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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: 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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How TD Bank Uses Voiceprints To Personalize — And Secure — Call Center Interactions

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Whether bank or business, call centers need to make sure they’re providing an innovative, robust experience for the customer online, over the phone, through mobile apps and on social media. That’s why banks, such as TD Bank , are approaching call center security needs with tools like MFA, said Lindsay Sacknoff, head of U.S.

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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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10 Questions Banks Should Ask About Their Digital Account-Opening Capabilities

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If it’s more than 10 minutes for an online/website process or more than five minutes for a mobile process, the abandonment rate impacts account openings as much as 40%. How many clicks does it take to open an online account? What information is easily obtainable via social media, making it less useful for KYC and security purposes?

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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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