The Identity and Beyond Blog

“First impressions last” may be an old phrase, but in an era where customers are quick to flame brands on social media and leave a lasting online legacy for their poor experiences, it’s never been more relevant than today. As our lives continue to move online, digital onboarding has become the first impression many customers…

Online customer identity verification has become a critical pillar of security in today’s digital economy. With fraud and synthetic identities skyrocketing, businesses face increasing challenges in verifying who their customers really are. In 2025, identity fraud is expected to reach staggering heights, with estimated losses of tens of billions of dollars globally. In the U.S….

When it comes to onboarding your customers, it can be challenging to strike the right balance between providing a streamlined experience for legitimate customers and filtering out the bad actors. We all want to prevent fraudsters from opening accounts in our names, but we also want to open accounts quickly and easily online with minimal…

Every part of our lives runs through digital platforms, and for many people, it has become the bank, the mall, the supermarket, the stockbroker, and even the sportsbook. Most of us don’t even think twice about using our mobile phones for conducting every kind of financial transaction, because we inherently trust them. However, fraudsters have…

There’s a major shift happening in the way governments, businesses, and consumers establish trust with one another. With the advent of digital identity wallets, it’s becoming easier than ever to make sure the person you’re doing business with is who they say they are. The European Union (EU) is leading the way and has passed…

Digital transformation is rapidly redefining high-stakes industries such as financial services, and traditional identity verification methods are no longer sufficient. Once considered the industry standard, manual Know Your Customer (KYC) processes are now struggling to keep pace with evolving regulatory requirements, rising customer expectations, and increasingly sophisticated fraud tactics. The result is a growing demand…

In today’s digital world, trust is everything. Yet the ways we establish trust online haven’t kept pace with how rapidly the threat landscape is changing. For years, identity verification has been the foundation of digital trust, a quick check to confirm that someone is who they claim to be at a single point in time….

At Google I/O 2025, the company introduced its most advanced video generation model yet: Veo 3. With just a few words, users can now create realistic, high-resolution videos complete with dynamic camera movement, cinematic lighting, and lifelike human motion. While the possibilities for creativity and innovation are immense, so are the risks. For businesses, Veo…

Identity fraud is a growing concern in our increasingly digital world. As technology advances, so do the methods used by fraudsters to steal personal and financial information. But what is identity fraud, how can we identify it, work to avoid it, and what systems exist to alert us when it may be taking place? Let’s…

Now in its fourth year, the annual Jumio Online Identity Study explores consumer awareness and sentiment around issues involving online identity, fraud risks, and current methods used to protect consumer identity data. This year’s findings demonstrate a global shift toward distrust and anxiety in digital spaces. The Jumio study examined the views of more than…

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. A team is only as strong as its weakest player. This idea comes with big implications — especially in the world of online fraud detection. In the fight against online identity fraud, your “team” isn’t just made up of internal tools and experts. It includes…

As biometrics play an increasingly pivotal role in digital interactions, the demand for responsible, transparent, and secure biometric solutions is higher than ever. With applications spanning financial services, healthcare, border control, and more, biometric technology touches nearly every aspect of our daily lives. Yet, as its use proliferates, concerns about accuracy, inclusivity, and ethical deployment…