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3-D Secure Makes Payments Better for Merchants, Shoppers, Worse for Fraudsters
Authentication // July 02, 2024

Success in today’s hyper-connected digital landscape boils down to two things: security and convenience. And the success of digital payments and eCommerce in the 21st century also rests on those two pillars. “Digital commerce is booming, it’s a nonstop train … and there’s a lot...

Google Testing Facial Recognition-Based Security System for Offices
Biometrics // June 26, 2024

Google is reportedly testing a facial recognition-based security system at one of its offices. The company is using the technology to spot unauthorized visitors and keep them from entering the office, CNBC reported Wednesday (June 26). “For many years our security team has been testing...

Australian Bank Spots Scams via How Users Hold Their Phones
Security & Fraud // June 26, 2024

Can the angle at which you hold your phone help your bank protect against scams? National Australia Bank seems to think so. Speaking during the Australian Banking Association Conference in Melbourne Wednesday (June 26), CEO Andrew Irvine said the lender introduced more “friction” to payments...

Passwordless Future Key to Competing in Digital Economy
Fraud Prevention // June 25, 2024

In today’s digitally connected economy, security and user experience are becoming increasingly intertwined and interdependent. Against that backdrop, the transformative potential of passwordless authentication represents a crucial step toward a more secure and efficient digital future. “A password is nothing but a shared secret, and...

Interviews & Exclusives
3-D Secure Makes Payments Better for Merchants, Shoppers, Worse for Fraudsters

July 02, 2024
Success in today’s hyper-connected digital landscape boils down to two things: security and convenience. And the success of digital payments and eCommerce in the 21st century also rests on those two pillars. “Digital commerce is booming, it’s a nonstop train … and there’s a lot of things to consider as an industry to help battle […]

Passwordless Future Key to Competing in Digital Economy

June 25, 2024
In today’s digitally connected economy, security and user experience are becoming increasingly intertwined and interdependent. Against that backdrop, the transformative potential of passwordless authentication represents a crucial step toward a...

Walmart and Amazon Race to Digitize the Physical Store

June 14, 2024
As Walmart and Amazon compete to stay at the forefront of retail’s omnichannel transformation, the two industry giants are integrating digital technologies into physical stores, aiming to provide the most...

Digital IDs and Biometrics Upgrades Define Future of Transaction Security

June 11, 2024
The interlinked future of digital identity and biometrics is already starting to transform payments. As digital wallets increasingly gain traction, the security features driving their use are emerging as components...

Quick Reads
Samsung-IDEMIA Partnership Brings Mobile IDs to Iowa Drivers

July 22, 2024
Biometrics firm IDEMIA has teamed with Samsung to bring mobile IDs to Iowa. The collaboration, announced in a news release Monday (July 22), allows Iowa residents to store their mobile ID in their Samsung Wallet. Residents can now use the mobile ID to confirm their identity using their mobile phone at TSA checkpoints at the […]

Google Testing Facial Recognition-Based Security System for Offices

June 26, 2024
Google is reportedly testing a facial recognition-based security system at one of its offices. The company is using the technology to spot unauthorized visitors and keep them from entering the...

Australian Bank Spots Scams via How Users Hold Their Phones

June 26, 2024
Can the angle at which you hold your phone help your bank protect against scams? National Australia Bank seems to think so. Speaking during the Australian Banking Association Conference in...

EU Continues Testing Digital Identity Wallets

June 23, 2024
The European Union (EU) is getting closer to rolling out its digital identity wallet. As the European Commission (EC) noted on its website recently, the wallet “will be a secure...