The ID Talk Podcast

The ID Talk team was recording on-site at this year's Identity Week America conference in Washington, D.C. Amid the energetic commotion of the show floor, hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala had the opportunity to speak on the record with a few big names: Thales' Neville Pattinson, who was recently named Board Chair of the International Biometrics + Identity Association; Terry Brenner, IDVerse's VP and Head of Legal and Compliance; and friend of the show Jay Meier, who heads up FaceTec's North American Operations and serves on working groups with the Kantara Initiative and the Identity Theft Resource Center. All three offered insights from their unique positions within the identity tech sector, helping to illustrate why Identity Week America is such a hotspot for industry leadership.

This week's episode of the ID Talk podcast delves into a fascinating new digital ID solution—the GovWallet, which combines TECH5's biometric digital identity technologies with Visa's payment tech and infrastructure. To lay it all out, ID Talk hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala are joined by TECH5 co-founder, Chairman, and CTO Rahul Parthe, along with Svyatoslav Senyuta, Government Solutions Regional Leader, CEMEA at Visa. The conversation offers an inside look at one of the earliest and most ambitious ID-focused digital infrastructure efforts in the world, guided by executives with first-hand knowledge and expertise. In so doing, it touches on a range of important questions and topics, including – among other things – financial inclusion, biometric data privacy, and how digital ID technology is already transforming government services, as seen in non-GovWallet examples like India's Aadhaar and Ukraine's Diia app. Start listening to get up to speed on a potentially transformative technological solution that is already starting to have a real-world impact.

On this week's ID Talk podcast, Jay Meier returns to expand on his ideas in a recent discussion about biometric binding—that is, linking a person's biometric data directly to their biographic information for the purpose of identity verification. Having previously laid out the foundations of the concept, Jay now answers a number of follow-up questions from ID Talk hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala in a conversation that touches on topics including the weakness of many device-native biometric systems, how biometric binding actually works in practice, and how FaceTec's technology is designed to render a biometric template totally useless to hackers. A bona fide expert, Jay has thought carefully about the conceptual underpinnings of biometric identity, and delivers a fascinating discussion, as always.

FaceTec's Jay Meier returns to discuss the importance of biometric binding when it comes to identity verification. Why is that so important? The answer has to do with Jay's idea of "the PKI fallacy", which he discussed on his previous appearance on the ID Talk podcast. The key question, from Jay's perspective, is to figure out how to make sure that someone is truly linked to their identity credential, and not just to the device housing it. It's a high-concept discussion, and one well worth grappling with, given its relevance to some of the biggest questions around identity assurance. And with his influential positions at not only FaceTec but also the Kantara Initiative and the Identity Theft Resource Center, Jay is a bona fide expert.

On this week's episode, we're joined by Chris Borkenhagen, AuthenticID's Chief Digital Officer, who offers insights on cybersecurity and biometrics, the changing regulatory landscape, and why there's no "silver bullet" for preventing hack attacks. Chris brings a level of expertise to the discussion that clearly has a lot of depth and breadth, and manages to do so with classic Canadian good humour. Be sure to check out AuthenticID's 2024 Mid-Year Identity Fraud Review, which informs important parts of the conversation: https://www.authenticid.com/about/news-press/authenticid-mid-year-report-reveals-continued-surge-in-fraud-and-increase-in-consumer-worry/

This week on the ID Talk podcast, hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala are joined by Alexey Khitrov, the CEO of ID R&D, a Mitek company. Alexey recently gave Alex a tour of ID R&D's New York City headquarters, which included live demonstrations of his company's cutting-edge deepfake detection technology—all of which was caught on camera for ID Talk. Watch the video here: https://findbiometrics.com/video-lets-meet-some-deepfakes/ Now, Alexey joins the pod to answer some follow-up questions about the tech, his firm's ongoing R&D efforts, and the intensifying battle against deepfake-driven fraud.

