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1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval

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1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval, extending its FedRAMP High platform to mission-critical defence workloads and partner access.
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Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path

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Data quality gives banks a scalable route to digital trust, cutting fraud and false positives while speeding onboarding, KYB and AI-driven checks.
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Banks issue warning over AI-powered identity fraud risks

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US banks and regulators are urged to adopt passkeys, mobile driving licences and tougher verification as generative AI fuels deepfake fraud.
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DigiCert updates document trust tool to curb AI fraud

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DigiCert adds centralised signing controls and new integrations to its Document Trust Manager as it targets AI-driven document fraud and compliance risks.
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Creditinfo rolls out fraud & AML platform in Uganda

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Creditinfo launches fraud and AML platform in Uganda, targeting rising digital payment risks and bolstering banks' compliance tools.
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BioCatch unveils DeviceIQ to spot banking fraud pre-login

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BioCatch launches DeviceIQ to scan mobile and web devices before login, spotting AI-driven fraud and compromised handsets in milliseconds.
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1Kosmos tops KuppingerCole 2026 passwordless ranking

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1Kosmos named overall, product and innovation leader in KuppingerCole's 2026 passwordless authentication ranking after review of 26 vendors.
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iProov handles 1m daily checks as deepfake fraud soars

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iProov passes one million daily biometric checks as deepfake-driven fraud soars, forcing banks and governments to harden identity defences.
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1Kosmos adds identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows

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1Kosmos adds embedded identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows to curb social engineering in high-risk service desk interactions.
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FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security

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FDATA names Sumsub policy lead Kat Cloud to its board, signalling a sharper focus on identity, fraud and security in North American open finance.
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1Kosmos, Fischer boost campus ID to tackle enrolment fraud

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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1Kosmos and Fischer link biometric ID checks with campus IAM to block enrolment and aid fraud while enabling passwordless access.
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Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Ping Identity snaps up Keyless to add privacy-preserving biometrics and fight AI-driven deepfakes and account takeover attacks.
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iProov, HYPR join forces to combat AI-driven deepfakes

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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iProov and HYPR integrate liveness checks with passwordless login to stop deepfake workers infiltrating enterprises at onboarding.
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iProov, HYPR unite to combat deepfake workforce fraud

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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iProov and HYPR partner to embed biometric liveness checks into workforce onboarding, tackling deepfake and synthetic identity fraud.
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1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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1Kosmos and Reality Defender have teamed up to embed real-time deepfake detection into remote identity checks amid a surge in AI fraud.
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1Kosmos brings biometrics to Saviynt identity platform

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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1Kosmos has joined the Saviynt Exchange, embedding biometric identity proofing and passwordless login into Saviynt's cloud security platform.
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Okta, NCC Group partner for enhanced CIAM & cyber security

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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Okta and NCC Group have partnered to enhance customer identity and access management, combining cybersecurity expertise with adaptive multi-factor authentication.