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The Horizon of Identity Verification: New Threats and Future Techniques

In the first four articles of this series (Current Techniques in Identity Verification: Establishing a Chain of Trust (continued)) we outlined the current methods of identity verification. Now we must look towards the horizon. As with any technological evolution, new threats emerge, requiring us to adapt and innovate. As the technology moves for...

18 December 2023 /security /identity Digital Identity Management

Current Techniques in Identity Verification: Establishing a Chain of Trust (continued)

In part three of the series (Current Techniques in Identity Verification: Establishing a Chain of Trust) we started discussing the tests that computers can perform to verify a person’s identity. We ended that with a discussion of how ID document verification can be used to establish that you are dealing with a true identity. In this article we ...

12 December 2023 /security /identity Digital Identity Management

Current Techniques in Identity Verification: Establishing a Chain of Trust

So far in this series we’ve addressed how humans establish trust in a person’s identity (The Foundations of Identity Verification: Trust and it's Pillar's) and the challenges and opportunities computers face when performing the same task (Computerized Trust: How Machines Establish Our Identity). In this third part of our five-part series, we mov...

04 December 2023 /security /identity Digital Identity Management

Computerized Trust: How Machines Establish Our Identity

In our previous article (The Foundations of Identity Verification: Trust and its Pillars), we walked through the essence of how trust is established in the real world. Now, in part two of our five-part series, let's venture into the realm of machines. Here we explore the cold yet intricate logic they employ to answer the same age-old question: &...

27 November 2023 /security /identity Digital Identity Management

The Foundations of Identity Verification: Trust and Its Pillars

In the modern world, trust is more than just a human sentiment. It's the foundation of how we secure transactions, interactions, and ensure the integrity of our digital selves. As we navigate the vast online spaces, the question, "Who are you?" takes on heightened importance. This is the first in a five-part series examining identity ve

20 November 2023 /security /identity Digital Identity Management

Living Information Security: An Integrated Approach to ISO-27001

Not all ways of protecting yourself are made equal. A locked door is of no use if the window is left open. Just like physical security, there are thousands of ways to approach information security management. The approach we choose is incredibly important to the outcomes we achieve. When integrating ISO-27001 with my teams, we made a delibera

20 July 2023 /security /startups Information Security