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BioCatch unveils DeviceIQ to spot banking fraud pre-login

BioCatch launches DeviceIQ to scan mobile and web devices before login, spotting AI-driven fraud and compromised handsets in milliseconds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Data Protection

1Kosmos tops KuppingerCole 2026 passwordless ranking

1Kosmos named overall, product and innovation leader in KuppingerCole's 2026 passwordless authentication ranking after review of 26 vendors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Data Protection

iProov handles 1m daily checks as deepfake fraud soars

iProov passes one million daily biometric checks as deepfake-driven fraud soars, forcing banks and governments to harden identity defences.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Unified Communications

1Kosmos adds identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows

1Kosmos adds embedded identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows to curb social engineering in high-risk service desk interactions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Fintech

FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security

FDATA names Sumsub policy lead Kat Cloud to its board, signalling a sharper focus on identity, fraud and security in North American open finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

Data Protection

Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security

Ping Identity snaps up Keyless to add privacy-preserving biometrics and fight AI-driven deepfakes and account takeover attacks.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

Surveillance

iProov, HYPR join forces to combat AI-driven deepfakes

iProov and HYPR integrate liveness checks with passwordless login to stop deepfake workers infiltrating enterprises at onboarding.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Data Protection

iProov, HYPR unite to combat deepfake workforce fraud

iProov and HYPR partner to embed biometric liveness checks into workforce onboarding, tackling deepfake and synthetic identity fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

Data Protection

1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes

1Kosmos and Reality Defender have teamed up to embed real-time deepfake detection into remote identity checks amid a surge in AI fraud.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Data Protection

Okta, NCC Group partner for enhanced CIAM & cyber security

Okta and NCC Group have partnered to enhance customer identity and access management, combining cybersecurity expertise with adaptive multi-factor authentication.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025

Phishing

Arctic Wolf enhances identity protection with new ITDR capabilities

Arctic Wolf has boosted its Managed Detection and Response platform with new identity threat detection and response capabilities, partnering with Microsoft and Okta to combat growing cyber threats in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024

Multi-factor authentication

Overcoming the threat of account takeover fraud

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting online accounts in identity theft surge, with ATO fraud attacks increasing by over 350% in 2023, finds digital fraud management firm, Sift.

By Ashley Diffey • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024

Encryption

IDEMIA teams with Microsoft for Entra Verified ID onboarding

Microsoft elevates identity proofing process with IDEMIA through innovative biometric-based solutions for a seamless remote onboarding experience for Entra Verified ID users.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024

Cybersecurity

FiVerity launches 'revolutionary' Cyber Fraud Network

FiVerity launches industry-first Cyber Fraud Network to combat cyber tactics and fraudulent theft in financial institutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New research by Netacea into digital fingerprint and identity thief

New research by Netacea shows digital fingerprint trading platform Genesis Market increasing, with over 350,000 stolen digital identities available.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Apr 2021

Modernisation

Entrust acquires identity verification company WorldReach

Global security company Entrust has acquired WorldReach, enabling solutions for Digital Traveller and Citizen Identity experiences.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Apr 2021

Small Business

Trulioo brings document verification with face ID to SMBs

New document verification and facial recognition features to help small-medium sized businesses protect against fraud and financial crime.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2020

Fintech

Four identity proofing vendors named as 'IDC Innovators'

IDC names Socure, BioCatch, IdentityMind Global, and Acuant as 'Innovators,' spotlighting their cutting-edge solutions in the evolving identity proofing market.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jun 2018