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)

Socure Acquires Berbix to Bulk Up ID Verification Toolbox
Socure Acquires Berbix to Bulk Up ID Verification Toolbox
June 27, 2023  |  Identity

Digital identity provider Socure has paid $70 million to buy document verification startup Berbix. The cash and stock transaction, announced Tuesday (June 27), allows Socure to integrate Berbix’s technology...

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How Banks and Merchants Make Payments Easy While Keeping Them Safe
How Banks and Merchants Make Payments Easy While Keeping Them Safe
June 16, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Today’s new digital operating environment is ripe with opportunities for payment innovations. It is also rife with pitfalls due to the incumbent operators and the...

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Behavioral-Driven Fraud Is Having a Modern Day Renaissance
Behavioral-Driven Fraud Is Having a Modern Day Renaissance
June 09, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Powered by technology like generative artificial intelligence (AI), behavioral-driven fraud is enjoying a modern renaissance. Whether through business email compromise (BEC) attacks or account takeover...

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Stytch Launches Authentication Solution for B2B Products and Applications
Stytch Launches Authentication Solution for B2B Products and Applications
May 23, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Stytch has added B2B authentication to its platform that already provides B2C authentication. This new offering enables businesses to add authentication to their B2B products...

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Smile Identity Acquires Appruve to Expand Identity Verification Across Africa
Smile Identity Acquires Appruve to Expand Identity Verification Across Africa
April 26, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Smile Identity has acquired Appruve to expand its digital identity verification solution across Africa. In addition to buying Appruve’s parent company, Inclusive Innovations, Smile Identity is working to finalize...

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AI Helps Banks and Merchants Fill Digital Payments Risk Management Gap
AI Helps Banks and Merchants Fill Digital Payments Risk Management Gap
April 13, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Digital commerce has a data problem. Jeff Hallenbeck, head of financial partnerships at Forter, told PYMNTS that “data droughts” exist between issuers, payment service providers...

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NatWest Group and OneID Launch Embedded Digital ID Service
NatWest Group and OneID Launch Embedded Digital ID Service
March 20, 2023  |  Digital Identity

NatWest Group and OneID have partnered to launch a new digital ID service for businesses. The collaboration between the British banking and insurance company and...

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GIACT and Mastercard Team to Provide Secure Account Verification
GIACT and Mastercard Team to Provide Secure Account Verification
March 07, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Mastercard and GIACT have joined forces to offer customers secure account verification. The partnership expands on GIACT digital identity and fraud solutions to allow “businesses...

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More Than Half of Bank Consumers Want Better Transaction Security
More Than Half of Bank Consumers Want Better Transaction Security
March 06, 2023  |  Authentication

As authentication technologies evolve and consumer awareness of security measures grows, retail banking customers demand more secure and user-friendly online identity verification. PYMNTS’ latest research...

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