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

Addressing ID Verification At The Source
Addressing ID Verification At The Source
August 14, 2020  |  Authentication

As PYMNTS continues tracking a multitude of factors surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and how it’s changing the ways we live and work, the digital shift...

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PAAY Rolls Out Partner Platform To Complement EMV 3DS Technology
PAAY Rolls Out Partner Platform To Complement EMV 3DS Technology
August 13, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

PAAY has rolled out a partner platform to let merchants and payment providers implement and track EMV 3DS, a standard that aims to help prevent...

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Deep Dive: Preventing Fraudsters From Gaming The System As Online Gaming Heats Up
Deep Dive: Preventing Fraudsters From Gaming The System As Online Gaming Heats Up
August 07, 2020  |  Authentication

Millions of consumers around the globe are turning to online games during the COVID-19 pandemic, and cybercriminals are springing into action with schemes to target...

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Clik CEO: eKYC Key To Building Cambodia’s Digital Payments Future
Clik CEO: eKYC Key To Building Cambodia’s Digital Payments Future
August 07, 2020  |  Digital Payments

People in the developed world tend to have skewed views of developing countries that they’re unlikely to ever visit — like Cambodia, according to Matthew...

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Offline Bowling Goes Online Amid the COVID-19 Health Crisis
Offline Bowling Goes Online Amid the COVID-19 Health Crisis
August 06, 2020  |  Authentication

Not many consumers are making their way to bowling alleys these days, so some operators see the chance to strike it big by taking bowling...

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Study: COVID-19 Fraud Reaches $100M
Study: COVID-19 Fraud Reaches $100M
August 05, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

SocialCatfish.com, the identity verification nonprofit, reported U.S. losses from COVID-19 fraud and ID theft have reached nearly $100 million since the pandemic emerged in March,...

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Report: Skillz Takes Bowling Online — And Strikes Out Bad Actors
Report: Skillz Takes Bowling Online — And Strikes Out Bad Actors
August 05, 2020  |  Authentication

Consumers today are looking for new avenues of at-home entertainment as many continue to lay low during the ongoing pandemic. While video streaming services remain popular,...

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Newly Minted Prove Strikes Deal With Early Warning LLC
Newly Minted Prove Strikes Deal With Early Warning LLC
July 29, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Prove (formerly Payfone) has struck a deal with Early Warning Services LLC to acquire the latter’s mobile authentication business, its multi-factor authentication and orchestration systems...

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Fiverr On Fostering Trust Across Global Freelancing Marketplaces
Fiverr On Fostering Trust Across Global Freelancing Marketplaces
July 27, 2020  |  Payments Powering the Platform Economy

Work from home opens the virtual doors for gig workers and employers in need of help, including beyond their national borders. Shany Malbin, director of...

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