digital identity

A digital identity is information on an entity used by computer systems to represent an external agent. That agent may be a person, organization, application, or device. ISO/IEC 24760-1 defines identity as "set of attributes related to an entity".

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Czech Security Firm Avast to Acquire Digital ID Company SecureKey 
Czech Security Firm Avast to Acquire Digital ID Company SecureKey 
March 24, 2022  |  Digital Onboarding

Global digital security and privacy firm Avast is planning to acquire digital identity and authentication company SecureKey Technologies for undisclosed terms, according to a press...

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Tools Like Digital ID and Oracles Bring KYC Controls to DeFi
Tools Like Digital ID and Oracles Bring KYC Controls to DeFi
March 24, 2022  |  Digital Identity

Even without the urgency of cryptocurrency-enabled Russian sanctions violations, bringing know your customer (KYC) identity verification to decentralized finance (DeFi) was always a matter of...

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OneAZ Credit Union on Leveraging Digital Identity to Ensure AML Compliance
OneAZ Credit Union on Leveraging Digital Identity to Ensure AML Compliance
March 24, 2022  |  Authentication

FIs with insufficient digital identity protocols risk being hit with a one-two punch from debilitating money laundering schemes as well as stiff government agency penalties...

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FIs Use Digital Identity to Curb Money Laundering and Comply With Gov’t Rules
FIs Use Digital Identity to Curb Money Laundering and Comply With Gov’t Rules
March 23, 2022  |  Authentication

Digital identities are becoming more prevalent as awareness of their security and convenience grows, and they are expanding into new use cases like anti-money laundering...

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Biometrics for ID Called More Useful by 58% of Digital Account Holders
Biometrics for ID Called More Useful by 58% of Digital Account Holders
March 18, 2022  |  Digital Identity

Online gaming has experienced explosive growth buoyed in part by the global pandemic as well as by technological advances and changes in laws that introduced...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Biometrics, 2FA Can Help Game Developers Win The Digital Identity Game
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Biometrics, 2FA Can Help Game Developers Win The Digital Identity Game
March 15, 2022  |  Authentication

The digital gaming industry was valued at $300 billion globally last April, with more than 500 million new players logging on over three years. Game...

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Unity On Why Robust Digital Identity Verification Is Crucial To Digital Gaming’s Continued Expansion
Unity On Why Robust Digital Identity Verification Is Crucial To Digital Gaming’s Continued Expansion
March 14, 2022  |  Authentication

A satisfying videogaming experience hinges on simple, seamless gameplay, meaning even one clunky microtransaction can prompt consumers to abandon a platform. In the Digital Identity...

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Gaming Platforms Tap Biometrics to Drive Smooth, Secure Microtransactions
Gaming Platforms Tap Biometrics to Drive Smooth, Secure Microtransactions
March 11, 2022  |  Authentication

The online gaming industry has experienced rapid growth following increased indoor activities for many consumers during the global health crisis, with growth expected to continue...

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Electronic Health Records at the Heart of Public-Private Digital Identity Push
Electronic Health Records at the Heart of Public-Private Digital Identity Push
March 09, 2022  |  Healthcare

Electronic health records containing some of the most guarded personal data about people are making headlines again as a consortium of players join forces to...

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