authentication

Authentication is the act of proving an assertion, such as the identity of a computer system user. In contrast with identification, the act of indicating a person or thing's identity, authentication is the process of verifying that identity.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Staying Secure With Digital Identity
Staying Secure With Digital Identity
August 07, 2019  |  Today In Data

Governments are exploring options for developing nationwide digital ID systems, while financial institutions (FIs) and merchants are improving their authentication procedures for digital IDs. In faster payments news, the...

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Is It Time To Retire Passwords For Digital Authentication?
Is It Time To Retire Passwords For Digital Authentication?
August 07, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Even if one tried, it would be hard to ignore the near-constant reports of data breaches. Based on the flurry of consumers scrambling to get...

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Why Mobile Phones Are The Better Consumer Authentication Mousetrap
Why Mobile Phones Are The Better Consumer Authentication Mousetrap
August 07, 2019  |  Authentication

At this point in 2019, we’ve all dealt with some flavor of two-factor authentication that uses SMS one-time passcodes. We attempt a sign-in and see a...

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REPORT: What Sharing Economy Platforms Don’t Get About Digital ID
REPORT: What Sharing Economy Platforms Don’t Get About Digital ID
August 07, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Sharing economy platforms have permeated every aspect of consumers’ lives. Some 60.1 million Americans hitch rides through ridesharing offerings like Uber or Lyft, for example,...

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The Fed’s Dos And Don’ts For Digital ID Verification
The Fed’s Dos And Don’ts For Digital ID Verification
August 06, 2019  |  Authentication

The use of digital ID verification methods is becoming more prevalent in consumers’ everyday lives. With that shift, governments such as the U.K.’s are exploring...

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Adobe On How Regional Payments Enable Global Growth
Adobe On How Regional Payments Enable Global Growth
August 02, 2019  |  Cross Border Commerce

For global businesses with recurring billing business models, the costs of FX conversion, transaction processing and failed payments can quickly add up — and not...

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How Joe Coffee Brings Mobile Order-Ahead To Independent Coffee Shops
How Joe Coffee Brings Mobile Order-Ahead To Independent Coffee Shops
July 29, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Mobile order-ahead and rewards programs are immense sales drivers for Starbucks, Dunkin’ and other large coffee chains. But the resources required to offer these perks...

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Deep Dive: Why Fraudsters See Value In Phishing
Deep Dive: Why Fraudsters See Value In Phishing
July 26, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

It is far too easy for modern consumers and businesses to be lured into digital scams, and phishing is one of the most persistent types....

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Banks And Fraudsters Locked In Tech Innovation Race
Banks And Fraudsters Locked In Tech Innovation Race
July 26, 2019  |  Digital Banking

While FIs are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to keep bad actors out, fraudsters are using that same tech to muscle...

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