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.

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DEEP DIVE: How Banks Use Data To Build Customer Profiles
DEEP DIVE: How Banks Use Data To Build Customer Profiles
September 14, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

PYMNTS examines the latest threats to digital banking platforms, and how FIs are looking to stop fraudsters in their trackers.

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Why Strong Authentication Fights Fraud, But Consumers Prefer Convenience
Why Strong Authentication Fights Fraud, But Consumers Prefer Convenience
September 13, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Doppelgängers are real — but they’re not phantom twins in pre-modern German fairy tales: they are online, and they can be used to steal digital...

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NEW DATA: Why Bank Customers Prefer Convenience Over Security
NEW DATA: Why Bank Customers Prefer Convenience Over Security
September 13, 2018  |  Authentication

Consumers prefer speed, convenience and ease of use over security — even when it comes to accessing financial services online. As many as 71 percent...

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RBC Takes An Intelligence-Driven Approach To Bank Security
RBC Takes An Intelligence-Driven Approach To Bank Security
September 13, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Bank branch visits are expected to decline 36 percent by 2023, as consumers embrace speedier banking on-the-go. But catering to demand for convenience is also...

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NEW REPORT: Is Security Holding Omnichannel Banking Back?
NEW REPORT: Is Security Holding Omnichannel Banking Back?
September 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Consumers expect to do business with their bank online seamlessly, without the hassle of complicated security checks, whether through their mobile phone, smart watch, home...

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Today In Data: The Challenge Of Speeding Up Payments While Slowing Down Fraud
Today In Data: The Challenge Of Speeding Up Payments While Slowing Down Fraud
September 11, 2018  |  Today In Data

An awful lot of dark money moves round the world each year – between 2 and 5 percent of global GDP by UN estimates. And that figure...

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Facebook Privacy And Waning Consumer Trust In The ‘Wild West’ Of Intrusive Apps
Facebook Privacy And Waning Consumer Trust In The ‘Wild West’ Of Intrusive Apps
September 11, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Who are you? And who do you want to be — especially before disparate audiences and peer groups? Don’t worry — this is not an...

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Payments Authentication Is A Varied And Confusing World
Payments Authentication Is A Varied And Confusing World
September 10, 2018  |  Authentication

In some ways, payments authentication can come across as improvisational — every institution seems to use a different method. Call centers, particularly those dealing with financial...

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Entersekt: Why Authentication Needs A Standard
Entersekt: Why Authentication Needs A Standard
September 10, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Authenticating a transaction can be a widely varied experience. Call centers, particularly those dealing with financial transactions, have a strong need to be sure that...

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