Analysis Mar 28, 2026

Identity and Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) Compliance

Identity verification is critical for identifying Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) violations and unco...

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Analysis Mar 9, 2026

Navigating the IAL3 Minefield: Why Trust Swiftly is the Only 'Full Stack' Solution for Remote Teams

Cloud service providers pursuing FedRAMP High authorization face the demanding IAL3 compliance hurdle. Discover why T...

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Analysis Mar 9, 2026

Modernizing Government Credentialing: 11 Strategic Benefits of Remote IAL3 Verification

Government agencies have long relied on in-person credentialing to achieve IAL3 compliance. Discover 11 strategic rea...

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Analysis Feb 26, 2026

Securing the Federal Supply Chain with IAL3 Identity Proofing

State-sponsored actors use AI deepfakes and laptop farms to bypass IAL2 onboarding. Discover why federal contractors ...

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Analysis Feb 19, 2026

Why do leading AI labs use IAL3 identity proofing for teams and suppliers?

Discover why leading AI labs use IAL3 identity proofing to protect intellectual property from insider threats, remote...

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Analysis Feb 12, 2026

Enterprise IAL3 Implementation Hub for FedRAMP High Teams

Use this hub to plan and execute enterprise IAL3: compliance interpretation, audit evidence, vendor evaluation, and o...

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Analysis Feb 12, 2026

FedRAMP High IAL3 Audit Evidence Checklist for 3PAO Readiness

A practical checklist for security and compliance teams preparing 3PAO evidence for IAL3 identity proofing, authentic...

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Analysis Feb 12, 2026

Enterprise IAL3 Vendor RFP Template and Scorecard

Use this enterprise-ready RFP template and weighted scorecard to evaluate IAL3 vendors on compliance defensibility, d...

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Analysis Feb 12, 2026

Enterprise Pre-Hire Identity Proofing Playbook for High-Risk Roles

A practical HR + Security playbook for preventing proxy hires and impersonation in high-risk roles with risk-based pr...

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Analysis Feb 6, 2026

Practical Techniques for Detecting Insider Threats and Fake IT Workers

A practical framework for HR, security, and IAM teams to detect proxy workers and insider misuse across hiring, onboa...

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Analysis Jan 9, 2026

FedRAMP High Rev. 5 IAL3 Requirements in 2026

What the latest FedRAMP High guidance means for IAL3 controls, evidence, and implementation planning.

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Analysis Dec 31, 2025

NIST IAL3 Compliance: Evidence Retention and Re-Verification Guidance

Updated for NIST SP 800-63-4. Learn how long to store IAL3 biometrics and when to trigger re-verification. Explore "Z...

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Analysis Dec 7, 2025

AAL3 Handoff Strategies for Binding Identity to Hardware

Secure the critical gap between IAL3 verification and AAL3 issuance. Explore 4 operational workflows to bind FIPS Yub...

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Analysis Nov 6, 2025

Closing the Security Gap: Why FedRAMP Moderate Teams Are Adopting IAL3 for Privileged Access

While FedRAMP Moderate technically allows IAL2, best practices and NIST 800-63-4 suggest IAL3 for privileged users. L...

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Analysis Oct 13, 2025

How IAL3 Helps Reduce High-Impact Insider and Impersonation Risk

A case-based discussion of how IAL3 can reduce insider and impersonation risk in high-value workflows.

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Analysis Sep 24, 2025

Proactively Managing Hidden Insider Threats with Identity Proofing

Discover advanced strategies beyond passive alerts to manage and disrupt hidden insider threats. Learn how proactive ...

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Analysis Sep 1, 2025

Guide to Detecting Remote Insider and Proxy-Worker Risk

A long-form guide to detecting remote insider and proxy-worker risk with supervised proofing, authenticator controls,...

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Analysis Sep 1, 2025

How to Reduce Nation-State and Proxy-Hire Risk in Remote IT Teams

A practical guide for security and HR teams to reduce nation-state and proxy-hire risk using high-assurance identity ...

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Analysis Aug 4, 2025

A Technical Analysis of FedRAMP High IAL3 Verification Controls

A technical analysis for security pros. Go beyond the surface of FedRAMP High IAL3. Understand the IA-5 control, its ...

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Analysis Jul 18, 2025

FedRAMP High IAL3 Implementation Guide for Distributed Teams

Plan FedRAMP High IAL3 proofing without heavy travel overhead. Practical guidance for security, IAM, and compliance t...

