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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Velera Debuts ID Verification Tool for Credit Union Members
Velera Debuts ID Verification Tool for Credit Union Members
August 01, 2024  |  Identity

Credit union service organization Velera has introduced an identity security/authentication tool. IDCheck by Co-op, announced Thursday (Aug. 1), is available to members of the Co-op...

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8 in 10 Large Merchants Have Faced Cyber Attacks in Past Year
8 in 10 Large Merchants Have Faced Cyber Attacks in Past Year
August 01, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Merchants in the United States, particularly those handling international transactions, are grappling with increasing cybersecurity challenges. With 82% of large merchants reporting data and cyber...

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India’s Central Bank Fines Visa Over Payment Authentication
India’s Central Bank Fines Visa Over Payment Authentication
July 26, 2024  |  Regulation

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said Friday (July 26) that it fined Visa Worldwide Pte. Limited for its use of an unapproved payment authentication...

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Bot? Fraudster? New Technology Finds Legit Users Without Compromising User Experience
Bot? Fraudster? New Technology Finds Legit Users Without Compromising User Experience
July 25, 2024  |  Authentication

The most sustainable and effective business successes frequently come from striking the right balances. And one of the more challenging balances for businesses to strike...

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Intellicheck CEO: Fraudsters Using AT&T’s Call Log Breach to Build Consumer Profiles
Intellicheck CEO: Fraudsters Using AT&T’s Call Log Breach to Build Consumer Profiles
July 19, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The right customer data, in the right hands, can have a transformative impact on businesses. But in the wrong hands, the same sensitive information can...

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Physical Cards: The Unexpected Frontier in Digital Security
Physical Cards: The Unexpected Frontier in Digital Security
July 18, 2024  |  Authentication

Adam Lowe, Ph.D, chief product and innovation officer at CompoSecure, hears it all the time from banking executives when the topic is securing payments: “We...

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Prove Debuts Self-Service ID Verification Platform
Prove Debuts Self-Service ID Verification Platform
July 16, 2024  |  Identity

Prove has introduced tools to help customers integrate its identity verification technology into their operations. The company on Tuesday (July 16) announced its developer self-service...

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Markaaz CEO Says New Take on Data Helps Banks Close Small Business Identity Gap
Markaaz CEO Says New Take on Data Helps Banks Close Small Business Identity Gap
July 11, 2024  |  Authentication

How do you really know a business? The credit score can be misleading, especially for a small business that has weathered the pandemic. A profit...

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OCC Head: ‘Tried-and-True Scams’ Remain Common in Financial Fraud
OCC Head: ‘Tried-and-True Scams’ Remain Common in Financial Fraud
July 10, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Banks can help combat fraud targeting consumers by verifying the accuracy of transactions, educating the public, and maintaining strong controls and fraud monitoring capabilities, Acting...

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