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The Layered Approach To Consumer Authentication

PYMNTS

And at the crossroads of the authentication conversations are the challenges financial institutions face when addressing consumer authentication and how to implement the best practices in order to provide merchants and FIs with sufficient protection against potential fraud. Challenges Of Consumer Authentication.

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Fiserv Rolls Out Enhanced Consumer Authentication Solutions

PYMNTS

22) that it has rolled out two enhanced consumer authentication solutions, step-up authentication and identity verification, to mitigate card fraud within call centers. In a press release , Fiserv said the two new solutions expand beyond knowledge-based consumer authentication that can be vulnerable to fraud.

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Why Mobile Phones Are The Better Consumer Authentication Mousetrap

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It’s a mild piece of friction, but it’s not terribly onerous and is doing something useful: keeping consumers safe. SMS one-time passcodes are more of a risk than most consumers realize, Boku CEO Jon Prideaux told Karen Webster in a recent conversation. Unless, of course, it isn’t.

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Financial Crime-Fighters Turning The Tide Of COVID-Era Fraud

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A Risk-Based Approach To Detecting And Stopping Attacks. Strong consumer authentication comes in several forms, and it’s time to pick one. “A Financial crime-fighters simply won’t suffer this state of affairs. Innovative players are bringing powerful new capabilities to bear in the war on especially repugnant COVID-era fraud.

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Why Click to Pay integration is now critical for card issuers

The Payments Association

Non-compliance isn’t just a matter of missing a regulatory deadline; it risks alienating customers who now expect a seamless, one-click experience and opens up issuers to competitive disadvantage. For issuers, the challenge extends beyond compliance; it’s about preparing their operations to adapt swiftly to emerging payment standards.

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TCH’s Waterhouse: Real-Time Payments’ 2021 Focus Is On Smarter, Safer

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He said increased sharing of account information through third-party apps supports consumers’ desires, but it is not without its risks. This provides consumers increased transparency and control over their payments, eliminating unintended overdrafts, and reducing fraud.

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Retail Enabler: CardinalCommerce Protects SMBs From Holiday Fraud

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Regardless of the exact values (we’ll just have to wait and see), one thing is certain: As more and more buyers flock online, the risk of cybercrime increases as well. CardinalCommerce’s platform supports virtually all merchant platforms, wallets, legacy processing systems and authentication methodologies.