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Sumsub joins World Economic Forum Unicorn Community to tackle AI fraud and advance inclusive digital identity
Sumsub, a global leader in identity verification and fraud prevention, today announced it has joined the World Economic Forum’s Unicorn Community, an exclusive, invite-only program for private high-growth companies valued at over $1 billion and shaping the future of...
Hopae invests €5M in Europe to accelerate enterprise adoption of digital identity, including the EUDI Wallet
Strategic expansion follows partnership with Luxembourg’s INCERT to make Hopae Connect the first EU-registered intermediary unifying all European eIDs and digital wallets Hopae, the global digital identity infrastructure company, today announced a €5 million...
X Infotech wins landmark biometrics tender in Estonia – Pioneering mobile fingerprint capture and expanding into SaaS
X Infotech is proud to announce that it has been awarded the contract for the “Remote biometrics capture for verification solutions” project by the IT and Development Centre of the Ministry of the Interior of Estonia (SMIT). The project will deliver an advanced mobile...
GLEIF confirms the Shanghai Electronic Certification Authority as China’s latest qualified vLEI issuer, further advancing global trade digitalisation efforts
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation today announces the Shanghai Electronic Certification Authority Co. Ltd. (SHECA) as the latest Qualified vLEI Issuer (QVI) within the verifiable Legal Entity Identifier (vLEI) ecosystem. Pioneered by GLEIF as the secure...
Businesses and retailers urged to step up cyber security with one in three SMEs hit by digital crime
With cyber-attacks becoming a more frequent occurrence as technology develops, businesses of all sizes are being urged to step up levels of protection as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. While recent high-profile attacks include the likes of Jaguar Land Rover,...
Regula rolls out personal data masking across all solutions for easier privacy compliance
To help organisations stay ahead of tightening data privacy regulations, Regula, a global developer of identity verification solutions, has extended its personal data masking functionality to Regula Forensic Studio (RFS), software that powers forensic devices. This...
IDEMIA and Saudi Arabia sign MoU to drive innovation to digital identity, biometrics, and smart cities
IDEMIA, the leading provider of secure and trusted biometric-based solutions, and the Technology Control Company have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand their strategic partnership to drive innovation in the travel and transport industry, digital...
SWSC continues to build ID card portfolio
Smurfit Westrock Security Concepts (SWSC), the internationally recognised high security printing and identity management solutions provider, has renewed its contracts with the University of Limerick and Atlantic Technological University. Under the terms of the deal...
SQR spearheads secure, reusable ID verification in landmark UK reusable digital ID network partnership with Select ID
SQR is proud to announce its pivotal role in a strategic partnership with Select ID, alongside ShareRing (Australia) and Luciditi (UK), aimed at establishing the UK’s premier Reusable Digital ID Network for financial services and compliance-driven sectors. This...
Verified trust is the new currency: Trua’s national consumer survey highlights growing concerns over security and transparency in digital platforms
Only 18% of Americans surveyed have high confidence that service providers are adequately vetted on popular apps for ridesharing, dating, home services and accommodations. 60% are willing to pay extra for enhanced background checks of service providers A majority...
Mobile biometrics and cybersecurity: A perfect match for fraud prevention
Transparency Market Research The mobile biometrics market has been experiencing rapid growth, driven by the increasing demand for secure and convenient authentication solutions. The adoption of biometric technologies such as fingerprint recognition, facial...
Deepfake blindspot: Only 0.1% of people can accurately detect AI-generated deepfakes
Ground-breaking study reveals public's struggle to detect deepfakes A recent study conducted by iProov, a leading provider of science-based biometric identity verification solutions, has unveiled a staggering statistic: 99.9% of people are unable to accurately...
Stronger together: Drewsen spezialpapiere and Portals Papers Ltd unite for success. Drewsen Spezialpapiere to acquire security paper specialist Portals Paper Ltd
The leading German manufacturer of security papers, Drewsen spezialpapiere, has acquired Portals Papers, a renowned British producer of high-security papers and a market leader in passport papers and identity documents. This strategic acquisition unites the expertise...
Data scientists create cutting-edge tool to verify image authenticity
York St John University-led research is “essential in helping people to navigate the fine line between reality and fabrication” Data scientists at York St John University have announced the launch of a pioneering new tool to spot fake images. Pixelator v2 uses a new...
Myths vs Facts: Discerning facial recognition technology
Provided by RecFaces Facial biometrics is not a novel technology, it is being used to elevate security and operational efficiency for more than a decade. Although the applications of facial recognition technology (FRT) still requires vast exploration, its footprint is...
AU10TIX Q2 2024 Global Identity Fraud Report uncovers widespread automated bot attacks targeting social media and financial sectors
Coordinated Bot Mega-Attack and Escalating Deepfake Threats Severely Impact APAC Region AU10TIX, a global technology leader in identity verification and management, today released its Q2 2024 Global Identity Fraud Report. Drawing insights from millions of...
IDnow’s YRIS solution obtains Substantial Level of Assurance for digital identities according to eIDAS
IDnow, a leading identity verification platform provider in Europe, has received the security Visa from French Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) recognising the Substantial Level of Assurance (LoA) certification for digital identities for its YRIS digital identity wallet....
NEC launches new system using biometric authentication technology
Quickly authenticates large numbers of people in motion and reduces congestion NEC Corporation will launch a new system using biometric authentication technology that is capable of quickly authenticating large numbers of people at one time, even while they are in...
Seventh Sense unveils revolutionary privacy-preserving face-based public key infrastructure and eID solution
Groundbreaking technology integrates Post-Quantum Cryptography and SSL security for the next generation of Face-based eID solutions and Face-protected Digital Public Key Infrastructure (DPKI) Seventh Sense, a pioneer in advanced cybersecurity solutions, announces the...
NeuroID and Experian team up to combat next-gen fraud bots
Guest article contributed by Nash Ali, Head of Operational Strategy at NeuroID, a part of Experian While businesses are still strategizing their approach to using generative AI (genAI) tools, fraudsters are wasting no time putting it to work. GenAI is key to many of...
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