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Can Less Digital Security Actually Be More Secure?

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And that fact — shared by Cognito CEO Alain Meier during a recent PYMNTS interview centered around changes in digital ID – serves to show the weakness of knowledge-based authentication. “We Meier said there is serious pressure to move further away from knowledge-based authentication methods and even Social Security numbers.

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GAO: Post-Equifax, Agencies Must Tighten Online ID Proofing

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A report from the Government Accountability Office ( GAO ) said several government departments still rely on the three major credit agencies — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — to verify a person’s identity before they can access their services online. Agencies like the U.S.

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Deep Dive: The Need For Real-Time Data To Keep Onboarding Fast And Secure

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Banks must enable fast and seamless onboarding experiences, but these processes should also be secure. FIs do not really have the choice to make onboarding’s security procedures less stringent, however.

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Does KBA Have A Place In Online SMB Credit Checks?

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That does not mean older verification methods are obsolete, however: Many companies still rely on knowledge-based authentication (KBA) methods like passwords or security questions, even in areas like business lending — where stringent verification is crucial. Another form of identity security is biometrics.

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Deep Dive: Why ML Plays A Key Role In Debit Issuers' Fraud-Fighting Strategies

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Security challenges are mounting, too. PIN-based debit transactions are some of the most secure, but this payment method is being used less and less, with consumers instead turning to eCommerce and in-person contactless payments during the pandemic. 3D Secure 2.0 3D Secure 2.0 The Face of Fraud.

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ID Verification Benefits Both Consumers And eCommerce Sites

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Going straight to the heart of the matter, PYMNTS’ October Digital Identity Tracker® , done in collaboration with Jumio , states that “consumers’ growing digital habits are prompting many digital identity solution providers to view verification as part of the consumer engagement process as well as a means to ensure security and privacy.”.

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The Perfect Secure Payments Storm

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The updated 3D Secure 2.0 In a recent digital discussion with Karen Webster, Michael Sass, VP Market Product Management, Security Solutions, Europe, Mastercard , and James Rendell, VP Product Management, Payment Security, CA Technologies , discussed the advantages as well as the obstacles that are still in the way. 3D Secure 2.0

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