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What is Identity Assurance?
This brief, prepared by the Identity & Access Forum of the Secure Technology Alliance, provides a simple, easy to understand explanation for those who are new to the terms associated with identity management, is not intended for subject matter experts or those whose work is centered around identity and its various components, and is the…
Identity & Access Forum Define Identity Assurance in Educational Brief
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 23, 2024 – In today’s increasingly connected world, Identity Assurance plays a critical role in ensuring secure access to both online and in-person services. Many encounter Identity Assurance daily without realizing it—whether it’s receiving a badge to enter a building or accessing online services, however the meaning and impact may not…
Identity & Access Forum Resource Highlights Device Identification, Authentication Methods for Securing Online Commerce
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 06, 2024 — As online transactions become increasingly ubiquitous, ensuring the security of card-not-present (CNP) and digital payments is paramount. Modern consumers use a variety of devices (e.g., computers, tablets, mobile phones) to make online purchases, introducing potential vectors for fraudsters to exploit if buyers are not properly authenticated. The Secure…
Device Identification & Authentication
In today’s connected environment, consumers use a variety of devices (e.g., computers, tablets, mobile phones) to transact online. The consistent and reliable identification of a consumer’s device and association of that device to the legitimate consumer are key tools in creating a more secure environment for online commerce. For example, when an attempt is made…
mDL Infographic
Having your ID or Driver’s License on your phone (mDL) is a simple, convenient concept. This mDL Infographic condenses the answers to consumer questions about trust, reliability, and privacy into a sharable, one-page view. It resolves the concerns we all share about mDL.Secure Technology Alliance and Secure Payments Academy Offer E-Payments Workshops
Training series covers eCommerce, Open Banking, Fraud Detection/Mitigation and other topics for professionals in Financial Services, Healthcare, Mobile and IoT REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 23, 2024 – The Secure Technology Alliance (STA), the digital security industry’s premier association, is partnering with STA-member Secure Payments Academy (SPA), America’s payments experts, to offer a series of workshops…
US Payments Forum Resource Offers Guidance for The Role of Mobile IDs in Payments
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 10, 2024 – The U.S. Payments Forum today unveils a new resource to educate payment stakeholders on the increasing number of emerging, government-issued digital identity services and how they can potentially increase security and convenience for online and in-person transactions between businesses and people. “The Role of Mobile IDs in Payments,”…U.S. Payments Forum Resource Showcases Phishing-Resistant Authentication Methods for Secure, Passwordless Future
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 6, 2024 – Phishing accounts for nearly 36% of all data breaches, according to recent reporting. The growing threat prompted the White House to issue a mandate requiring all federal agencies to adopt phishing-resistant multifactor authentication (MFA) before October 2024. To better equip the payments industry against these fraud schemes, the…