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Onfido
Onfido makes digital identity simple. The company makes it easy for people to access services by digitally verifying them using its Real Identity Platform. The platform allows businesses to tailor verification methods to individual user and market needs in a no-code, orchestration layer – combining the right mix of document and biometric verifications, trusted data sources, and passive fraud signals to meet their risk, friction and regulatory requirements. Partnering with over 1,000 businesses globally, Onfido helps millions of people access services every day – from billion-dollar institutions to hyper growth start-ups.
Onfido Biometrics News
Role of digital ID heightened in many sectors, Economist panelists say
Thought leaders from the private- and public sector convened on December 8 and 9 for a two-day Economist event sponsored…
| Dec 16, 2020 | ID check, selfie biometrics and identity intelligence providers look for niches in busy compliance marketBiometric screening and related technologies for know your customer (KYC) and anti money-laundering (AML) compliance when onboarding new customers clearly… |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Onfido report notes new biometric fraud trends and ID fraud spike in COVID-19 eraA report by Onfido has highlighted how the existing global coronavirus pandemic is fuelling identity fraud and also enhancing new… |
| Nov 30, 2020 | ID R&D biometrics and liveness selected to power Credas onboarding solutionBiometric authentication providers have signed up new customers in several industries, including a new onboarding client for ID R&D, an… |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Biometrics needed to stem losses amid increased digital account use, Onfido saysDespite the growth in digital account usage from April to July 2020 due to COVID lockdowns, Onfido’s latest survey results… |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Biometric health passports discussed by tech firms and governments as COVID-19 vaccine approachesImmunity passports are currently being considered in Chile, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and the U.S., according to Zac Cohen, Chief… |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Digital identity could produce next tech giant, Onfido ex-CEO arguesThe former CEO of Onfido says being able to prove digital identity easily and securely will soon be the basis… |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Onfido’s use of biometric data for bias research meets legal requirements — ICO reportThe UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released the report of regulatory sandbox test carried out with Onfido, which concluded… |
| Nov 11, 2020 | Onfido CEO steps aside for next phase of face biometrics and ID verification growthHusayn Kassai is out as CEO of Onfido, stepping down for Mike Tuchen to take over as chief executive to… |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Trust Stamp and IDnow partnerships to provide biometrics for financial servicesTrust Stamp has partnered with open banking solutions provider DirectID to launch a robust bank and document authentication solution secured by… |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Smartphone biometrics increasingly trusted as banks stand up remote authentication and onboardingNew research published by Entersekt suggests smartphone biometrics are the easy way forward for financial institutions adjusting to new payments… |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Onfido and Trueface work to remove bias from facial recognition technologiesOnfido and Trueface held two separate webinars at the International Face Performance Conference (IFPC) on Thursday, focusing on reducing bias… |
| Oct 26, 2020 | Onfido sees 82 percent sales growth of biometric identity verification solutions in third quarter of 2020Onfido announced today an 82 percent global sales growth for its biometric digital identity verification software during the most recent… |
| Oct 21, 2020 | Onfido and LastPass biometric solutions each win CyberSecurity Breakthrough AwardsOnfido and LastPass have both been awarded 2020 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards for their biometric identity authentication technologies. The program recognizes… |
| Oct 19, 2020 | Digital identity solutions for health status verification evaluated by aviation and hospitality industriesUK airports are considering which digital identity apps, most of which include biometrics, can help them restore travelers’ confidence in… |
| Oct 6, 2020 | Major shift underway towards documents in identity proofing, Jumio arguesJumio is arguing that ID document and selfie biometric checks have become cost-effective for preventing fraud in online services, compared to… |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Onfido’s face biometrics selected by Oval Money for verification and onboarding processFintech company Oval Money has entered a partnership with Onfido to use the firm’s face biometrics for identity verification and… |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Jumio, Onfido biometrics secure onboarding for Azure Active Directory B2C customersBoth Jumio’s end-to-end identity verification and biometric facial authentication solutions and Onfido’s identity document and facial biometrics verification are now… |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Experian touts Biocatch behavioral biometrics, adds Onfido face authentication for onboardingExperian is taking another step in its embrace of biometrics, implementing facial authentication from Onfido and touting the benefits of… |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Novetta wins biometric tech award; Signzy, Trust Stamp and Onfido fintech contributions recognizedNovetta’s technology for capturing biometric data from fingerprint cards has won the “Best Technical Advancement” award at this year’s FedID… |
Onfido Industry Insights
From doubt to assurance: The battle for online integrity
By Aled Lloyd Owen, Global Policy Director, Onfido As the UK public digested the results of July’s General Election, and…
Onfido White Papers
How to combat fraud in 3 easy steps
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the US and accounts for half of all reported fraud in the…
| Feb 5, 2019 | A guide to digital identity verification: the tech and trends |
| Feb 4, 2019 | How to detect the 7 types of document and identity fraud |
