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Identity Proofing: What It Is and How It WorksI

Identity proofing provides an effective way to verify that your online customers are who they claim to be. Knowing how to conduct ID proofing can protect you and your clients from fraud, providing a better experience for your customers and building a better reputation for your brand. Here we’ll walk you through an introduction to identity […]

Digital Identity Verification: 7 Ways to Verify Users OnlineID

Digital identity verification is vital for maintaining the security of online accounts and transactions. With criminals constantly developing more sophisticated ways to perpetrate identity theft and impersonate victims online, investing in identity verification solutions has become critical for protecting digital identities. Here we’ll cover the essentials of digital identity verification. First, we’ll take a look at […]

Identity Authentication vs. Verification: Three Key Differences

What Is Identity Authentication vs. Verification? Authentication vs. verification: they sound similar, but they’re two distinct and equally essential components of the online security process. User identity verification confirms that new customers are who they say they are, while authentication checks whether the legitimate account holder is accessing a customer account. While these two procedures are […]

World Without Physical IDs: Enabling Frictionless Customer Experiences

Companies using biometric authentication have redefined expectations for digital customer experiences by delivering frictionless, contactless and highly secure transactions between people, data and systems. Time for digital change Consumers now expect a frictionless experience in their interactions with their favorite brands. What’s standing in the way of your brand delivering that type of experience? Identity […]

KYC Solutions – Part 7

KYC solutions use technology to automate the process of performing KYC procedures. They save both financial institutions and customers time doing KYC checks, while making it easier to meet regulatory requirements and reducing the risk of fraud. Let’s take a look at what KYC solutions are, why you need one, what parts of the KYC […]

KYC for Banking and Finance – Part 6

KYC guidelines, policies and practices are relevant to a range of industries, both for regulatory reasons and for security best practices. Here’s a look at some industries which need KYC. 1. KYC for Banking Banks are required by law to abide by federal KYC regulations. This includes following CIP as well as CDD procedures. In […]

KYC Data Remediation – Part 5

The KYC process involves a significant amount of data collection from sources such as documents, photographs and fingerprints, among others. Often, this data needs to be cleaned up before it can be stored in a format which is suitable for practice use and which meets regulatory recordkeeping requirements. In the process, the large amount of […]

KYC Checks – Part 4

KYC checks are procedures used to confirm customer identity. They are implemented during the customer identification program phase of your KYC process. They are used to confirm key customer identifying information such as name, date of birth, identification number and address. Here we’ll look at what some specific KYC checks are and how you can […]

Difference Between KYC and AML – Part 3

Know Your Customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) are terms often used in the same context or interchangeably. However, while they are closely related and have some overlap, they are distinct concepts. AML is a more general strategy for fighting financial crime which includes KYC as a specific application. Understanding the differences between these terms […]

KYC Compliance – Part 2

KYC compliance is conformity to regulatory guidelines governing Know Your Customer policies and procedures. Different countries have their own KYC regulations. Here we’ll focus on KYC regulations which apply in the United States. If you’re doing business in another country, you’ll need to follow that country’s KYC guidelines as well. What Is KYC Compliance? In […]

KYC Verification – Part 1

KYC verification is the process used to confirm customers’ identity, check customer information, monitor transactions and assess risk. The KYC verification process includes a wide range of procedures for tasks such as verifying identification documents, capturing data, obtaining digital signatures, assessing risk, authenticating account access and preventing fraud. What is the KYC Verification Process? The […]

KYC – Introduction: What You Need To Know

Know Your Customer guidelines protect financial services providers and their clients from criminal activities such as money laundering and fraud. By using confirmation procedures such as document verification and facial recognition, KYC helps ensure regulatory compliance and reduce the risk of money laundering, fraud and other financial crimes. KYC is relevant to companies in a range of […]