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EY names 1Kosmos chief executive officer finalist for award
Data Protection

EY names 1Kosmos chief executive officer finalist for award

The shortlist spot highlights 1Kosmos's push into AI-era identity checks as it scales passwordless authentication for regulated industries worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
When identity becomes the payment rail
Data Protection

When identity becomes the payment rail

Banks face a costly overhaul as EU rules will soon make digital identity wallets mandatory for strong customer authentication, reshaping onboarding and fraud checks.

By Martin Zeisel • 3 min read • Last month
1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval
Multi-factor authentication

1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval

The approval lets defence bodies use 1Kosmos’s identity platform for sensitive workloads, tightening access controls against phishing and credential theft.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
Data Protection

Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path

Trusted data can cut fraud, speed onboarding and reduce manual reviews as banks try to balance customer ease with tighter controls.

By Bud Walker • 6 min read • Last month
Banks issue warning over AI-powered identity fraud risks
Data Protection

Banks issue warning over AI-powered identity fraud risks

Rising deepfake and synthetic-identity attacks are prompting banks and regulators to back new guidance on hardening fraud defences.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
DigiCert updates document trust tool to curb AI fraud
Multi-factor authentication

DigiCert updates document trust tool to curb AI fraud

Rising fake-invoice and identity risks are pushing firms to centralise signing controls as AI makes forged documents harder to spot.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Creditinfo rolls out fraud & AML platform in Uganda
Data Analytics

Creditinfo rolls out fraud & AML platform in Uganda

Creditinfo launches fraud and AML platform in Uganda, targeting rising digital payment risks and bolstering banks' compliance tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
BioCatch unveils DeviceIQ to spot banking fraud pre-login
Biometrics

BioCatch unveils DeviceIQ to spot banking fraud pre-login

BioCatch launches DeviceIQ to scan mobile and web devices before login, spotting AI-driven fraud and compromised handsets in milliseconds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
1Kosmos tops KuppingerCole 2026 passwordless ranking
Data Protection

1Kosmos tops KuppingerCole 2026 passwordless ranking

1Kosmos named overall, product and innovation leader in KuppingerCole's 2026 passwordless authentication ranking after review of 26 vendors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
iProov handles 1m daily checks as deepfake fraud soars
Data Protection

iProov handles 1m daily checks as deepfake fraud soars

iProov passes one million daily biometric checks as deepfake-driven fraud soars, forcing banks and governments to harden identity defences.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
1Kosmos adds identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows
Unified Communications

1Kosmos adds identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows

1Kosmos adds embedded identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows to curb social engineering in high-risk service desk interactions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security
Fintech

FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security

FDATA names Sumsub policy lead Kat Cloud to its board, signalling a sharper focus on identity, fraud and security in North American open finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security
Data Protection

Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security

Ping Identity snaps up Keyless to add privacy-preserving biometrics and fight AI-driven deepfakes and account takeover attacks.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
iProov, HYPR join forces to combat AI-driven deepfakes
Surveillance

iProov, HYPR join forces to combat AI-driven deepfakes

iProov and HYPR integrate liveness checks with passwordless login to stop deepfake workers infiltrating enterprises at onboarding.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
iProov, HYPR unite to combat deepfake workforce fraud
Data Protection

iProov, HYPR unite to combat deepfake workforce fraud

iProov and HYPR partner to embed biometric liveness checks into workforce onboarding, tackling deepfake and synthetic identity fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes
Data Protection

1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes

1Kosmos and Reality Defender have teamed up to embed real-time deepfake detection into remote identity checks amid a surge in AI fraud.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

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1Kosmos brings biometrics to Saviynt identity platform
Privileged Access Management

1Kosmos brings biometrics to Saviynt identity platform

1Kosmos has joined the Saviynt Exchange, embedding biometric identity proofing and passwordless login into Saviynt's cloud security platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025