This week, ID Talk tackles a very popular (and recurring) topic from recent episodes and our news coverage on FindBiometrics: Deepfakes. We cover a range of stories, from an ID R&D patent to help in the fight against voice clones, to the latest tool that may or may not help a certain Editor in Chief create stunning new content for his TikTok fans—and may also have nefarious uses. We also preview our upcoming ID Talk live event. You can sign up for that through the link below: https://findbiometrics.com/id-talk-live/ The deepfake feature discussed this week can be found here: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-experts-respond-to-the-deepfake-threat/ And you can learn more about the Deepfake Summit here: https://www.thedeepfakesummit.com/

Acuity Market Intelligence's Maxine Most returns to the podcast this week to provide an update on her ongoing Prism Project market research. Max discusses some important takeaways from her recently launched, financial services-focused report; and from there, the discussion moves on to her next big focus: the sprawling, multi-faceted travel and hospitality sector. If you're involved in this area, take a moment to provide Acuity with some valuable survey data through the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-T9mcdxuVfTTNTWf-ND9uvu4wdqLEfOvVhVWPp3KBli9LWA/viewform?sender_campaign=eEm5pW&sender_ctype=email&sender_customer=q7BppBy&pli=1 And to get the full financial services report, follow this link: https://www.the-prism-project.com/fs-prism-download For more information about the Prism Project, check out the website: https://www.the-prism-project.com/

Friend of the show Danielle VanZandt joins the podcast to share insights from the recent Identiverse event. A Research Manager with Frost & Sullivan, Danielle discusses AI and the deepfake threat, and explains where fingerprint recognition stands in the wake of the pandemic. She also delves into how market research actually works. Articles discussed this week: https://findbiometrics.com/scots-under-arrest-now-get-biometric-info-leaflets/ https://findbiometrics.com/new-laser-tech-could-enable-more-power-efficient-facial-recognition/

The FIDO Alliance is one of the most important organizations in the identity technology industry. Founded in 2012, the "Fast Identity Online" consortium has been a relentless advocate for the promotion of strong, post-password authentication mechanisms. So it's a very special occasion to welcome Andrew Shikiar, FIDO's Executive Director and CEO, on this week's edition of the ID Talk podcast. Among other things, he delves into the mechanics of passkeys, the very serious threats of phishing and deepfakes, and the rigorous testing process that vendors go through in the accreditation process through FIDO's affiliate labs. He also outlines FIDO's important new Face Verification Certification program, which is helping to standardize the kind of selfie-based identity assurance technology that is now proliferating across various sectors. Articles discussed in this week's episode: https://findbiometrics.com/indiana-cop-used-clearview-ai-to-perform-searches-unrelated-to-casework-audit-finds/ https://findbiometrics.com/ontario-police-agencies-defend-idemia-tech-in-light-of-2019-wrongful-arrest/ https://findbiometrics.com/fido-launches-certification-program-for-face-based-remote-idv/

Anonybit co-founder and CEO Frances Zelazny joins the show this week to discuss the advantages of a decentralized approach to biometric identity, why her team is partnering up with a range of biometrics vendors, and exactly how biometric matching works using mutli-party computation. It's an illuminating conversation that really shows why Anonybit's platform is so innovative. Check out https://www.anonybit.io/ to learn more! Also mentioned this week: Acuity Market Intelligence's latest Prism report: https://www.the-prism-project.com/fs-prism-download And Identity Week Europe: https://identityweek.net/

Neurotechnology's Antonello Mincone brings a unique blend of engineering expertise and business insights to this week's episode, with a discussion that spans NIST testing, large-scale ABIS infrastructure, the importance of multimodality, and more. Get acquainted with his firm's various biometric solutions through the link below: https://www.neurotechnology.com/download.html

FaceTec's Jay Meier joins the pod for a wide-ranging discussion that delves into the slow progress of NIST standards, cryptography vs. biometrics, deepfake injection attacks, and, of course, The PKI Fallacy—among other things. Jay is an outspoken expert on these issues, and not afraid to stir the pot. For the hackers among our listeners, here is the link to FaceTec's pioneering Spoof Bounty Program: https://www.spoofbounty.com/

Acuity Market Intelligence's Maxine Most joins the podcast this week to discuss her groundbreaking Prism Project and its first financial services-focused report. Among other things, Max discusses the critical need for better education and communication about biometrics, and why collaboration can exponentially increase the size of the market pie that biometrics can address. Learn more about Acuity and The Prism Project via the links below: https://www.acuitymi.com/ https://www.the-prism-project.com/

