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Identity Fraud Does Not Discriminate

Jun 20, 2024 | entrust.com | Adam Gothmann |Simon Horswell

From banking to real estate, healthcare, ride sharing, and more, it’s increasingly clear that no sector is immune to identity fraud. Indeed, the 2024 report End-user expectations of digital identity, from Onfido, an Entrust company, reveals that 12% of users (roughly 1 in 10) of digital services fell victim to fraud last year, with higher rates reported by American (15%), French (14%), and Canadian (13%) consumers.
Digital Identity: There’s a Lot at Stake

Jun 20, 2024 | entrust.com | Adam Gothmann |Jenn Markey

Midway through 2024, we’ve moved beyond digital transformation to become digital first. From shopping to banking to healthcare and beyond, increasingly the expectation is to at least be able to start – if not finish – your journey online. While the pandemic was rocket fuel for digitization, the pace of change is only expected to accelerate – driven by AI, biometrics, and quantum computing.
Resolving the Zero Trust Encryption Paradox

May 24, 2024 | entrust.com | Adam Gothmann |Jenn Markey

PKI and cryptography are critical components of a Zero Trust strategy, driving the use of encryption to keep identities, devices, data, connections, and communications secure. Like many things, increased use of encryption starts with good intentions, but may have unintended consequences. In this case, the proliferation of certificates across the organization may create a management and ownership challenge, adding cyber risk.
The Dark Side of GenAI: Safeguarding Against Digital Fraud

May 13, 2024 | entrust.com | Adam Gothmann |Tony Ball

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has the capacity to create new opportunities, disrupt how we work, and change how we think about AI regulation. Some predict it will be as disruptive, if not more so, than the widespread adoption of the internet. But with new opportunities come new challenges and threats. While GenAI continues to dominate the attention of businesses, the media, and regulators, it’s also caught the attention of fraudsters.
Why Zero Trust is a Must for Strong Corporate Governance

Apr 25, 2024 | entrust.com | Adam Gothmann |Jenn Markey

Gone are the days of delegating technology and cybersecurity concerns to be solved solely by the IT department. With artificial intelligence (AI), post-quantum (PQ), and an intensifying threat landscape, senior leadership teams and boards must make the right investments and provide strategic guidance to help keep the organization, employees, customers, and other key stakeholders safe.
Biometrics: A Flash Point in AI Regulation

Apr 22, 2024 | entrust.com | Adam Gothmann |Jenn Markey |Aled Owen

According to proprietary verification data from Onfido (now a part of Entrust), deepfakes rose 3100% from 2022 to 2023. And with the increasing availability of deepfake software and improvements in AI, the scale and sophistication of these attacks are expected to further intensify.
Why an Identity-First Security Strategy Is so Important

Mar 20, 2024 | entrust.com | Adam Gothmann |Rohan Ramesh

With the turn of the 20th century and the rise of the internet, transactions and services became increasingly digital – and so did our identities. Unlike physical identities where a person is in complete control of their identification documents and knows when these documents are missing or stolen, digital identities are stored on servers and databases owned by third-party vendors that offer their services in a digital format.
Navigating Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) and Mobile Device Management (MDM) With an Effective PKI Solution

Mar 15, 2024 | entrust.com | Adam Gothmann |Rohan Ramesh

With the acceleration of digital transformation and hybrid work, the number of devices and machines accessing critical data and resources has increased exponentially. The growing number of devices accessing sensitive data gives rise to an expanded attack surface that leaves organizations vulnerable to cyberattacks that can cause financial and reputational damage. The traditional network perimeter is no more.
Seller Impersonation Fraud: A Crisis of Identity in High-Value Real Estate Transactions

Feb 15, 2024 | entrust.com | Adam Gothmann |Chris Tammen

Back in March of 1950, the FBI added Willie “The Actor” Sutton to their list of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. During his tenure as an American bank robber, Sutton stole an estimated $2 million ($25 million in today’s dollars) and was known for using disguises. Police officer, maintenance worker, postal carrier, and telegraph messenger were a few of the roles the fraudster assumed to execute his heists.
Why it’s important to secure your Identity Provider (IdP) with high assurance identity

Feb 9, 2024 | entrust.com | Adam Gothmann |Rohan Ramesh

While breaches targeting identity as the initial attack vector are on the rise, with increasing success and significant financial and reputational damage inflicted, IdPs are quickly becoming the attack vector of choice. Attackers maximize the payload by infiltrating the most critical system in your organization designed to secure access to all your company and customer data.