The Identity and Beyond Blog

Advanced technology has been transforming the healthcare industry for decades, and meaningful changes have been made in how patients receive care and communicate with care teams. But little attention was given to healthcare operations and data security, creating opportunities for fraud, data leaks and workflow inefficiencies. The latest in biometric security technology is changing that….

Halloween may be weeks away, but the ghosts are out early this year — ghost students, that is. Ghost students are bots created by fraudsters that take advantage of online college application systems in order to receive financial aid and grant money. Using stolen or synthetic identities, they apply at colleges, register for classes and…

Identity fraud is a major concern for any company, particularly for those in the financial industry. One scam you need to guard against is synthetic identity fraud, a fast-growing type of identity theft that uses a combination of real and fake information. Sometimes known as Frankenstein IDs, criminals create these fake identities by stitching together…

From online casino games to sports betting and wagering apps, online gambling (gaming) is becoming increasingly popular throughout the U.S. and around the world. That’s why it’s more important than ever for gaming operators and players to understand responsible gaming and follow safer gambling practices to keep it fun and avoid harm. In honor of…

Account takeover (ATO) fraud is when a bad actor seizes control of an online account, changes information such as the username, password or other personal information, and then makes unauthorized transactions with that account. ATO is on the rise, and businesses and banks are in the crosshairs. 2022 had the second-highest number of data compromises…

“Are you who you say you are?” This seemingly simple question, once reserved for the philosophical musings of great thinkers, has now found its way into the uncharted territories of the digital landscape. It’s no longer the scholars debating identity — it’s the online businesses desperate to discern the truth amidst the ever-looming threat of…

Know Your Customer (KYC) refers to the process institutions use to verify the identities of their customers and ascertain what fraud risks they may pose. The premise is that knowing your customers — performing identity verification, reviewing their financial activities, and assessing their risk factors — can keep money laundering, terrorism financing and other types…

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has caused a massive leap forward in technology. Tasks such as researching and writing reports as well as creating images can now be done in seconds instead of days or months. But while these automation tools can lead to vastly improved efficiencies for businesses, it is also ushering in a new…

In today’s business and regulatory climate, a business should not only be concerned with making profits — it should also attempt to know who it has business dealings with. This means identifying and verifying customers’ identities and meeting Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) guidelines. When a financial institution creates a new business…

Generative AI has captured the imagination of millions worldwide, largely driven by the recent success of ChatGPT, the text-generation chatbot. While there are many potential benefits when it comes to this technology, in the wrong hands it also serves as a powerful weapon for taking cybercrime to a whole new level through the creation of…

The ability to conduct financial transactions online and share personal data provides huge benefits in terms of speed and availability of services that might not be possible otherwise. But this convenience can also come at a cost. Various types of identity theft and fraud are growing every year, thanks to data breaches and the ever-evolving…

The online gaming industry has witnessed massive growth in recent years and shows no sign of abating – the sector is projected to grow to USD 153.6 billion globally by 2030. Unfortunately, the increase in activity has been accompanied by increased risk of exploitation by financial criminals and increased scrutiny from regulators. More than ever…