digital identity

A digital identity is information on an entity used by computer systems to represent an external agent. That agent may be a person, organization, application, or device. ISO/IEC 24760-1 defines identity as "set of attributes related to an entity".

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FinCEN Director Sees Digital Identity As National Security Issue
FinCEN Director Sees Digital Identity As National Security Issue
September 24, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Kenneth A. Blanco, gave a speech at the 2019 Federal Identity (FedID) Forum and Exposition on...

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For AML, Three ‘I’s: Innovation, Interoperability … And Identity
For AML, Three ‘I’s: Innovation, Interoperability … And Identity
September 24, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

If the backbone of digital commerce is trust, here are a few vertebrae: innovation, interoperability and identity. Zac Cohen, general manager at Trulioo, tells Karen Webster...

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ID2020 Alliance Unveils Digital ID Program
ID2020 Alliance Unveils Digital ID Program
September 19, 2019  |  Biometrics

At its annual summit in New York, the ID2020 Alliance announced the roll out of a digital identity program with the Government of Bangladesh; Gavi, the...

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Stores Don’t Have To Die – And Marketplaces Can Get Much Better
Stores Don’t Have To Die – And Marketplaces Can Get Much Better
September 19, 2019  |  Today In Data

Healthcare is a giant industry, and may help pump new revenue and life into brick-and-mortar retail. At the same time, online marketplaces are growing up – new PYMNTS...

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Who Should Lead The Digital ID Push?
Who Should Lead The Digital ID Push?
September 10, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Despite all the discussion about verifying digital IDs without creating friction for the user, recent incidents like cybercriminals using AI to impersonate an energy company’s...

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Inside Australia’s Push For A Safe And Trusted Digital ID
Inside Australia’s Push For A Safe And Trusted Digital ID
September 09, 2019  |  Authentication

Although accessing government services online is much more convenient than in person, it can be a struggle for those who lack digital ID. That's a...

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NEW DATA: Consumers Want Sharing Economy Platforms To Verify Their Identity
NEW DATA: Consumers Want Sharing Economy Platforms To Verify Their Identity
August 20, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Whether they are finding employment opportunities using platforms such as Freelancer.com, finding affordable lodging for their next vacation or merely hitching a ride across town...

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Consumers Not Averse To ‘Positive Friction’ In Sharing Economy Platforms
Consumers Not Averse To ‘Positive Friction’ In Sharing Economy Platforms
August 08, 2019  |  Authentication

Sharing economy platforms have become a force to be reckoned with. Overall, roughly 111 million consumers use some type of sharing economy platform to make...

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Fighting Fraud With Identity Verification In The Sharing Economy
Fighting Fraud With Identity Verification In The Sharing Economy
August 08, 2019  |  Today In Data

The verification and authentication processes of many sharing economy platforms are poorly equipped to combat the growing risk of fraud. In technology news, smartwatches and wearables are among the...

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