On this week's show: Apple's controversial new iPad ad belies the company's important advancement in on-device AI. The owner of the New York Knicks has made even more enemies with his use of facial recognition. And, a new AI system can guess your age based on your hand (sort of). Articles discussed: https://findbiometrics.com/ai-update-bad-ad-good-chip/ https://findbiometrics.com/judge-dismisses-biometrics-lawsuit-against-madison-square-gardens/ https://findbiometrics.com/introducing-hand-based-age-verification/ https://findbiometrics.com/facial-recognition-can-predict-political-beliefs-study-suggests/

The latest episode of FindBiometrics' podcast about identity technology, cybersecurity, and more. Links to stories discussed in this week's show: PE Firm Permira to Take Controlling Stake in BioCatch https://findbiometrics.com/pe-firm-permira-to-take-controlling-stake-in-biocatch/ NY Budget Quietly Bans Biometric Fare Payments on the MTA https://findbiometrics.com/ny-budget-quietly-bans-biometric-fare-payments-on-the-mta/ Bank of Ireland Makes Big Bet on Voice Authentication https://findbiometrics.com/bank-of-ireland-makes-big-bet-on-voice-authentication/

The latest episode of FindBiometrics' ID Talk podcast, featuring special guests Jonathan Browning, Executive Editor of ChannelPro, and Craig Herman, Aware's Chief Revenue Officer.

This week on the ID Talk podcast: A big amendment to BIPA, intriguing news from North Korea, and a smart door camera that can shoot paintballs.

Thales' EVP of Identification & Biometric Solutions North America, Tony Lo Brutto, joins the ID Talk podcast to discuss biometrics in defense. Learn more about Thales' technology at https://www.thalesgroup.com/en

**Episode Links** Learn more about Prove: https://www.prove.com/ Mary Ann Miller, Fraud & Cybercrime Executive Advisor and VP of Client Experience at Prove, joins ID Talk to discuss how we can address new fraud threats emerging from the generative AI boom.

**Episode Links** Learn more about Thales: https://www.thalesgroup.com/en This episode of ID Talk focuses on transparency, understanding and ethics in biometrics. These concepts are the three pillars of Thales' TrUE Biometrics initiative – a philosophical approach to identity technologies with a strong moral core that positions education, collaboration, and compliance as guiding principles for innovation. To talk about this exciting topic FindBiometrics Editor-in-Chief Peter Counter is joined by Youzec Kurp, VP Identity & Biometric Solutions, Thales. The conversation starts by introducing TrUE Biometrics, and how it informs Thales' approach to regulation and partnerships. It then digs in to the ethics and education behind TrUE, discussing challenges, opportunities and best practices, before getting into the practical matter of multimodality and hot vertical markets.

**Episode Links** Learn more about Thales: https://www.thalesgroup.com/en Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/strong-identity-starts-with-you-summit-reg-790927/ This episode of ID Talk focuses on transparency, understanding and ethics in biometrics and digital identity. These concepts are the three pillars of Thales' TrUE Biometrics initiative – a philosophical approach to identity technologies with a strong moral core that positions education, collaboration, and compliance as guiding principles for innovation. To talk about this exciting topic FindBiometrics Editor-in-Chief Peter Counter is joined by Youzek Kurp, VP Identity & Biometric Solutions, Thales. The conversation starts by introducing TrUE Biometrics, and how it informs Thales' approach to regulation and partnerships. It then digs in to the ethics and education behind TrUE, discussing challenges, opportunities and best practices, before getting into the practical matter of multimodality and hot vertical markets.

**Episode Links** Learn more about Daon: https://www.daon.com/ Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=idt This latest episode of ID Talk was recorded live at the 2023 HIMSS healthcare conference. Daon's President of New Industries, Conor White, provides an overview of Daon's work in the healthcare industry, before digging into the factors that have contributed to the sector's historically slow pace of biometric adoption – and why that's all about to change. White gets into the importance of multimodal flexibility in healthcare concluding by running down the new markets Daon is pioneering, and offering some insights on the intersection of biometrics and generative AI.

**Episode Links** Learn more about Daon: https://www.daon.com/ Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=idt Conor White, President of New Industries at Daon, returns to the ID Talk Podcast. White has been with Daon since its inception, starting as the company's CTO, and later President Americas. In this interview with FindBiometrics Editor in Chief Peter Counter, he discusses how those roles prepared him for his new responsibilities as President of New Industries, helping set the stage for an in-depth conversation of how and why biometrics are poised to transform healthcare, automotive, and gaming. They go on to talk about the latest technological innovations that are making strong identity a reality in these sectors, and the privacy and cultural factors that influence the global biometrics industry. It's a wide ranging conversation that gets to the core concepts of identity and paints a bright future, free of fraud and driven by premium user experiences.

