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Digital Identity vs. Digital ID
A famous (and still relevant) cartoon from 1993 (Figure 1) insightfully portrayed Internet online anonymity, which exemplified the potential needs for actually verifying who or what is actually on the other end of online and offline digital transactions. With the arrival and increased adoption of Digital Identities and using Digital Identifiers (Digital IDs) to access…U.S. Payments Forum Fall Meeting to Examine the Evolution of Tokenization, Faster Payments and Emerging Fraud Tools
Payments leaders from Bank of America, PULSE Network and Mastercard will deliver keynotes REDWOOD CITY, Calif., September 25, 2024 – The U.S. Payments Forum is bringing together the industry’s top decision-makers for its upcoming Fall Member Meeting. Advancements in AI, real-time payments and online fraud are influencing the payment sector’s digital transformation. The meeting will…
Identity & Access Forum Fall Market Snapshot: NIST’s Evolving Digital Identity Guidelines, Momentum for Mobile Driver’s Licenses and Healthcare Identities
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., September 6, 2024 – The Identity and Access Forum, a nonprofit association focused on the convergence of identity and access and organized under the auspices of the Secure Technology Alliance, today announced its fall market snapshot. It provides perspectives on the latest developments in the sector including NIST’s evolving digital identity guidelines,…U.S. Payments Forum Summer Market Snapshot: Real-time and EV Payments, CNP and First Party Fraud
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., August 28, 2024 – The U.S. Payments Forum, the only nonprofit whose members include the entire payments ecosystem, today announced its summer market snapshot. It provides perspectives on payments industry technologies and trending topics including real-time and electric vehicle (EV) payments, card-not-present (CNP) fraud and more that were shared during its members-only…
Secure Technology Alliance Identity & Payments Summit 2025 Call for Speakers
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., August 27, 2024- Today the Secure Technology Alliance, the digital security industry’s premier association, opened the Call for Speakers at the 2025 Identity & Payments Summit. Building on 15 years of success, the event comprises members from the U.S. Payments Forum and the Identity and Access Forum. It is the only conference…
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…
