud, especially when there are so many other...

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Mend on the Benefits of Robust Remote Digital Identity Verification for Healthcare Organizations
Mend on the Benefits of Robust Remote Digital Identity Verification for Healthcare Organizations
January 26, 2022  |  Authentication

Telehealth relationships require a comprehensive patient signup process, especially when online prescriptions are involved. In the Digital Identity Tracker, Matt McBride, CEO and cofounder of...

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Risk-Based Authentication Can Improve Customer Experience, Cement Loyalty
Risk-Based Authentication Can Improve Customer Experience, Cement Loyalty
January 24, 2022  |  Authentication

Fraud is always evolving, and financial institutions girding themselves against attacks often find themselves in the unenviable position of being, at most, one or two...

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How Behavioral Analytics Can Prevent New Account Fraud
How Behavioral Analytics Can Prevent New Account Fraud
January 21, 2022  |  Authentication

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How Avant Deploys Behavioral Analytics to Verify Its Customers
How Avant Deploys Behavioral Analytics to Verify Its Customers
January 20, 2022  |  Authentication

Stolen identities are available for as little as $8 on the dark web, making new account fraud more commonplace and usernames and passwords an ineffective...

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Digital DNA Helps Online Lenders Make New Account Fraud an Old Problem
Digital DNA Helps Online Lenders Make New Account Fraud an Old Problem
January 19, 2022  |  Authentication

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Exploring Buy Now, Pay Later’s Popularity and Digital Fraud Prevention Tactics
PYMNTS Intelligence: Exploring Buy Now, Pay Later’s Popularity and Digital Fraud Prevention Tactics
January 13, 2022  |  BNPL

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How Klarna Authenticates Users to Provide a Secure and Convenient BNPL Experience
How Klarna Authenticates Users to Provide a Secure and Convenient BNPL Experience
January 12, 2022  |  BNPL

Fraudsters are circling the buy now, pay later (BNPL) arena in search of ways to scam consumers and merchants. In this month’s Alternative Payments Tracker,...

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