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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Cortex Management on Utilizing Behavioral Analytics to Reduce Customer Frictions and Limit Identity Fraud
Cortex Management on Utilizing Behavioral Analytics to Reduce Customer Frictions and Limit Identity Fraud
June 01, 2022  |  Authentication

In this month’s "Monetizing Digital Intent Tracker," Nitesh Harsh, director of risk portfolios for Cortex Management, tells PYMNTS about the urgent fraud prevention upgrade needed...

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Legacy Fraud Techniques No Match For Cybercriminals Using ‘Weaponized’ Identity Credentials
Legacy Fraud Techniques No Match For Cybercriminals Using ‘Weaponized’ Identity Credentials
May 31, 2022  |  Authentication

Identity fraud is one of the most pressing cybersecurity threats today, with 2.5 million identities stolen each year and affecting more than 15 million people...

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Regions Bank On Providing Superior And Secure Money-Out Customer Experiences
Regions Bank On Providing Superior And Secure Money-Out Customer Experiences
May 27, 2022  |  Disbursements

How money moves from account to account must be fast, secure, accessible and transparent, says Regions Bank’s Tim Mills in the latest "Money Mobility Tracker."...

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Behavioral Analytics Fights eCommerce Fraud and Friction in Real Time
Behavioral Analytics Fights eCommerce Fraud and Friction in Real Time
May 19, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The pandemic has significantly changed consumer behavior and preferences, pushing banks to upgrade their processes to meet these shifting demands. Schalk Nolte, CEO at authentication...

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Mastercard Rolls Out ‘Smile and Pay’ Biometric Option
Mastercard Rolls Out ‘Smile and Pay’ Biometric Option
May 17, 2022  |  Authentication

Mastercard will be adding biometric options in which in-person payments can be completed with a smile or wave of the hand, using a face or...

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Twitter’s Buyout Pause Shows Platforms Need Robust Verification Tools in Battle vs Bots
Twitter’s Buyout Pause Shows Platforms Need Robust Verification Tools in Battle vs Bots
May 13, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

For the Twitter bid a la Elon Musk, the lesson is: Easy come, easy go. Well, beyond that assessment, of course, lies the reason Musk has...

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Security, Seamless Payments Tradeoff Drives Demand for KYB
Security, Seamless Payments Tradeoff Drives Demand for KYB
May 13, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

With more work being done and services being provided via the cloud, identity has become increasingly important.  For one thing, organizations must enable customers to...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: IPO Delivered; Digital Credentials; Paycheck to Paycheck; Surcharges No Problem; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: IPO Delivered; Digital Credentials; Paycheck to Paycheck; Surcharges No Problem; ICYMI
May 12, 2022  |  Commerce

It’s Thursday, May 12, and the Supreme Court is meeting for the first time today since a draft opinion was leaked about overturning Roe v....

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Entersekt, Capitec Team to Improve eCommerce Security
Entersekt, Capitec Team to Improve eCommerce Security
May 10, 2022  |  Partnerships

Device identity and authentication solutions provider Entersekt is working with South Africa’s Capitec Bank to improve the security of eCommerce payments, according to a Tuesday...

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