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

NEW DATA: 40 Percent Of  Consumers Think Online Security Can Be Better, Faster
NEW DATA: 40 Percent Of Consumers Think Online Security Can Be Better, Faster
October 08, 2018  |  Authentication

Whether they’re shopping on their phones or the web, consumers want to be able to do so in a fast, easy way. So, when it...

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Fake IDs And Fraud’s Other Face
Fake IDs And Fraud’s Other Face
October 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Among the many plots and ploys, fraudsters fake IDs. They make off with ill-gotten gains, hurting firms and consumers alike — and in the online...

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In Digital Transactions Consumers (Must) Trust
In Digital Transactions Consumers (Must) Trust
October 04, 2018  |  Digital Payments

It’s not about the transaction. Not really. Any financial institution, retailer or service provider can (one hopes) give consumers efficient ways to manage, move and...

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Students Can Store IDs On Apple Devices
Students Can Store IDs On Apple Devices
October 02, 2018  |  Apple

Apple has inked a deal with three universities in the U.S., enabling students to store their student IDs on their Apple devices. According to a...

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Deep Dive: How Retailers Guard Against Cyberattacks
Deep Dive: How Retailers Guard Against Cyberattacks
September 28, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

PYMNTS explores the forces threatening consumer trust in this month’s Digital Identity Tracker™ Deep Dive, including how companies protect themselves while boosting customers’ confidence.

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Today In Data: The New And Improved (Digital) Version
Today In Data: The New And Improved (Digital) Version
September 27, 2018  |  Today In Data

While innovation and advances are often expected to appear in explosive, disruptive form – as often as they seem to appear out of nowhere full...

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Digital Driver’s Licenses Are Put To The (Pilot) Test
Digital Driver’s Licenses Are Put To The (Pilot) Test
September 27, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Could getting carded be going the way of making calls from a phone booth? With the success of digital driver’s license programs in such states...

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TRENDING: Digital Driver’s Licenses Put ‘Getting Carded’ On Notice
TRENDING: Digital Driver’s Licenses Put ‘Getting Carded’ On Notice
September 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Whether at a traffic stop, purchasing age-restricted products or even boarding an airplane, consumers are used to reaching for their wallets when asked for identification....

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Emergent Technology Invests In Trust Stamp To Verify Identities
Emergent Technology Invests In Trust Stamp To Verify Identities
September 25, 2018  |  Investments

Emergent Technology, the blockchain technology company, announced on Tuesday (Sept. 25) that it has made a strategic investment in T Stamp Inc. In a press...

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