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  • Fraud prevention
  • Identity operations

How Identity Data Hygiene Strengthens Enterprise Cybersecurity

Stale credentials, outdated phone numbers, and orphaned accounts may be unglamorous, but they routinely undermine otherwise robust identity fraud and security defenses. Read more about the role of data hygiene in identity security.
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The Latest in Identity Security

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  • Identity operations
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Countering loyalty program account takeovers in hospitality and travel

Frequent flyer miles and hotel rewards are increasingly attractive targets for cybercrime. Solving this isn’t as simple as enforcing stricter access controls across the board. Enterprises must minimize friction for legitimate travelers while selectively tightening access when fraud is suspected.
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  • Fraud prevention
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Telecom Fraud Prevention: The Hidden Weak Link in Identity Security  

Telecom fraud has become a major vector for identity-based attacks. Businesses treat phone numbers as unique identifiers, however, this approach fails to account for telecom based fraud.
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  • Fraud prevention
  • Identity Access Management
  • Identity operations
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Thwarting Modern Account Takeover Chains with Identity Threat Detection and Response 

Modern enterprises, have invested in firewalls, encryption, and authentication. Yet call centers often remain a soft target. Agents have the authority to reset passwords and MFA. In modern account takeover (ATO) chains, identity—not credentials or firewalls—is the frontline.
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  • Identity operations
  • News
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Why Identity is the New Cybersecurity Perimeter

Every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds leaders to take stock of the evolving threat landscape. In 2025, one trend is undeniable: identity is the frontline.
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  • Authentication
  • Fraud prevention
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A Guide to AI Fraud Detection in 2026

Artificial intelligence has unleashed a new wave of threats for enterprise cybersecurity teams. This article explores how adaptive authentication – particularly risk-based, step-up authentication – provides an effective countermeasure to AI-driven fraud.
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  • Fraud prevention
  • Identity operations
  • Risk signals
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Enterprise Call Center Procedures and Their Vulnerabilities to Identity‑Based Attacks 

Call center procedures designed for customer convenience can be exploited by attackers to circumvent MFA and other guardrails. Here's how identity-threat detection and risk mitigation secures the call center.
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Recent case studies

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How an eCommerce enterprise eliminated chargeback fraud

A leading eCommerce giant reduced chargebacks to just 0.2%, earned $4.6 million in additional revenue, and achieved a 99.5% approval rate by integrating ID Dataweb’s identity verification with their AI-driven risk assessment.

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Enhancing OTP security and convenience with Fast Tap MFA

Learn how the Fast Tap MFA solution slashes user friction while delivering a powerful defense against phishing, SIM swaps, and account takeovers.

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Streamlining healthcare identity verification

See how healthcare providers are accelerating patient onboarding, achieving a 95% verification rate, and cutting costs with the new Light Verification solution from ID Dataweb and Ping Identity.

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Impact of identity verification in hospitality loyalty programs

Rewards program fraud is costing the hospitality industry over $1 billion a year. Learn how ID Dataweb is helping security-forward organizations meet the challenge.

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Stopping account opening fraud

Eliminate account takeovers and synthetic identity fraud across every channel with ID Dataweb’s integrated verification engine.

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Stopping account takeovers

Stop account takeover fraud using ID Dataweb’s integrated risk-based authentication and identity verification.

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PRESS RELEASE: ID Dataweb Names Brian Nimmo as Company’s First Chief Strategy Officer

CENTREVILLE, Va., – November 03, 2025 – ID Dataweb announced the appointment of longtime executive Brian Nimmo as its first Chief Strategy Officer, reinforcing the company’s focus on strategic growth and industry leadership in identity threat detection and risk mitigation.
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PRESS RELEASE: ID Dataweb Cybersecurity Evangelist to Present on Mitigating Scattered Spider Attacks at Upcoming SecurityWeek Webinar

CENTREVILLE, Va., – October 31, 2025 – ID Dataweb’s cybersecurity evangelist, Dr. Torsten George, will headline a SecurityWeek webinar on November 5, 2025, sharing insights on the Scattered Spider cybercrime group and strategies to strengthen enterprise resilience.
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Data Defense: Protecting Hotels in the Age of Cyber Threats

ID Dataweb COO Matt Cochran spoke with Hotel Business about defending hotels from Scattered Spider and loyalty fraud using identity threat detection and risk mitigation solutions that establish cross-channel digital trust.
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PRESS RELEASE: The Prism Project Recognizes ID Dataweb Among Global Leaders in Privacy and Compliance Innovation

DENVER, Co., October 15, 2025 – The Prism Project recognized ID Dataweb as a 2025 Privacy and Compliance Luminary for enabling trusted, compliant data exchange through its federated identity verification architecture.
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PRESS RELEASE: ID Dataweb VP Spencer Crane to Present on Digital Trust at 15th Annual Cyber Security Summit

CENTREVILLE, Va., October 7, 2025 – ID Dataweb VP Spencer Crane will speak on applying NIST IAL2 to strengthen digital trust at the 15th Annual Cyber Security Summit in Minneapolis.
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IDMWORKS, ID Dataweb launch integrated adaptive identity proofing in IAM operations

ID Dataweb and IDMWORKS launched a managed service integrating adaptive identity proofing into IAM operations to reduce fraud risk and secure third-party access.

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