Identity Fraud

14 May

Know Your Agent: Why Non-Human Identities Are the IAM Problem No One Prepared For

The financial sector spent two decades hardening Know Your Customer (KYC) frameworks. Banks built identity verification pipelines, regulators codified customer due diligence requirements, and the industry collectively accepted that human identity is the foundation of fraud prevention. Now that...

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14 May

Is Identity Theft Protection Worth It? A Cost-Benefit Analysis for 2026

As digital transactions, artificial intelligence, and biometric authentication become embedded in everyday life, the threat of identity theft remains one of the most persistent risks for consumers and enterprises alike. In 2026, with data breaches growing both in frequency and sophistication, identity theft protection...

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23 Apr

Server-Side vs. Device-Side Biometrics: Why Deployment Architecture Determines Security Outcomes

Choosing between server-side and device-side biometrics shapes exposure to breaches, making architecture the true key to authentication security.

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15 Apr

Device-Based Biometrics Are Security Theater: The Case for Server-Side Verification

Device-only biometrics give a false sense of security; true protection demands server-side verification to prevent spoofing and data breaches.

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1 Apr

The WSJ Sounds the Alarm on Biometrics. It's Ringing in the Wrong Room.

Cheryl Winokur Munk's March 20th piece in the Wall Street Journal, "Biometrics Sounds Cool—and Safe. Maybe, but Read This First," is the kind of article that reads as responsible consumer journalism and lands as something more consequential: a well-intentioned...

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