Authentication

USAA has granted development rights to some of its patented security technologies to Persistent Systems to create authentication and security-related products.

The human voice changes more quickly than you’d think, and this has to be taken into account by voice-recognition systems.

The mobile device and its embedded technology can make a strong combination to protect user ID, and comply with new European regulations for security.

Marketplace lenders have set themselves apart from banks by moving faster, but lending fraud might force them to revamp their authentication processes.

Marketplace lenders have set themselves apart from banks by moving faster, but lending fraud might force them to revamp their authentication processes.

The password management company was an early supporter of the alliance's standards, and is now joining the organization as it seeks to reduce use of static authentication.

The delay has analysts worried that Customers Bancorp will also postpone the sale of BankMobile, which was slated to take place during the first quarter.

The U.S. government and banks face similar challenges in implementing a biometrics identity system. Both should study what other countries are already doing.

The president's executive order reflects a lack of trust in the identity information shared between countries. In theory, blockchains are tailor-made to solve this problem, but current systems may not be up to the task.

Facebook now lets users log in using a physical token. If banks gave consumers this option, it would strengthen the security of online accounts — or at least bolster their image.

The breaches at large retailers and other companies are continuing, making it time to fully embrace a new authentication method.

Some vendors have begun offering authentication platforms through which biometrics and other authentication tools can be plugged into any or all channels. TD Bank is sold on this concept, but others are not completely sure.

Artificial intelligence is moving from science fiction to practical reality fast, and it's in banks' best interest to gear up now for the changes ahead. Here are some strategies to consider.

The time banks have to investigate red-flagged credit payments has shrunk from several days to a few hours and fraudsters have already taken notice.

Banks have used biometrics for about a decade, but there are a number of hurdles that banks, device makers and customers need to overcome before passwords are history.

The decision to rewrite the regulation came two days after a hearing in which New York bankers unleashed a litany of complaints about the regulation to Empire State lawmakers.

Had Wells Fargo simply complied with regulatory guidelines on multifactor authentication across all channels, there would have been substantially less fraud.

With identity management now established as a distinct industry, it needs an organization to nurture its practitioners like those that exist for the privacy and security sectors.

The tech firm behind USAA's digital assistant has introduced an authentication tool that identifies customers by the sound of their voice or by their facial features.

As online shopping and card fraud increase, startups offering easy-to-use "burner" cards could see strong traction.