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Facephi: https://www.facephi.com/en/ Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-innovation-highway-register/ Facephi recently announced record-breaking revenue for 2022, continuing a long-running growth trend for the identity leader. That makes it a perfect time to catch up with the company's Chief Marketing Officer, Luis Guijarro. In this interview, Guijarro speaks to FindBiometrics Editor Peter Counter about protecting identities in 2023. This podcast interview covers the effect rapid digitization has had on fraud, as well as the secret to Facephi's success in Latin America, and how the company handles user privacy. Throughout the discussion, a major theme emerges: the importance of flexibility in the identity industry, and how the right business philosophy is the key to achieving a fraud-free future.

**Episode Links** Learn more about BioConnect: https://bioconnect.com/ Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World have returned from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas. In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Rob Douglas, CEO of BioConnect. Douglas starts off by showcasing BioConnect's adaptive authentication platform for physical access, which sets the stage to dig into the importance of flexibility in the modern security landscape. He goes on to highlight BioConnect's award-winning access control for small spaces platform – protecting server cabinets, narcotics safes, and other non-human sized areas that nonetheless require BioConnect-grade security.

**Episode Links** Learn more about SAFR: https://safr.com/ Register for the next FindBiometrics virtual event: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod FindBiometircs and Mobile ID World are reporting live from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas. In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Paul DiPeso, President of SAFR. DiPeso starts by talking about the increased demand for AI based facial recognition in security and the various factors responsible for it. He goes on to showcase SAFR's portfolio of access solutions, speaking to the importance of partnerships in this industry. He concludes with speculation on when biometrics will become mainstream in the physical access control space, paying special attention to the crucial nature of cost savings on that roadmap.

**Episode Links** Learn more about Alcatraz AI: https://alcatraz.ai/ Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World have returned from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas. In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Tad Druart, Vice President of Marketing for Alcatraz AI. They kick things off on the big trends at this year's show, particularly the role user experience is playing in the admin and end user sides of the equation. Druart goes on to discuss privacy and biometrics, referencing Alcatraz's recent webinar on the topic and showcasing the company's privacy compliance manager feature. That feature was launched alongside Alcatraz AI's mobile enrollment functionality, and to cap this interview off, Druart gives us a tour of that privacy-forward onboarding process. Alcatraz is one of the most exciting vendors operating in contactless biometric security so be sure to listen to the whole episode.

** Episode Links ** Learn more about Hummingbirds AI: https://hummingbirds.ai/ Sign up for the next Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod FindBiometircs and Mobile ID World are reporting live from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas. In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Nima Schei, CEO and Founder of Hummingbirds AI. They discuss the SIA Education panel they presented at the event, and then dig into how Hummingbirds AI's flagship solution, GuacamoleID, fits into the evolving identity ecosystem, with Schei letting us in on his company's aim to create a device-agnostic ID technology.

**Episode Links** Learn more about ZKTeco USA: https://www.zktecousa.com/ Learn more about biometric data privacy: https://findbiometrics.com/make-empowered-biometric-access-control-decisions-with-this-identity-school-resource-bundle/ FindBiometircs and Mobile ID World are reporting live from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas. In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Manish Dalal, President of ZKTeco USA. They discuss the need for education about biometric data privacy, and the best practices for privacy regulation compliance concerning consent, biometric storage, and data usage. Dalal goes on to discuss how biometric adoption rates vary based on region, sharing some fascinating figures about biometrics in countries with national ID schemes like India's Aadhaar.

**EPISODE LINKS** Official Biometric Technology Rally Website: https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/biometric-technology-rally Maryland Test Facility Website: https://mdtf.org/ Register for the Next Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-innovation-highway-register/ FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World just returned from the latest Biometric Technology Rally, hosted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security(DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). That's where our own Doug OGorden caught up with Arun Vemury, Senior Advisor for the Biometric and Identity Technology Center at DHS. In this special podcast episode, Vemury discusses the goals of DHS S&T's biometrics rallies, and the importance of understanding the reality of these technologies versus the popular fiction that we see on TV and in film. He highlights the goals and findings of the rallies pertaining to efficiency, performance, user satisfaction, privacy and bias, and lets us in on what makes the Maryland Testing Facility such an ideal venue for this event. He concludes on the topic of DHS S&Ts latest identity verification evaluation initiative: the 2023 Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration, otherwise known as RIVTD. It's a fascinating conversation about one of our industry's most compelling programs.

