Why you need an alternative to knowledge-based authentication (KBA) for identity verification in the digital age
KBA is an authentication method that is used to verify an individual’s identity before they can proceed with their login, onboarding or transaction. Before we dig into why you need…
The ultimate guide to detecting and preventing synthetic identity theft
What is synthetic identity theft? Synthetic identity theft is an insidious type of financial fraud that involves stealing a real person’s information, such as their government identity card or their…
Ekata engineering employees honored in award programs
We are thrilled to announce two Ekata team members were recently honored with awards for their contributions to Ekata’s engineering team; specifically the areas of digital fraud prevention, identity verification…
How digital payments are shaping identity verification
As online fraud increases, governments and businesses are teaming up to develop advanced digital identity verification systems. Explore these initiatives, including the EU’s digital ID toolbox and Australia’s Eftpos accreditation…
Gauge Identity Quality with Attribute Volatility – Ekata Pro Insight
Attribute Volatility – the number of times an attribute of an identity has changed in recent transactions Examples of the attribute volatility: The provided phone number has been seen with…