authentication

Authentication is the act of proving an assertion, such as the identity of a computer system user. In contrast with identification, the act of indicating a person or thing's identity, authentication is the process of verifying that identity.

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Tap-to-Pay Metal Cards Touted as Sleek Shield Against Digital Fraud
Tap-to-Pay Metal Cards Touted as Sleek Shield Against Digital Fraud
April 22, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

The two most fundamental elements of digital banking and financial services are often the two most in conflict: user experience and security. This is particularly...

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The Next Frontier of Crypto Payments Is Already in Your Pocket
The Next Frontier of Crypto Payments Is Already in Your Pocket
April 16, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

For years, the cryptocurrency space has battled allegations that its ecosystem can come across as abstract and inaccessible to the everyday end-user. While blockchain payment...

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Fraudsters Use Generative AI Tools to Secure Remote Jobs
Fraudsters Use Generative AI Tools to Secure Remote Jobs
April 08, 2025  |  Fraud Attack

Generative AI tools are reportedly powering a new threat to companies: job seekers who aren’t who they say they are. Using artificial intelligence (AI) tools...

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Trump Exec Order Puts Paper Checks on Borrowed Time, but Data Hurdles Loom Large
Trump Exec Order Puts Paper Checks on Borrowed Time, but Data Hurdles Loom Large
March 31, 2025  |  Monday Meetup

By now, President Donald Trump’s executive order to modernize how the federal government handles treasury disbursements is old news. The move, dubbed by some as...

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64% of Credit Unions Plan to Offer Biometrics Authentication
64% of Credit Unions Plan to Offer Biometrics Authentication
March 27, 2025  |  Credit Unions

As is the case with any entity, banks’ relationship with their end customers is only as strong as the trust that exists between the two,...

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Burbank Raises $6 Million to Tackle Online Fraud and Chargebacks
Burbank Raises $6 Million to Tackle Online Fraud and Chargebacks
March 26, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Welsh FinTech Burbank has raised $6 million to bring “tap and PIN” payments online. The company’s funding round, announced Tuesday (March 25) on its LinkedIn...

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Trustly to Pilot Biometric Solution in Finland Before European Rollout
Trustly to Pilot Biometric Solution in Finland Before European Rollout
March 26, 2025  |  Biometrics

Trustly will begin piloting a biometric solution in Finland this month and then roll it out across other European markets. The solution, Trustly ID, allows...

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Future of Bank Security Is Being Written by Ethical Hackers
Future of Bank Security Is Being Written by Ethical Hackers
March 26, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Historically, banks built security the same way they built vaults: thick walls, high fences and minimal exposure. But digital transformation has upended that perimeter. Open...

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Why Account Validation Changes When Banks Say Yes
Why Account Validation Changes When Banks Say Yes
March 18, 2025  |  Authentication

The convergence of ACH, open banking and account validation has the potential to make transactions more secure — and faster — as instant payments gain...

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