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Biometric data and your SIM card might soon be linked

Linking biometric data to SIM cards The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has proposed linking biometric data to SIM cards. If successful, new regulations would require all South Africans to provide their biometric data

The ethics of facial recognition biometrics

The average person has a whopping 100 passwords they use to access their various online accounts, a study by NordPass reveals. Long, intricate passwords are key but are often either written down or re-used across several

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How financial institutions can safeguard against deepfakes

While many liveness detection technologies can determine if someone is conducting fraud by holding up a physical image (for example, a printed picture or mask of the person transacting) to the screen,

31
Aug

iiDENTIFii sponsors the AML, Financial Crime & Fraud Southern Africa Conference

iiDENTIFii, the award winning biometric authentication company, has underlined its commitment to fighting identity theft in southern Africa by sponsoring the annual AML, Financial Crime & Fraud Southern Africa Conference taking place

01
Aug

Banks have 18 months to impact SA’s greylisting

If banks want to effectively and reliably counter financial crime, they need to validate one critical piece of information: a person’s identity. Banks need the security that a person performing a transaction

28
Jul

Border control’s biometric future in Africa

Contactless border control is a reality and what’s more, we have the technology for Africans to do this.

18
Jul

A new frontier for digital identity in Africa

We recently addressed the Digital Identity Africa conference, an event focused on unlocking the value of digital identity and trust in a digital-first world. This was an important opportunity for us to

12
Jun

Revolutionizing security: How African banks are keeping customers safe across all channels

As digital platforms in financial services grow in sophistication and the idea of ‘branchless banking’ becomes a reality, customers have access to new efficiencies and personalised services.

31
May

Championing an inclusive digital identity approach in Africa – at scale

The act of identifying ourselves is under rapid transformation, especially when it comes to using biometrics to access financial and governmental services. If executed correctly, this offers an opportunity for greater inclusivity

25
May

Reversing South Africa’s greylisting is possible – one security feature may hold the key

Identity verification and advanced biometrics constitute the core tenets of financial compliance and anti-money laundering (AML). AML refers to the measures financial institutions must put in place in order to prevent financial

26
Apr