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".

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Securing Digital Identities In The Information Age

Securing Digital Identities In The Information Age
Securing Digital Identities In The Information Age
June 12, 2019  |  Today In Data

Phone numbers, email addresses, usernames and other online signifiers have become essential to verification as the world becomes more connected. In B2B news, Visa is launching an end-to-end payments network called Visa...

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Whitepages Pro Spins Off B2B Biz Into Ekata
Whitepages Pro Spins Off B2B Biz Into Ekata
June 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Whitepages Pro has announced that it is spinning off its B2B business from the U.S.-focused direct-to-consumer operations of Whitepages.com, and is changing its name to...

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How Online Universities Take Fraudsters To School
How Online Universities Take Fraudsters To School
June 11, 2019  |  Authentication

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For Verification, Biometrics And Passwords Solve Different Needs
For Verification, Biometrics And Passwords Solve Different Needs
June 04, 2019  |  Authentication

Logins are a routine part of digital life — from shopping online to paying bills to accessing medical records — but proving identity can come...

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Dashlane Raises $100M, Names New CMO
Dashlane Raises $100M, Names New CMO
May 30, 2019  |  Investments

Credential and digital identity management solution company Dashlane announced Thursday (May 30) it raised $110 million in funding and appointed Joy Howard as chief marketing...

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Mastercard, Samsung Team For Digital Identity Services
Mastercard, Samsung Team For Digital Identity Services
May 21, 2019  |  Mastercard

Mastercard announced Tuesday (May 21) that it is collaborating with Samsung to research and develop ways for people to verify their digital identity on mobile...

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Pepsi Supply Chain Jolt Via Blockchain
Pepsi Supply Chain Jolt Via Blockchain
May 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

As blockchain moves farther afield from crypto connections, supply chain tracking gains traction, with Pepsi noting a significant efficiency boost in a trial tied to...

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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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Deep Dive: How Banks Will Become Key Verification Players
Deep Dive: How Banks Will Become Key Verification Players
May 10, 2019  |  Authentication

Consumers want authentication to be both seamless and secure, and many expect online merchants to safeguard their personally identifiable information. Not all businesses are able...

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