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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Deep Dive: Digital ID Developments From Around The World

Deep Dive: Digital ID Developments From Around The World
Deep Dive: Digital ID Developments From Around The World
February 27, 2019  |  Authentication

National identification systems are moving behind physical documents. Several global markets are integrating biometric data — including facial recognition and fingerprints — into various national...

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A Brazilian Challenger Bank’s Smartphone-First Approach To Onboarding And Authentication
A Brazilian Challenger Bank’s Smartphone-First Approach To Onboarding And Authentication
February 26, 2019  |  Authentication

Frustrations with traditional Brazilian bank incumbents have given rise to new digital challenger offerings that are more in sync with the digital consumer. In the...

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Boosting Access To Financial Services In Brazil
Boosting Access To Financial Services In Brazil
February 25, 2019  |  Authentication

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Why Digital IDs Need A ‘Trust Anchor’
Why Digital IDs Need A ‘Trust Anchor’
February 22, 2019  |  Authentication

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AML Scandals Hamper Estonia’s Digital Society Ambitions
AML Scandals Hamper Estonia’s Digital Society Ambitions
February 01, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

After being implicated in one of the largest money laundering scandals ever, Estonia is struggling to realize its dream of becoming a digital society, according...

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Enterprise Cloud, Security Drive Microsoft’s Q2 Earnings
Enterprise Cloud, Security Drive Microsoft’s Q2 Earnings
January 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella emphasized the enterprise’s digital transformation as a key driver of the company’s growth, as the technology firm posted its...

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Banks As The Keeper Of Consumer Digital IDs?
Banks As The Keeper Of Consumer Digital IDs?
January 28, 2019  |  Authentication

You can’t have trust without some type of trusted authority, and any type of authority is fragile without a reasonable level of trust. Those ancient...

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Digital License Plates Vie For Place In The Connected Car Ecosystem
Digital License Plates Vie For Place In The Connected Car Ecosystem
January 21, 2019  |  Innovation

The move toward a connected car ecosystem includes the potential use of digital license plates on vehicles — an effort that has now spread to...

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Deep Dive: Why Smart Cities Should Get Smart About Digital ID
Deep Dive: Why Smart Cities Should Get Smart About Digital ID
January 18, 2019  |  Authentication

By some accounts, approximately 70 percent of the world’s population will reside in smart cities by 2050. The following Deep Dive explores how digital IDs...

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