authentication

Authentication is the act of proving an assertion, such as the identity of a computer system user. In contrast with identification, the act of indicating a person or thing's identity, authentication is the process of verifying that identity.

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NEW REPORT: Shutting Down PSD2’s New Security Threat
NEW REPORT: Shutting Down PSD2’s New Security Threat
July 25, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Protecting digital identities is all about keeping up — keeping up with new technology, new regulations and, of course, bad actors.  The July PYMNTS Digital...

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Changing Authentication For A Changing World
Changing Authentication For A Changing World
June 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In the hot-off-the-presses PYMNTS Digital Identity Tracker™, powered by Socure, Adam Vancini, head of authentication for virtual channels at Wells Fargo, explains why the­­ bank...

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NEW REPORT: Why Wells Fargo Is Going Mobile For Authentication
NEW REPORT: Why Wells Fargo Is Going Mobile For Authentication
June 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Changing consumer spending and ever-evolving technological capabilities means that authenticating customers is an always shifting process. So how do financial institutions and security technology providers,...

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For Retailers, Guarding The Consumer (Data)
For Retailers, Guarding The Consumer (Data)
June 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Account takeovers are on the rise, and retailers face the dual challenge of keeping consumer data safe while making sure authentication processes are not so...

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Taking Human Error Out Of The Authentication Equation
Taking Human Error Out Of The Authentication Equation
May 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Could removing human error from the authentication equation stop attacks like WannaCry before they begin? In the May Digital Identity Tracker™, powered by Socure, PYMNTS...

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NEW REPORT: New Threats, New Identity Solutions
NEW REPORT: New Threats, New Identity Solutions
May 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Whether it’s safeguarding sensitive personal and financial information from attacks like WannaCry or authenticating travelers at an airport, security is top of everyone’s mind these...

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Capital One Launches Digital ID APIs For Web
Capital One Launches Digital ID APIs For Web
May 16, 2017  |  Authentication

Capital One announced Monday (May 15) it launched a pilot program that it says will make it easier for online services to identify customers, by...

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Trulioo Launches Selfie ID Solution
Trulioo Launches Selfie ID Solution
May 15, 2017  |  Safety and Security

From retail to healthcare, enterprises seek to validate identities in real time. With the emergence of mobile and the continued push by payments as an...

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Uber Of X: WeGoLook Is The Uber Of Authentication
Uber Of X: WeGoLook Is The Uber Of Authentication
April 28, 2017  |  uber of x

Buying items online has become a regular everyday occurrence. With access to smart devices and laptops, consumers have the ability order anything from anywhere at...

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