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An open letter to banks on SMS Authentication

Payments Dive

To protect against fraud, the banking industry needs to find alternative methods for authentication beyond SMS verification.

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Amplify Credit Union Chooses IllumaSHIELD for Voice Authentication

Finovate

Amplify Credit Union has partnered with Illuma to implement IllumaShield voice authentication, enhancing security and streamlining member verification. By automating identity verification, Amplify Credit Union expects to reduce call handle times, cut operational costs, and deliver a more seamless, trusted member experience.

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Digital Identity Verification 

Segpay

In today’s digital world, online ID verification has become a crucial component of customer onboarding. As we move our personal, financial, and governmental interactions to digital platforms, the need for reliable and efficient digital identity verification processes has become critical. What is Digital Identity Verification?

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ValidiFI Adds Authoritative Bank Account Verification to its vAccount+ Suite

Finovate

ValidiFI has expanded its vAccount+ suite to include authoritative bank account verification, enabling real-time validation of account status and ownership using direct-source financial data. This is in contrast to traditional verification methods that rely on information supplied by the user, manual document uploads, or even micro-deposits.

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Strengthening Cyber Defenses with Multi-Factor Authentication

VISTA InfoSec

Mutli-Factor Authentication (MFA) isn’t a new concept. What Is Multi-Factor Authentication? Let’s start with another simple definition – multi-factor authentication is any authentication method where more than one criterion has to be satisfied before access is granted to digital assets.

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LexisNexis Risk Solutions Set to Acquire IDVerse to Combat AI Fraud

Fintech News

LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a global data and analytics company under RELX, has agreed to acquire IDVerse , a provider of AI-powered document authentication and fraud detection solutions. Its advanced accuracy delivers improved and more comprehensive identity verification for clients. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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HSBC Singapore Boosts Security with Singpass Face Verification

Fintech News

HSBC Singapore has reportedly become the first bank in the country to introduce Singpass Face Verification (SFV) for in-app provisioning on its mobile app. This step-up authentication is part of broader efforts to improve customer protection and security in Singapore’s banking sector.