In a new industry analyst report, Kount’s AI-driven fraud protection platform is recognized as the top solution for both Technology Excellence and Customer Impact analysis of SPARK Matrix Kount, the leader in digital fraud protection and identity trust, announced that a recent independent eCommerce fraud prevention vendor evaluation from an industry analyst has ranked Kount as the top overall solution. Analysts assessed dozens of vendors and chose 10 to highlight in the SPARK Matrix™, where Kount ranked highest overall…

Federally Certified Solution Enables Agencies to Verify All Eligible Applicants Online ID.me, a federally certified identity verification platform, is helping state unemployment agencies release unemployment benefits to blocked applicants and accelerate processing of new applications. Several hundred thousand unemployment applicants have not received unemployment benefits months after applying as record-high claim volumes and large-scale fraud schemes have overwhelmed labor agencies in many states. ID.me's solution…

Fuelled by key business wins, new $100M funding and key executive hires Onfido, the global identity verification and authentication provider, announced another strong quarter-over-quarter growth in sales ending June 30th, 2020, representing a 40% increase in global sales over the same quarter last year. The significant growth was fuelled by increased demand in the United States--where Onfido grew its year-over-year sales by 264%--as organizations accelerate their digital transformation plans. In the first half of…

The world’s leading independent identity platform delivers unprecedented global reliability for millions of remote workers and consumers Okta, Inc., the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise, announced a major milestone in cloud reliability and uptime, offering 99.99% uptime to all customers in every region of the world at no additional cost. Through its distributed and highly available cloud architecture, now Okta customers of every size – whether free developer instances, up to the largest…

The COVID-19 pandemic has showcased the value of digital transformation for businesses and the digitisation of the new online account creation process Jumio, the leading provider of AI-powered end-to-end identity verification and authentication solutions, today announced the launch of a French solutions portfolio and the appointment of Frederic Ly as its first sales leader for the region. This expansion comes at a time when COVID-19 is expediting digital transformation efforts around the globe. “Our vision rests on the…

Multi-layered global identity verification deters fraud and delivers a seamless end-user experience IDology, a GBG company, announced a partnership with Microsoft to integrate its innovative ExpectID identity verification and anti-fraud solution with the Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) External Identities. ExpectID is now available to Azure Active Directory customers for easy, plug-and-play access to multi-layered global identity verification as a service that elevates trust, facilitates onboarding, increases…

Neeyamo Inc., a leading platform-based global HRO service provider, announces a strategic partnership with Onfido, a global identity verification and authentication company. Through this partnership, Neeyamo can now remotely verify candidate identities with substantially reduced turnaround time and frictionless user experience. Neeyamo is a trusted global screening solution provider that provides background screening services across 190+ countries. As a pioneer in offering international pre-employment screening services,…

New logo represents the Optimal IdM customer commitment to remain innovative and nimble through technology development and value-added partnership growth Optimal IdM, a leading provider of Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, has unveiled a new logo designed to reflect the company’s growth, strengths and rich heritage. “Over the past nineteen years, we have seen the Identity and Access Management (IAM) space evolve into four key business areas: authorization, assurance administration, and analytics,” said Larry…

Company earns top marks from analyst firm on product capabilities when evaluated against competitors in the market, most notably for ease of use and scalability One Identity, a proven leader in identity-centered security, today announced this is the company’s 2nd second consecutive year being named an Overall Leader for its Privileged Access Management solutions in KuppingerCole’s 2020 Leadership Compass for Privileged Access Management (PAM) report.  This recognition follows One Identity’s recent placement as an Overall…

Jumio’s identity verification solutions will help UK fintech challenger vet new customers, meet compliance mandates and fight online fraud Jumio, the leading provider of AI-powered end-to-end identity verification and authentication solutions, announced a partnership with Lanistar as the fintech challenger prepares to launch its new polymorphic debit card later this year, designed to help customers streamline their money via new technology and open banking. Founded in 2019 and based in Hammersmith, London, Lanistar…

Program Called "Elevate" Enables Partners to Offer IGA Solution that Eliminates the Need for Siloed and Complex Identity Governance Solutions Clear Skye Inc., the "Better Way to IGA" identity company, today launched "Elevate," a global partner program for leading Identity and Access Management (IAM) system integrators and consulting services firms. Experienced partners are critical to build, deliver and manage a successful Identity Governance program. Recognizing this need, Clear Skye has placed channel development at the…

Acqueon Identity increases dramatically right party contact and outreach performance Acqueon, a leading conversational engagement software company, introduced Acqueon Identity, a breakthrough solution enabling brands and consumers to authenticate each other. Acqueon Identity leverages components of Journey’s innovative Trusted Identity technology and uses smartphone onboard biometrics, facial recognition, and existing mobile apps combined with any enterprise offboard biometrics to enable trusted communications with…

Ipsidy Inc., a leading provider of secure, mobile biometric identity solutions, including Identity as a Service (IDaaS) is pleased to announce it has launched a fully automated, algorithm-based driver’s license authentication service for US, Canadian, and Mexican Driver’s license as an enhancement to ProofTM, its digital identity verification service. The days of simply checking a government ID and believing your customer was who they said they were are over. With an onslaught of stolen identity data for sale on the dark…

Demand for AI-based identification grows in 2020 IDnow, a leading provider of Identity Verification-as-a-Service solutions, sees strong volume growth for its artificial intelligence-based solution. Transactions via IDnow AutoIdent have increased tenfold in the first two quarters of 2020. Since its launch in 2018, IDnow's AutoIdent has grown from strength to strength and expanded into new industries. In 2020 IDnow sees an exponential growth in volume. From January to June, an increase of over 1000% in the number of…

As the professional world moves increasingly online, Bitdefender, a leading global cybersecurity company protecting over 500 million systems worldwide, is pleased to announce the global launch of Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection, the service that lets freelancers, self-employed, consultants and even private individuals control their online reputation. Digital Identity Protection taps the award-winning security technology of Bitdefender, perfected over two decades of service in the fight against cybercrime, to let…

Significant platform advancements give organizations the tools needed to provide secure, friction-free digital experiences and accelerate digital transformation ForgeRock, the leading provider in digital identity, announced major updates across its ForgeRock Identity Platform. The platform powers simple, secure experiences that reduce business costs and empower users (consumers, workforce and things). Additionally, this latest platform update provides enterprises with cloud enhancements to minimize downtime and modernize…

Comprehensive portfolio integrates Ribbon’s market-leading security, call control, routing and analytics solutions with Machine Learning (ML) modeling to deliver advanced protection against robocalls, fraud attacks, while ensuring calls are from legitimate sources Ribbon Communications Inc., a global provider of real time communications software and network solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors, today introduced Ribbon Call Trust, its new identity assurance portfolio. Ribbon Call…

Identity protection company urges consumers to prepare As the country teeters on the brink of the predicted second wave of COVID-19, IDStrong, a premier credit and identity theft monitoring company, is issuing a call to action against a parallel second wave of scams and cyberattacks. From Zoombombing to unemployment scams, Americans faced an onslaught of cyberattacks as shelter in place orders began to take hold in March. For the most part, individuals and companies acted quickly to tighten security. But just as…

Leading identity verification service adds additional fraud signals that verify information on driver’s licenses, provide proof of address and sniff out synthetic identity fraud Jumio, the leading provider of AI-powered end-to-end identity verification and authentication solutions, today announced the launch of a suite of data-driven services including address validation, proof of residence and a new partnership with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA). These new data services, when coupled…