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Analysis Jun 24, 2025

Using AI for Identity Verification with Advanced Protection

How AI can improve identity verification accuracy when combined with layered anti-fraud controls.

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Analysis Jun 4, 2025

Utility and Bank Document Verification with Trusted Source Evidence

How to improve proof-of-address and financial-document verification with source-origin controls and stronger audit ev...

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Analysis Apr 16, 2025

How to Reduce Hiring Risk With Application Fraud Prevention

While frauds during the hiring process are nothing new, the latest technologies give fraudsters new ways to take adva...

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Analysis Apr 14, 2025

The 2025 Guide to ROI from ID Verification Tools (+ Template)

Here’s how to calculate the ROI of IDV in 2025. Step-by-step guide + free online identity verification calculator to ...

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Analysis Apr 12, 2025

How to onboard customers fast—without compromising compliance

Learn how fintech startups can onboard customers faster, cut costs, and meet KYC requirements with streamlined identi...

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Analysis Mar 7, 2025

NFC Passport Verification for Global Identity Proofing

How NFC passport checks strengthen document authenticity in global identity workflows.

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Analysis Dec 2, 2024

Face Search and Dupe Fraud Detection for ID Verification

An important anti-fraud measure is searching for duplicate faces during ID verifications. It is referred by a few nam...

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Analysis Nov 19, 2024

NIST IAL3 and Kiosk-Based Verification Models

Explore kiosk-based IAL3 verification models and when in-person proofing fits enterprise workflows.

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Analysis Nov 15, 2024

NIST IAL2 Identity Verification: Updated Requirements Review

An updated review of NIST IAL2 requirements and what they mean for enterprise proofing workflows.

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Analysis Nov 8, 2024

Fortifying Gaps in KYC Defenses

If anyone has been paying attention in the past few months, they will realize that most KYC protections have been bre...

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Analysis Oct 29, 2024

How to Identify Fake Employees and Candidates

A practical guide for HR and security teams to detect hiring fraud and proxy candidates.

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Analysis Oct 22, 2024

Protecting SBA Business Loans from Fraud

The SBA, a lifeline for many small businesses, is under siege from fraudsters. The urgency of the situation is clear ...

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Analysis Sep 24, 2024

Stripe Radar Fraud Strategy: Practical Rules and Tuning

A practical approach to tuning Stripe Radar rules for lower fraud and fewer false positives.

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Analysis Aug 13, 2024

The Downsides to Decentralized Identity and SSI

Decentralized identity will become significant in identity proofing and verification in the coming years. There are p...

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Analysis Aug 12, 2024

Securing Employee Onboarding with KYE for IAM

Understanding the significance of 'Know Your Employee' (KYE) in onboarding is becoming the next level of security in ...

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Analysis Aug 7, 2024

GenAI and AML: How Attackers Adapt and How Compliance Teams Respond

How GenAI changes AML evasion tactics and what compliance teams can do with layered KYC, KYB, and identity controls.

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Analysis Aug 5, 2024

Identity Verification Pricing Comparison (2026 Update)

As we head into 2026, identity verification pricing is defying expectations by steadily increasing. Discover why AI i...

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Analysis Jul 19, 2024

Countering AI-Generated Attacks with Human-Built Innovation

As more AI models and tools are released into the wild, they are becoming visually realistic and easier to use. When ...

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Analysis Jun 6, 2024

Identity Verification in an AI-Driven Threat Environment

How identity verification programs should adapt as AI lowers the barrier to sophisticated fraud.

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Analysis May 3, 2024

A Guide for Professional P2P Crypto Merchants and Vendors Collecting KYC

We recently assisted a P2P crypto vendor that was facing major losses due to buyers on a P2P marketplace. They faced ...

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Analysis Dec 11, 2023

Bank and Wire Fraud: Practical Controls to Reduce Losses

Key controls banks and finance teams can use to reduce wire fraud and account abuse.

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Analysis Nov 14, 2023

How to Use ChatGPT for Identity Verification and Fraud Prevention

Where ChatGPT can assist fraud operations and where dedicated identity systems are still required.

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Analysis Nov 2, 2023

WooCommerce Plugin Alternatives for Token of Trust, ReadID, and Age Checker

A practical comparison of WooCommerce fraud and identity plugins for security and conversion goals.

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Analysis Oct 30, 2023

How To Stop Carding Fraud Attacks For WooCommerce

Credit card fraud is still on the rise, and bad actors are shifting their strategy to automated bot attacks that targ...

