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The Key to Payment Innovation: Rethinking Digital Identity
The Key to Payment Innovation: Rethinking Digital Identity
October 22, 2024  |  Authentication

You can’t get to what’s next in payments without getting to what’s next in identity. That’s according to Mary Ann Miller, vice president of client...

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Microsoft Projects Wave of Passkey Signups as Password Attacks Double
Microsoft Projects Wave of Passkey Signups as Password Attacks Double
October 16, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Speaking at a recent cybersecurity conference, Microsoft’s Sangeeta Ranjit presented some disturbing statistics. “In the last year alone, we saw password attacks almost double at Microsoft —...

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Mastercard CPO Calls for ‘Rethink’ of Payments Technology With Tokenization
Mastercard CPO Calls for ‘Rethink’ of Payments Technology With Tokenization
October 10, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Among the meteoric rise of payments innovation, tokenization’s widening adoption has been among the most notable. It’s been around for more than a decade, but...

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Passkeys Replace Passwords as Banks Seek Better Authentication Options
Passkeys Replace Passwords as Banks Seek Better Authentication Options
October 07, 2024  |  Authentication

In the 21st-century financial services sector, security is paramount, and threats abound. As sophisticated cyber threats, from deepfakes to cloud vulnerabilities, spread from every corner...

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MLB Hopes Facial Recognition Program Scores With Fans
MLB Hopes Facial Recognition Program Scores With Fans
October 01, 2024  |  Biometrics

As the Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason kicks off this week, the league hopes to expand its facial recognition entry program known as Go-Ahead Entry....

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69% of Consumers Prioritize Fraud Protection When Picking a Bank
69% of Consumers Prioritize Fraud Protection When Picking a Bank
September 24, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Banks and financial institutions (FIs) face challenges in balancing the convenience of digital banking with the need for robust security measures. Economic impacts from fraud...

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66% of US Consumers Prefer Self-Service Kiosks Over Staffed Checkouts
66% of US Consumers Prefer Self-Service Kiosks Over Staffed Checkouts
September 18, 2024  |  Unattended Retail

In today’s retail environment, unattended payment technologies are revolutionizing the way transactions are processed. Once considered a convenience, these systems are now integral to enhancing...

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What Payments Professionals Should Know About Biometric B2B Payments
What Payments Professionals Should Know About Biometric B2B Payments
September 16, 2024  |  Biometrics

There are over 8 billion people alive on earth, and their growing expectations around frictionless and secure digital experiences are continually transforming payments and commerce....

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Report: Democratic Republic of the Congo Cancels Digital Identity Project
Report: Democratic Republic of the Congo Cancels Digital Identity Project
September 03, 2024  |  Digital Identity

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reportedly canceled what would have been one of the most expensive digital identity projects ever executed. The country canceled...

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