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

How Biometrics Could Help Provision Identity
How Biometrics Could Help Provision Identity
January 15, 2019  |  Startup Check-In

Identity presents a challenge for consumers around the globe, according to FinTech experts at artificial intelligence (AI) biometric software companies. “There are about a billion...

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The Reality Of Real ID
The Reality Of Real ID
January 07, 2019  |  Authentication

At times, it seemed it would not get this far: the Real ID Act. States resisted the post-9/11 authentication law, and sought extensions to its...

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Coinbase: Why It’s Time To Up Crypto’s Digital ID Game
Coinbase: Why It’s Time To Up Crypto’s Digital ID Game
December 27, 2018  |  Authentication

Amidst the growth in number of cyberattacks and security breaches, consumers are growing increasingly concerned over the security of their personal data and privacy. In response,...

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Two-Thirds Of Patients Use Passwords For Healthcare Authentication: Why?
Two-Thirds Of Patients Use Passwords For Healthcare Authentication: Why?
December 18, 2018  |  Authentication

Authentication can take effort, but consumers don’t want to deal with complex logins — even when dealing with their most sensitive accounts, like those containing...

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Whitepages Pro CEO: Fraud 3.0 And Why Merchants Are Unprepared
Whitepages Pro CEO: Fraud 3.0 And Why Merchants Are Unprepared
December 13, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Computing power is dirt cheap, thanks to cloud infrastructure. Jurisdiction is always a few steps behind, though — who is really going to bust down...

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Jumio: Why Online Love Doesn’t Have To Attract Fraudsters
Jumio: Why Online Love Doesn’t Have To Attract Fraudsters
December 12, 2018  |  Authentication

The prospect of love always carries with it the prospect of danger. One can interpret that many ways — philosophically, poetically, psychologically. Right now, though,...

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EU Blockchain Forum Recommends Digital Identity Systems
EU Blockchain Forum Recommends Digital Identity Systems
December 07, 2018  |  Blockchain

In its newest report, the EU Blockchain Forum (EUBF) noted that government bodies need to home in on two aspects of the blockchain to help...

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Mastercard, Microsoft Team On Digital ID
Mastercard, Microsoft Team On Digital ID
December 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Mastercard and Microsoft announced Monday (December 3) a strategic collaboration to improve how people manage and use their digital identity. In a press release, Mastercard...

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From Friend’s Grandpa To Hip Elder Brother: Banks As Consumer Trust Anchors
From Friend’s Grandpa To Hip Elder Brother: Banks As Consumer Trust Anchors
December 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Almost five years ago (on Dec. 19, 2013), Target was breached. Roughly 40 million consumer credit cards were hacked, and the public outcry of shock...

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