** EPISODE LINKS ** Learn more about Prove: https://www.prove.com/ Sign-up for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/feb-15-virtual-summit-sessions-announced-digital-id-in-healthcare-financial-services-travel/ Tim Brown, Global Identity Officer for Prove, returns to ID Talk to discuss identity verification in financial services and healthcare. It's a fascinating pair of topics, since the financial sector is often cited as an example of how much potential the healthcare space holds for strong identity technologies. The interview starts by reviewing the current identity threats facing financial services providers, and digs into the best strategies for mitigating fraud and keeping up in the ongoing security arms race. From there, the conversation launches into healthcare. Brown illustrates how identity verification can improve patient outcomes, showcases some lesser-known healthcare use cases, and lets us in on how to address persistent adoption challenges in the healthcare space.

***EPISODE LINKS*** Learn more about Trulioo: https://www.trulioo.com/ Take the Year in Review survey: https://findbiometrics.com/20th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-survey-511019/ Sign up for FindBiometrics' upcoming virtual events and webinars: https://findbiometrics.com/reserve-your-seat-for-findbiometrics-upcoming-webinars-and-virtual-events/ This month on ID Talk, we are featuring key conversations from our live event coverage dealing with the year's hottest topics. In October we were at Money20/20 USA checking the pulse of biometrics and identity in finance. That's where our own Doug OGorden caught up with Michael Ramsbacker, Chief Product Officer at Trulioo. This thoughtful conversation about identity in finance starts on the topic of how digital ID fits into the evolved payments landscape, and looks to where ID verification technology is expanding. Ramsbacker highlights a growing demand in online marketplaces as they seek to improve trust and safety on their platforms before expanding on how Trulioo is helping its customers stay on the right side of biometrics regulations. From there, the interview turns to the crucial role of industry collaboration plays when it comes to thwarting the multi-faceted threat of fraud. This is a great conversation that highlights key trends in digital identity.

***EPISODE LINKS*** Learn more about 1KOSMOS: https://www.1kosmos.com/ Take the Year in Review survey: https://findbiometrics.com/20th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-survey-511019/ Sign up for FindBiometrics' upcoming virtual events and webinars: https://findbiometrics.com/reserve-your-seat-for-findbiometrics-upcoming-webinars-and-virtual-events/ This month on ID Talk, we are featuring key conversations from our live event coverage dealing with the year's hottest topics. In October we were at Money20/20 USA checking the pulse of biometrics and identity in finance. That's where our own Doug OGorden caught up with Kevin Brown, Chief Revenue Officer at 1KOSMOS. This interview covers a wide range of topics in a short time, highlighting 1KOSMOS' orchestrated identity technology, its compatibility with FIDO2 and Verifiable Credentials, and how tracking identities through the course of a transaction can help organizations fight fraud—not just in FinServ, but in government, healthcare and retail, too.

***Episode Links:*** Take the Year in Review Identity Industry Survey: https://findbiometrics.com/yir22 Take the Road Ahead for Biometrics & Identity Survey: https://findbiometrics.com/road-ahead-survey The FindBiometrics Year in Review multimedia event — which has grown to feature interviews with industry leaders, crucial biometrics and identity research, and a full day online summit — is two decades old. And to mark the occasion, FindBiometrics is partnering with Acuity Market Intelligence to level-up our research capabilities. On this episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics Editor in Chief Peter Counter speaks to Acuity Principal Analyst Maxine Most about the evolution of the Year in Review and what to expect from their collaborative identity industry research, which will be available in the new year as customized reports.

