Acuant
With the acquisition of Acuant in 2021, IDology now havs more breadth and capabilities than ever before to deliver a comprehensive suite of identity verification, AML/KYC compliance and fraud management solutions.
Acuant Biometrics News
IDology helps enterprises fight digital identity fraud with cross-industry data
To address digital identity fraudulent activities, GBG company IDology has launched GBG Trust, a “real-time” cross-industry monitoring platform. The company…
| Jul 24, 2024 | AI generated deepfake fraud drives public appetite for biometrics: FIDO AllianceA truly honest accounting of life’s constants would add, to death and taxes, the ongoing scourge of fraud. Deepfakes created… |
| Jul 9, 2024 | GBG, Detected partner on automated biometric KYB checksIn response to the challenges posed by time-consuming and manual intervention in traditional know your business (KYB) processes, GBG has… |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Reports show ebbing faith in banks that ignore AI fraud threatPeople are losing faith in their banks, as generative AI makes deepfakes, voice cloning, injection attacks and other malicious assets… |
| May 22, 2024 | GBG: quarterlies, annuals, regulatory actionsMay 22, 2024 – GBG earned revenues of £277.3 million (US$352.5 million) in full-year 2023 from its identity verification, KYC and… |
| May 16, 2024 | Digital identity protection tool backed by Australian bank sends alerts for fraudThe venture scaling arm of Australia’s biggest bank has launched a digital identity protection tool that will alert users to… |
| Oct 19, 2023 | GBG launches ID index that ranks nations and recommends verification methodsLondon-based GBG has launched the International Identity Index, which ranks the digital ID ecosystem of 48 countries and territories. GBG… |
| Oct 11, 2023 | IDology expands portfolio of gambling services and improves AML, age verificationIDology, an ID verification provider and GBG company, announced in a release that it has expanded its portfolio of services… |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Study shows data security is key to rebuilding consumer trustGB Group plc (GBG), global experts in digital identity and fraud prevention, recently gathered insights from more than 5,000 consumers… |
| Mar 29, 2023 | GBG takes fraud prevention, AML compliance solution to Australian marketLondon-based digital ID provider GBG has launched its Compliance Platform in Australia to help customers tackle ID fraud, ensure anti-money… |
| Feb 15, 2023 | ID management vendors create services for vulnerable war refugeesA UK onboarding company says it is making its software and services available to protect refugees from Russia’s invasion of… |
| Jan 26, 2023 | 8.6M fake ID users in UK: GBG reportOver eight million people in the UK have taken advantage of fake, fraudulent or someone else’s identity to access goods,… |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Yoti and UK Post Office receive further digital ID certificationYoti and the United Kingdom Post Office have been certified for additional identity profiles under the Digital Identity & Attributes… |
| Nov 1, 2022 | GBG certified to UK digital ID trust scheme for compliant right to work, DBS checksLondon-based GBG has become the latest firm to obtain certification for the UK Government’s Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework… |
| Oct 21, 2022 | GBG introduces no-code biometric onboarding toolDigital ID verification vendor GBG has announced the availability of a new no-code onboarding tool with face biometrics and liveness… |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Digital ID verifier finds US consumers want better security and faster remote onboardingSix in 10 consumers surveyed have “dueling demands for data privacy and personalization” that begin with the remote onboarding process…. |
| Sep 8, 2022 | US private equity considers $1.5B buyout of GBG as market presents buyer opportunitiesAn American private equity fund is looking at a £1.3 billion GBG purchase, according to a statement given to Tech… |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Three pairs of KYC vendors partner to secure accounts with selfie biometricsMaybe figuring there are safety and profits in numbers, six KYC companies are pairing up for strategic benefits, with selfie… |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Strong demand for selfie biometrics in financial services prompts Acuant partnershipDemand for selfie biometrics and related onboarding technologies continues to be strong in financial services, with Acuant inking a deal… |
| Jun 20, 2022 | GBG bullish after Acuant integration as digital identity providers update earningsThe strategic progress behind GBG’s record financial results of 11 percent growth to revenue of £242.5 million (approximately US$297.1 million),… |
Acuant Industry Insights
Preventing fraud, the alternative way
By Gus Tomlinson, Chief Product Officer, EMEA at GBG Our digital identities allow us to buy and interact like never…
| Identity fraud is rising – here’s what you need to know | |
| Seven ways to win the race against identity-fraudsters |
