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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Can Digital Privacy Go Too Far?

Can Digital Privacy Go Too Far?
Can Digital Privacy Go Too Far?
October 08, 2019  |  Authentication

Digital identity verification can come with privacy concerns. Using facial recognition technology and other biometric data is still controversial, but privacy concerns can also swing...

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Deep Dive: How Digital ID Eases Access To Government Services In Africa And Asia
Deep Dive: How Digital ID Eases Access To Government Services In Africa And Asia
October 08, 2019  |  Authentication

The World Bank estimates that there are approximately 1.1 billion individuals worldwide without basic ID credentials — a significant obstacle when attempting to access essential...

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Does KBA Have A Place In Online SMB Credit Checks?
Does KBA Have A Place In Online SMB Credit Checks?
October 04, 2019  |  Authentication

As digital identities fast become a part of everyday life, the identity verification market is expected to reach $12.8 billion by 2024. Technology providers are...

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Chase On Using Machine Learning To Crack Fraud’s Goldilocks Conundrum
Chase On Using Machine Learning To Crack Fraud’s Goldilocks Conundrum
October 01, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

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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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