NIST Releases Second Draft of Digital Identity Guidelines
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the second draft of its Digital Identity Guidelines (SP 800-63 Revision 4 and related documents), […]
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FIDO Head Tackles Phishing, Deepfakes, and Face Verification in New Interview
The FIDO Alliance is one of the most important organizations in the identity technology industry. Founded in 2012, the “Fast Identity Online” consortium has been […]
Kenyan Officials Highlight Data Security Amid Digital ID Rollout
Kenya’s Immigration and Citizen Services Cabinet Secretary, Julius Bitok, is emphasizing the government’s commitment to data security during the implementation of its new digital Identity […]
Signicat Integrates Polish Digital ID System
Signicat, a provider of digital identity solutions in Europe, has become the first non-Polish aggregator to directly integrate mojeID Poland, Poland’s bank issued electronic identity […]
Signicat Acquires Iceland-Based SmartWorks
Norway-based Signicat has acquired SmartWorks, an Icelandic firm focused on e-signatures, authentication, and digital document delivery. There is some overlap between the companies, with e-signatures […]
Amazon Throws Its Weight Behind Passkeys
Amazon has enabled support for passkey-based login, with the feature going live on the web for all customers. The tech giant and retailer also says […]
Singaporean Access Management Platform Integrates Yoti Digital IDs
In a move to bolster its identity verification capabilities, Singapore-based SendQuick has integrated Yoti’s digital ID technology into its remote access management platform, Conexa. Known […]
Google Users Get a Big Nudge Toward Passkeys
Google has decided to make passkeys the default login option for personal Google Accounts, marking a potentially highly significant development in the cybersecurity industry’s march toward a […]
X Confirms Selfie-Based Biometric IDV Plans
“X,” the social media platform formerly known as ‘Twitter,’ has changed its privacy policy, noting that the platform may collect users’ “biometric information” with their […]
The Need for Liveness-Proven Biometrics Propels FaceTec to Q2 Success
“Our performance in Q2 2023 reflects the need for a Liveness-proven biometric cybersecurity layer…” – Kevin Alan Tussy, CEO, FaceTec FaceTec’s momentum continues deep into […]
MNOs Join EU’s ‘Potential’ Digital ID Pilot
Deutsche Telekom, o2 Telefónica, and Vodafone are participating in the largest of the European Union’s digital ID pilots, the mobile operators have revealed. Deutsche Telekom […]
Papua New Guinea Lays Foundation for Digital ID
The island nation of Papua New Guinea has launched a “Digital ID Block” that will form the infrastructural foundation of a coming digital identity service […]
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