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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New Report: Blockchaining Out Bad Actors?

New Report: Blockchaining Out Bad Actors?
New Report: Blockchaining Out Bad Actors?
November 30, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

Could the same technology that powers bitcoin be used to protect your identity? For the latest Digital Identity Tracker™, PYMNTS discussed blockchain-based security and the...

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Eyes As The Window To The (Secure) Digital Soul
Eyes As The Window To The (Secure) Digital Soul
November 29, 2016  |  Today In Data

After 36 years, eye-based biometrics is more than a buzzword — it’s gaining currency in the payments world. In the latest Data Drivers, Karen Webster...

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How Digital Security Could Decide The Presidency
How Digital Security Could Decide The Presidency
November 03, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

Recent hacks surrounding next week’s election have exposed some serious risks in how most people and companies protect themselves online.

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For Digital Identities, Verify And Verify Again
For Digital Identities, Verify And Verify Again
October 31, 2016  |  News

Trust, but verify? How about verify, then trust? As data breaches proliferate, financial institutions must make sure that consumers are who they say they are, online...

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Digital Security 2016: At The Crossroads Of Biometrics, EMV And Mobility?
Digital Security 2016: At The Crossroads Of Biometrics, EMV And Mobility?
October 26, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

Between biometrics, EMV and mobile security, it’s been a busy year in Digital Identity. These trending topics have generated plenty of news over the past...

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Identifying What’s Next In Digital Identity
Identifying What’s Next In Digital Identity
October 25, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

Between biometrics, EMV and mobile security, it’s been a busy year in Digital Identity. These trending topics have generated plenty of news over the past...

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Decoding The Alphabet Soup Of Compliance
Decoding The Alphabet Soup Of Compliance
October 13, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

From AML to KYC, and even CIP, there’s no shortage of acronyms in the regulatory and compliance space. Sunil Madhu, founder and CEO of Socure,...

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Sri Lanka To Roll Out National Digital Identity Program
Sri Lanka To Roll Out National Digital Identity Program
October 10, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

The Sri Lankan digital identity program is expected to cost $100 million and provide 20 million people with digital identities over the next three years.

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