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

BloodyStealer Hack Hits Thousands of Gamers
BloodyStealer Hack Hits Thousands of Gamers
September 28, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

A malware dubbed BloodyStealer by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has the ability to hack users’ accounts on Steam, Epic Games Store, EA Origin and other gaming...

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Payments Network Eftpos Gets OK From Australia for Digital ID Verification
Payments Network Eftpos Gets OK From Australia for Digital ID Verification
September 27, 2021  |  Digital Identity

Eftpos has become the first private sector digital identity exchange to be accredited by Australia’s government under the Trusted Digital Identity Framework (TDIF), which will...

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Persona Raises $150M for Customer Identity Infrastructure 
Persona Raises $150M for Customer Identity Infrastructure 
September 15, 2021  |  Investments

Customer identity infrastructure platform Persona on Wednesday (Sept. 15) announced the closure of a $150 million round of Series C fundraising, giving the firm $200...

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New Report: Half of Large Firms Are Focused On Digital Identity and Authentication
New Report: Half of Large Firms Are Focused On Digital Identity and Authentication
September 14, 2021  |  Authentication

The digital shift quickly morphed into the connected economy, and in that online global ecosystem, identity is at least half the battle when it comes...

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Deep Dive: How Remote Work Is Fueling Multifactor Authentication Adoption
Deep Dive: How Remote Work Is Fueling Multifactor Authentication Adoption
September 13, 2021  |  Authentication

The shift to remote work in 2020 allowed many employers to maintain productivity and to offer workers more flexibility during the pandemic, but it also...

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Consent-Based Social Security Number Verification Helps to Reduce Synthetic IDs
Consent-Based Social Security Number Verification Helps to Reduce Synthetic IDs
September 10, 2021  |  Digital Identity

With the headlines swirling about data breaches and the sensitive information that is being sold on the dark web, it may seem like the most...

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Biometrics and Limited PC Privileges Keep Remote Work Seamless and Secure
Biometrics and Limited PC Privileges Keep Remote Work Seamless and Secure
September 09, 2021  |  Authentication

Working from home is proving attractive to both companies and consumers alike even as brick-and-mortar offices reopen, but the rise of remote work could present...

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France Partners with IDEMIA for Mobile National ID
France Partners with IDEMIA for Mobile National ID
September 08, 2021  |  Digital Identity

France is partnering with French identity and security firm IDEMIA to make it easier for its citizens to prove their identity and complete online transactions...

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Digital IDs Find New Use Cases and Unexpected Advocacy from UK Postal Service
Digital IDs Find New Use Cases and Unexpected Advocacy from UK Postal Service
September 02, 2021  |  Digital Identity

The push toward digital identities is so far a fragmented one, where seemingly app by app, digital identities are established, and at least in some...

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