Identification/Background checks

Biometrics will be used to authenticate over $3trn mobile payments around the world by 2025, according to a new study from Juniper Research

A survey by data analytics company FICO has found up to 4% of UK consumers believe their identity has been stolen online.

Estonian core banking provider Modularbank has teamed with identity verification software company and compatriot Veriff to boost its compliance and know-your-customer (KYC) offering.

Global identity verification platform Trulioo has entered the unicorn club after its $394m Series D round puts its valuation at $1.75bn.

US firm Sevco Security has officially introduced its cloud-native security asset intelligence platform after it raised $15m in a Series A funding round.

The operations of a Lazio-based Covid-19 vaccination registration system have been brought to a standstill after a cyberattack shut down its system.

Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies has entered an agreement to buy cloud email security company Avanan for an undisclosed fee.

US identity solutions provider Saviynt has secured $130m in investment from PNC Bank and HPS Investment Partners.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued new guidance to businesses operating remote or hybrid working models.

Payment solution provider ACI Worldwide has launched a new technology solution to combat the growth of real-time payments fraud in the payments market.