Mitek Systems news and trends

Why Always On Authentication is the Future of Online Security
Biometrics // November 18, 2021

Using a thumbprint or an iris scan to open a door is no longer something only seen in science fiction movies. Biometric security in the shape of fingerprint scanners and facial recognition is widely used, be it in police stations, military bases, banks or anywhere...

Cameras, Wipes and Swipes Replace Cash
Digital Payments // October 27, 2021

What will payments look like in 2022 and beyond? In “The Way Payments Are Now Done,” Stephen Ritter, chief technology officer of Mitek Systems, joins 32 other payment executives to discuss what payments’ “new normal” looks like. Below, Ritter shares how the abrupt move to...

Combating the ‘Bad Guys’ Through Sophisticated Digital Identity Verification
Biometrics // October 01, 2021

Businesses around the world are going through a digital transformation to build more efficient digital channels. But in doing so, they are potentially exposing themselves to new risks of fraud. As professional cybercriminals adapt to catch up with the best fraud detection models, businesses have...

To Move Into The Mainstream, DeFi Needs To Double Down On Digital IDs
Digital Identity // July 30, 2021

Decentralized finance — DeFi for short — is taking its place among the buzzwords of 2021, where excitement (and depending on where you look, perhaps hype) comes in tandem with true tech-driven potential to disrupt the financial services status quo. Max Carnecchia, CEO of Mitek,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Why Always On Authentication is the Future of Online Security

November 18, 2021
Using a thumbprint or an iris scan to open a door is no longer something only seen in science fiction movies. Biometric security in the shape of fingerprint scanners and facial recognition is widely used, be it in police stations, military bases, banks or anywhere else that high security is paramount. It’s also common on […]

Combating the ‘Bad Guys’ Through Sophisticated Digital Identity Verification

October 01, 2021
Businesses around the world are going through a digital transformation to build more efficient digital channels. But in doing so, they are potentially exposing themselves to new risks of fraud....

To Move Into The Mainstream, DeFi Needs To Double Down On Digital IDs

July 30, 2021
Decentralized finance — DeFi for short — is taking its place among the buzzwords of 2021, where excitement (and depending on where you look, perhaps hype) comes in tandem with...

Down But Not Out: Paper Checks Are Still Catnip For Fraudsters

July 23, 2021
If you’d have asked anyone 10 years ago about the state of the paper check in 2021, the answer might have come back in a single word: Moribund. But a...

Quick Reads
Equifax and Mitek Systems Partner to Combat Identity Fraud

September 22, 2023
Credit reporting agency Equifax and global identity verification firm Mitek Systems formed a partnership. Their alliance aims to combat evolving digital fraud threats and enhance Equifax’s ability to prevent identity fraud, the companies said in a Thursday (Sept. 21) press release. “Our objective is to help businesses protect their customers and themselves from risks associated with […]

Mitek Systems Rejects Offer From Elliott Management, ASG Technologies

October 11, 2018
Mitek Systems, the financial technology provider to banks, is pushing back from a takeover offer from Elliott Management, the hedge fund and ASG Technologies, the software company. Reuters, citing people...

Mitek CEO, CFO Both Step Down

August 28, 2018
Mitek Systems announced that its CEO and Chairman of the Board Jim DeBello will departing his roles at the company, effective Jan. 1, 2019. As a result, Bruce Hansen, Mitek’s...

Mitek Acquires AI Check Processor A2iA

May 24, 2018
Mitek Systems, Inc., a leader in digital identity verification solutions, announced that it has acquired A2iA, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and image analysis. The deal is for €42.5...