State Of Identity

How far will you go to protect your data in a world with an ever-increasing network perimeter? On this episode of State of Identity, host Cameron D'Ambrosi connects with Peter Padd, Co-Founder & CEO at Fortifyedge. Peter shares how he's built Zero Trust authentication software that provides IoT device OEM's with password-free authentication utilizing Tiny Machine Learning at the edge. 

How can biometrics help improve accessibility to critical services? On this week’s State of Identity podcast, host Cameron D’Ambrosi is joined by Chief Fraud Prevention Officer for security and biometrics at Nuance, Simon Marchand. Tune in for their discussion about the cutting edge of biometric voice recognition technology, and its potential to transform identity verification and the user experience across channels.

Join host Cameron D'Ambrosi as he sits down with Founder, CEO and CTO of Reputationaire, Andrew Hine. They explore the fundamental lack of mechanisms to establish trust globally, across use cases from housing to hiring, and how deterministic data sets can be leveraged to solve these challenges.  

How do you make sense of fragmented data in an ever evolving regulatory and competitive landscape? This week host Cameron D'Ambrosi welcomes Kyle Hollaway, Vice President and Head of Global Identity at Acxiom to the State of Identity podcast to discuss the shift to first party data and what that looks like for identity resolution.

Identity verification beyond a regulatory mandate? Cognito's CEO Alain Meier joins the State of Identity host Cameron D’Ambrosi to dive into why industries beyond financial services are now in the market for identity verification. They also unpack the impact of synthetic identity fraud across verticals, and how platforms find the balance when building their onboarding processes.

In this month's Investing in Identity series, we put the latest deals head-to-head and determine the players coming out on top. Who are the latest teams to make our bracket? Key Takeaways: *Mitek, a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions is acquiring the UK-based KYC firm, Hooyu for GBP 98MM *Avast set to acquire SecureKey, an identity and authentication provider that simplifies consumer access to online services and applications *Google's plan to acquire Mandiant for $5.4B in an all-cash deal

What role will public vs. private institutions play in the rollout of eIDAS 2.0 wallets? On this week’s State of Identity podcast, host Cameron D'Ambrosi is joined by Marcel Wendt, CTO & Founder of Digidentity. The duo discusses the looming impact of eIDAS 2.0 on digital identity globally, how to keep data secure when verifying the identity of individuals and businesses online, and the European Union's clear vision for where digital identity is headed.

How are personal data and digital identity reshaping society? On this week's State of Identity Podcast host, Cameron D'Ambrosi is joined by Michael Becker, CEO of Identity Praxis, to discuss the evolution of the identity industry, the latest trends to follow (or flee), and predictions for the future of both consumer and enterprise digital identity.

How much control do you want of your data? On this week's State of Identity podcast, host Cameron D'Ambrosi speaks with Adam Gunther, SVP, Global Identity, and Fraud at Equifax. Tune in for their discussion covering digital identity as a service and how end platforms give control back to the consumer without sacrificing the user experience or generating excess risk.    

Do you trust technology and government to protect your data? On this week's State of Identity podcast, host, Cameron D'Ambrosi is joined by Gareth Narinesingh, Head of Digital Identity at HooYu to discuss the bridge between payments and identity wallets, the UK's next big push in adopting shared identity standards, and the foundation of decentralized identity verification across Web3 applications and the metaverse.

How many cookies do you have tucked away? This week, host Cameron D’Ambrosi is joined by Mano Pillai, Chief Product Officer at LiveIntent to discuss alternatives to using third-party cookies as served as a persistent identifier. They explore the potential for email address-based identifiers to meet platform demands for customized consumer experiences without the negative side effects and regulatory risk of persistent cookie tracking.  

What's your favorite pizza topping? Knowledge based authentication is not really knowledge, and not really authentication. In this week's State of Identity, host, Cameron D'Ambrosi is joined by Alex Shockley, President & Co-Founder of Journey, to discuss identity as the cornerstone of a better contact center. In this episode, you'll learn how a zero knowledge identity network can solve for security, privacy, and customer experience simultaneously.

How close are we to being fully passwordless? On this week's State of Identity podcast, host, Cameron D'Ambrosi, asks Co-founder and CEO of Stytch, Reed McGinely-Stempel, how people will verify and authenticate their identities without having a password. We explore alternative access points and what businesses will need to watch out for when initiating the shift to a more frictionless and secure future.

What does it take to not just build, but scale, a trust framework for interoperable digital identity? On this week's State of Identity podcast host, Cameron D'Ambrosi is joined by Daniel Goldscheider, Founder & CEO of yes.com, Don Thibeau, Executive Director at OpenID Foundation, Carl Hössner, CTO at BankID, and Anil Mahalaha, Head of Solutions at Akoya, to discuss the launch of the Global Assured Identity Network (GAIN). They discuss GAIN's core mission of leveraging bank KYC to validate online identities, with interoperability provided by the fundamental OpenID standard.

Are strong biometric liveness detection and face matching the key to protecting authentication processes against account takeover? On this week's State of Identity podcast, host Cameron D'Ambrosi is joined by FaceTec SVP of North American Operations Jay Meier at FaceTec to explore the above question, unwrap the PKI Fallacy, and explain why device authentication is not user authentication.    

What do we really mean when we say to go "beyond" multi-factor authentication (MFA)? You can switch-up or even add authentication factors, and it's still a never-ending game of cat and mouse. Find out this and more on this week's State of Identity podcast. Host Cameron D'Ambrosi is joined by Joe Burton, Chief Executive Officer at TeleSign, to discuss why 2FA is still relevant and sometimes presented as an easier option for some companies, and why MFA remains so critical to today's security landscape.

In this month’s Investing in Identity series, we break down the latest industry trends including: Movers & Shakers: API-first passwordless startup Stytch, raises $90MM at a $1B valuation and Merit snags $50MM Series B to expand digital credentials platform M&A Activity:Digital fraud prevention startup Sift acquires Keyless, a passwordless multi-factor authentication service provider and fintech firm Plaid has scooped up Cognito, identity verification and compliance company Musings of the Month:Twilio and Boku Mobile Identity share a common goal and come together to offer Secure Onboarding. What’s next with identity verification and intelligence?

We're still at the dawn of the applications of biometrics. What is the industry's role in leading consumer education? Join host Cameron D'Ambrosi and David Ray, COO & General Counsel at Rank One Computing as they discuss how biometrics have evolved from government applications to B2C use cases. You'll uncover how widespread mobile adoption has ushered biometrics across new industry verticals, unlocking the power of understanding who's on the other side of that device.

Are there effective means to catch fraudsters, money launderers, and terrorists? On this week's State of Identity podcast, host Cameron D'Ambrosi is joined with Tony Petrov, Chief Legal Officer at Sumsub to discuss image-based automated KYC, countries liveness detection, anti-fraud instruments, watchlists, and screenings while building your AML procedures compliant with various data protection laws. Hear what biometric data provides to online service providers and the difference in regulation to start a fintech in Singapore, or in the UK, or in Austria.

Sweden's Freja eID is a pinnacle example of government-approved digital identity, all from the convenience of your mobile wallet. Join host Cameron D'Ambrosi as he kicks off 2022 with Kristofer von Beetzen, Chief Product Officer of Freja eID. They dive into the burning questions for eID including who should control identity, why and when you shouldn't host identity data yourself, the future of mobile wallets, and whether identity will rule the world.