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

How Online Retailer Jane Is Keeping Fraud Out of Fast Fashion

How Online Retailer Jane Is Keeping Fraud Out of Fast Fashion
How Online Retailer Jane Is Keeping Fraud Out of Fast Fashion
May 05, 2022  |  eCommerce

Over the last decade, online retail, also known as eCommerce, has exploded in popularity and received a considerable boost in the past two years due...

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Mastercard, Microsoft Debut Next-Gen ID Tech for Safer Online Shopping
Mastercard, Microsoft Debut Next-Gen ID Tech for Safer Online Shopping
April 25, 2022  |  Digital Identity

Mastercard and Microsoft Corp. have launched a refreshed identity solution designed to improve online shopping and detect digital fraud, the companies announced Monday (April 25)....

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Digital Identity Crisis Forces Lenders to Find New Ways to Stop Fraudsters at the Virtual Front Door
Digital Identity Crisis Forces Lenders to Find New Ways to Stop Fraudsters at the Virtual...
April 20, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

That old saying in business holds true in the digital age. As Neuro-ID CEO Jack Alton told Karen Webster, there’s only one chance to make...

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Buenos Aires Eyes Blockchain-Based Identity Platform
Buenos Aires Eyes Blockchain-Based Identity Platform
March 31, 2022  |  Blockchain

Buenos Aires, Argentina, is working on a blockchain-based digital identity platform to help users get more control over their personal data, Coindesk wrote Thursday (March...

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Study: 67% of US Websites Violate EU Data Protection Law
Study: 67% of US Websites Violate EU Data Protection Law
March 31, 2022  |  Europe

The European Union has passed several laws aimed at providing digital identity protection, among them the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which went into effect...

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FinCEN Data Shows Increase in Identity-Related Filings, Stressing Importance of KYC Programs
FinCEN Data Shows Increase in Identity-Related Filings, Stressing Importance of KYC Programs
March 30, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published Monday (March 28) its Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) data for 2021. The report contains data by industry, state...

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Why Identity Verification and Fraud Protection Are Key to Alternative Payments’ Growth
Why Identity Verification and Fraud Protection Are Key to Alternative Payments’ Growth
March 28, 2022  |  Authentication

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) options are becoming increasingly attractive to consumers, but that growing popularity is also making them a more enticing target for...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How Digital Identity Can Reduce Money Laundering and Improve AML Compliance
PYMNTS Intelligence: How Digital Identity Can Reduce Money Laundering and Improve AML Compliance
March 25, 2022  |  Authentication

Money laundering is a perpetual challenge for banks, payments providers and the oversight agencies assigned to monitor them. Experts estimate that up to 5% of...

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