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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TRENDING: Voice Recognition Gets Its Own Backup Biometrics
TRENDING: Voice Recognition Gets Its Own Backup Biometrics
October 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Another day, another security breach. The headlines have been littered with recent reports of fraudsters and hackers stealing consumer information from everyone from email providers...

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Jumio CEO On Finding The Anchor Point For Digital IDV
Jumio CEO On Finding The Anchor Point For Digital IDV
September 18, 2017  |  News

What to do in the wake of the Equifax data breach: Run? Hide? Freeze credit? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Looking Beyond The Selfie For ID Verification
Looking Beyond The Selfie For ID Verification
September 11, 2017  |  Consumer Authentication

When it comes to identity verification, the (possible) devil is in the details — and the details are in the documents. Get the Full Story...

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In Equifax’s Wake, Outrunning The Breach Bear
In Equifax’s Wake, Outrunning The Breach Bear
September 11, 2017  |  Risk Management

What have we learned from the Equifax hack? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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For Authentication’s Next Act: Tapping Into Your Digital Fingerprint
For Authentication’s Next Act: Tapping Into Your Digital Fingerprint
August 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Thanks to fingerprint-scanning smartphones, consumers have grown accustomed to using physical biometrics to authenticate their identity. But, in the hot-off-the-presses PYMNTS Digital Identity Tracker™, powered...

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NEW REPORT: Using Data To Design A Digital Fingerprint
NEW REPORT: Using Data To Design A Digital Fingerprint
August 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

These days, it seems everyone is going mobile — and digital identity providers are no exception.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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New Standards For Authenticating Digital Identity
New Standards For Authenticating Digital Identity
August 10, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud is constantly evolving, so why shouldn’t digital identity protection? The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently updated its Digital Identity Guidelines, to include...

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Socure Grabs $13.9M In Funding, Eyes Market Growth
Socure Grabs $13.9M In Funding, Eyes Market Growth
August 09, 2017  |  Investments

Digital identity verification company Socure announced news this morning (Aug. 9) that it closed a Series B funding round for $13.9 million. The financing — from...

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PSD2 Is Coming To Europe And Bringing Big Changes
PSD2 Is Coming To Europe And Bringing Big Changes
July 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Come next year, FIs will need to share consumer data with FinTechs and merchants courtesy of PSD2. In the latest PYMNTS Digital Identity Tracker™, powered...

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