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Analysis Oct 10, 2023

Expanded Global Coverage for Identity Documents and Deepfake Prevention

What broader document coverage means for global onboarding and deepfake-resistant verification.

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Analysis Aug 21, 2023

Fraud Attacks on AI SaaS Companies: Chargeback Trends

How AI SaaS companies can reduce chargeback exposure with stronger identity and payment controls.

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Analysis May 11, 2023

Government Anti-Fraud Funding for Identity Verification

How government anti-fraud initiatives shape identity verification and risk controls.

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Analysis Apr 24, 2023

DEA EPCS Identity Proofing

Electronically prescribing drugs has increased steadily over the years but recently moved towards greater adoption wi...

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Analysis Mar 9, 2023

Optimal Fraud Prevention with Stripe Radar Rules

Many guides and references about Stripe Radar are damaging sales and conversions due to improper setup and configurat...

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Analysis Oct 27, 2022

Fraud Prevention Strategies for WooCommerce

Practical fraud controls for WooCommerce teams looking to reduce chargebacks and manual review.

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Analysis May 6, 2022

Automated Verification Fraud as a Service

To stay ahead of fraudsters, it is always a good idea to check up on their latest techniques. A recent review of some...

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Analysis Dec 2, 2021

Verifying Ecommerce Orders the Right Way

Every eCommerce shop deals with the eventual scenario of a risky customer order. There might be some red flags throug...

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Analysis Oct 18, 2021

Technologies to build a KYC and compliance program for Crypto and NFTs

Securing funds and identifying users is critical to keeping crypto exchanges and related products safe. With the rece...

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Analysis Sep 21, 2021

Identity proofing to prevent drug abuse

Fraud has no bounds, and as seen in the latest research on identity theft, it has taken a worse turn. Many bad actors...

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Analysis Aug 13, 2021

How MVR Records Help Fraudsters Defeat Identity Verification

Understand how fraudsters abuse motor vehicle record data and how layered controls can respond.

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Analysis Jul 29, 2021

6 Common Use-Cases of Identity Verification

Today’s international regulatory environment is constantly fluctuating. As digitalization continues to penetrate an i...

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Analysis Jun 30, 2021

How to Find the Right Identity Verification Service for Your Business

An identity verification service helps businesses reduce fraudulent practices, an outcome of which is also the allevi...

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Analysis May 24, 2021

Bypassing ID Verification Guide

ID verification has become a crucial method to identify individuals in the past year due to virtual requirements. It ...

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Analysis Apr 8, 2021

Differences Between Identification, Authentication and Verification

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the world saw an increase in another form of security concern—a cyber one. Reports sho...

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Analysis Mar 3, 2021

Ways Fraudsters Perform Identity Theft

Ways Fraudsters Perform Identity Theft A 2019 Internet Security Threat Report by Symantec stated that cyber-attackers...

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Analysis Feb 25, 2021

How to Fight Account Takeover Attacks

Practical controls for reducing account takeover risk with layered fraud and identity defenses.

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Analysis Feb 17, 2021

Benefits of Flexible Identity Verification

See how flexible identity verification helps teams reduce fraud without adding unnecessary friction.

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Analysis Feb 11, 2021

How to Stop Online Fraud with Identity Verification

An overview of how identity verification helps reduce fraud risk across onboarding and transactions.

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Analysis Feb 4, 2021

Payment Orchestration Meets Fraud Optimization

Payment Orchestration Meets Fraud Optimization Many companies have diversified their payment platforms by offering mu...

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Analysis Jan 29, 2021

Strengths and Weaknesses of Identity Verification Methods

Compare common identity verification methods and understand where each approach works best.

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Analysis Jan 25, 2021

Blocking Greater than 1% is Bad Business

Blocking Greater than 1% is Bad Business. Many businesses might have rules that look like the below when dealing with...

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Analysis Jan 19, 2021

What Is Dynamic Friction in Fraud Prevention?

Learn how dynamic friction applies stronger verification only when risk signals justify it.

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Analysis Jan 13, 2021

How Companies Should Approach Friction in Fraud Prevention

A practical framework for balancing fraud controls and user friction with risk-based identity proofing.

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Analysis Jan 4, 2021

A case study into the costs to get to a 1% block rate and 0 manual reviews

A case study into the costs to get to a 1% block rate and 0 manual reviews Before we understand the client’s use case...

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