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Biometric Data Offers Added Security — But Don't Lose Sight of These Important Risks

Biometric authentication, such as face ID, voice biometrics, fingerprints, or some combination thereof, is becoming an essential part of the cybersecurity toolbox as organizations try to block adversaries from taking over online accounts and to prevent fraud. However, companies must safeguard biometric data to prevent it from being exploited or stolen.

Mitek names Chris Briggs as Head of Product

Mitek announced that industry veteran Chris Briggs has been named Head of Product to expand and advance the company’s biometric and fraud detection capabilities.

NEC America, Mitek, Elenium add biometrics, logistics expertise with veteran hires

Three biometric solution providers, namely NEC America, Mitek and Elenium, have appointed industry veterans to help steer different areas of their operations.

Mitek Appoints Industry Veteran Chris Briggs as Head of Product

The identity industry is growing exponentially as consumers continue to choose digital. In recent years, Mitek has invested heavily in organic product development and inorganic acquisitions in the areas of biometrics and identity orchestration.

Touchless technology is here to stay, but not for the reasons you think

Transactions are just faster and easier when we don’t have to pause to pull out a card or manually navigate through an online interface, but are touchless technologies safe?

NCSC opens CYBERUK

Ahead of the opening of its two-day flagship CYBERUK conference, the UK official National Cyber Security Centre – NCSC, a part of the Government listening agency GCHQ – has reported that more than 2.7 million scam campaigns were stamped out in 2021, nearly four times more than in 2020.

Why World Password Day should be retired…

World Password Day 2022 – Commentary

This World Password Day should be the last one – Mitek

It’s world password day today – but tech leaders are increasingly recommending alternatives.

World Password Day highlights vulnerabilities

A staggering 99 percent of people in the UK cite familiarity with password security best practices – but are not putting that knowledge to use.

Keeping cyber secure this World Password Day 2022

How can you keep cyber secure this World Password Day? Industry experts share their views with Electronic Specifier with keeping cyber safe.

The real fight for LGBTQ+ equality may lay in software

As our world becomes more digital, the impact of bad software becomes more visceral. Whether it’s a locked phone, a locked bank account, or a loved one being locked out of their work, school, or even country–unintentional biases in software are having real-world impacts.

Mitek Systems (MITK) CEO On Digital Identity Verification Solutions

Mitek Systems (MITK) specializes in mobile capture and digital identity verification solutions. Max Carnecchia, CEO and Board Member of Mitek Systems, discusses how the company uses machine learning that is used to mobile deposit checks and takes that to the identity verification markets.

Conversations With Your Computer May Get More Realistic

You might soon be able to have a more natural chat with your computer, thanks to the power of artificial intelligence (AI).

Mitek Buys HooYu for $128M

Late last month, (March 23), San Diego-based Mitek announced it had acquired London-based know your customer (KYC) company HooYu in an all-cash deal for £98 million, or about $128.3 million.

What will it take to stop fraud in the metaverse?

Metaverses are on the horizon. However, behind all the excitement about digital worlds, virtual workspaces, and hybrid social experiences lurk security risks.

Mitek adds HooYu biometric identity orchestration in £98M acquisition

Mitek has acquired remote customer onboarding platform HooYu in a £98 million (approximately US$129.2 million) deal to upgrade its digital identity orchestration and help businesses link the biometric verification of their customers with real-time checks of bureau and sanctions databases.

ID Verification Firm Mitek Buys UK’s HooYu

What to expect from identity verification in 2022

Protecting these interactions from scammers, whilst balancing the ease of accessibility for genuine customers, is paramount. It’s up to technology companies and banks to implement the right tech to ensure this. Here are the trends they’ll be navigating in 2022.

Mitek announced acquiring HooYu for £98m to combat fraud

Mitek, a global leader in digital identity (ID) verification and fraud prevention, announced the acquisition of the UK’s leading KYC (know your customer) technology pioneer, HooYu.

Mitek acquires HooYu for £98M to combat fraud

Mitek buys UK-based HooYu for £98m

Mitek has announced it has purchased UK-based KYC tech company HooYu in a £98 million deal.

Mitek on AI, women and how to eliminate bias in the industry

Mitek’s Chief Marketing Officer, Cindy White explains how bias in AI can impact women and how education is the key to solving this problem

Amid UK Crackdown On Fraud, Banks Can Prove Their Mettle To Customers