identity verification
Identifying risky candidates: Practical steps for security leaders
Effective insider threat defense begins with candidate vetting. Background checks and reference calls can confirm elements of an applicant’s history, but they rarely surface …
Behind the screens: Building security customers appreciate
In this Help Net Security interview, Jess Vachon, CISO at PRA Group, discusses the company’s multi-layered defense against fraud and its commitment to protecting customer …
Global hiring risks: What you need to know about identity fraud and screening trends
Hiring new employees has always carried some risk, but that risk is growing in new ways, and identity fraud is becoming more common in the hiring process. HireRight’s 2025 …
From legacy to SaaS: Why complexity is the enemy of enterprise security
In this Help Net Security interview, Robert Buljevic, Technology Consultant at Bridge IT, discusses how the coexistence of legacy systems and SaaS applications is changing the …
Fraud controls don’t guarantee consumer trust
Over a third of companies say they are using AI, including generative AI, to fight fraud, according to Experian. As fraud threats become more complex, companies are …
Google open-sources privacy tech for age verification
Age verification is becoming more common across websites and online services. But many current methods require users to share personal data, like a full ID or birthdate, which …
Money mule networks evolve into hierarchical, business-like criminal enterprises
In this Help Net Security interview, Michal Tresner, CEO of ThreatMark, discusses how cybercriminals are weaponizing AI, automation, and social engineering to industrialize …
Digital trust is cracking under the pressure of deepfakes, cybercrime
69% of global respondents to a Jumio survey say AI-powered fraud now poses a greater threat to personal security than traditional forms of identity theft. This number rises to …
Online crime-as-a-service skyrockets with 24,000 users selling attack tools
The growth of AI-based technology has introduced new challenges, making remote identity verification systems more vulnerable to attacks, according to iProov. Innovative and …
Self-sovereign identity could transform fraud prevention, but…
The way we manage digital identity is fundamentally broken. The root of the problem lies in traditional, centralized identity models, where a single organization holds and …
What you can do to prevent workforce fraud
In this Help Net Security interview, Benjamin Racenberg, Senior Intelligence Services Manager at Nisos, discusses the threat of workforce fraud, particularly DPRK-affiliated …
Deepfakes force a new era in fraud detection, identity verification
The rise in identity fraud over the past two years has significantly impacted all industries, especially finance, banking, fintech, and crypto, according to Regula. With …
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