***EPISODE LINKS*** Learn more about NEC Corporation of America: https://necam.com/ Take the Year in Review survey: https://findbiometrics.com/20th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-survey-511019/ Sign up for FindBiometrics' upcoming virtual events and webinars: https://findbiometrics.com/reserve-your-seat-for-findbiometrics-upcoming-webinars-and-virtual-events/ This month on ID Talk, we are featuring key conversations from our 2022 live event coverage, highlighting the year's hottest topics. One of the major trends this year was the ascent of biometric travel, which is why, on this episode of the podcast, FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden interviews Bill Carleton, Director, Advanced Recognition Systems at NEC Corporation of America. This interview was recorded at the FTE conference in September, where NECAM was a diamond level sponsor and showcased its digital ID and biometric capabilities for the aviation sector. Carleton speaks about NEC's role in defining the digital ID travel trend, the value of soft biometrics in the passenger facilitation, and his company's global strategic partnership with SITA. It's a fascinating conversation with a leader in digital ID.

***EPISODE LINKS*** Learn more about Incode: https://incode.com/ Learn more about Money20/20: https://us.money2020.com/ Sign up for FindBiometrics' upcoming virtual events and webinars: https://findbiometrics.com/reserve-your-seat-for-findbiometrics-upcoming-webinars-and-virtual-events/ Recorded at Money20/20 USA: FindBiometrics's Doug OGorden interviews Ricardo Amper, CEO of Incode. Amper starts off highlighting some legacy challenges for human identity that reach all the way back to ancient Egypt, before showcasing how Incode's digital identity technologies can address our modern ID issues. He goes on to divulge the history of Incode's solutions and how its approach to decentralized identity helped it stand apart from the competition we've seen rise out of the recent IDv boom. Amper discusses the integral role of digital identity in finance, healthcare, and national elections. And he concludes with a look to the future of our industry, asserting it will be paperless, automated, and privacy-first. For a short interview, this episode has a ton of fascinating and philosophical identity topics — have a listen!

***EPISODE LINKS*** Learn more about Mitek: https://miteksystems.com/ Learn more about Money20/20: https://us.money2020.com/ Sign up for FindBiometrics' upcoming virtual events and webinars: https://findbiometrics.com/reserve-your-seat-for-findbiometrics-upcoming-webinars-and-virtual-events/ Recorded at Money20/20 USA: FindBiometrics's Doug OGorden interviews Chris Briggs, Vice President of Product Management at Mitek. Briggs showcases the fruits of Mitek's HooYu acquisition, which resulted in the new product MiVIP, as well as the company's latest multi-modal biometric authentication solution. The conversation turns to the fintech buzz at Money20/20 around privacy, verification and authentication. Briggs weighs-in on what it takes to stand out in the prolific identity verification landscape, and offers his expert thoughts on the responsibility of the biometrics community when it comes to addressing skyrocketing fraud statistics. The interview concludes with a look ahead to what's in store for 2023. It's a fascinating conversation with an active identity leader.

**EPISODE LINKS*** Learn more about AU10TIX: https://au10tix.com/ Learn more about Money20/20: https://us.money2020.com/ Sign up for FindBiometrics' upcoming virtual events and webinars: https://findbiometrics.com/reserve-your-seat-for-findbiometrics-upcoming-webinars-and-virtual-events/ FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World are reporting live from Money20/20 USA this week. On this latest episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden interviews Nir Stern, VP Product Management at AU10TIX. Stern discusses the AU10TIX Headshot Booth and the identity verification demos his company is showcasing at Money20/20. He goes on to talk about how his company managed to stand apart from the influx of IDv competition we saw in 2021, highlighting the firm's speed of deployment and expansion as well as the AU10TIX platform's fully automated capabilities. Looking ahead, Stern gives his perspective on emerging use cases for biometrics in the workplace and what's next for financial services in the world of identity. It's a fascinating discussion about identity in finance and beyond.

**EPISODE LINKS*** Learn more about AuhtID and Human Factor Authentication: https://authid.ai/ Learn more about Money20/20: https://us.money2020.com/ Sign up for FindBiometrics' upcoming virtual events and webinars: https://findbiometrics.com/reserve-your-seat-for-findbiometrics-upcoming-webinars-and-virtual-events/ FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World are reporting live from Money20/20 USA this week. On this latest episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Tom Thimot, CEO, AuthID.ai. Thimot highlights AuthID's Human Factor Authentication technology, the next generation of multifactor, before offing his thoughts on the 2021 ID verification boom and how his company managed to stand apart from the competition. He explores use cases for ID verification in other sectors like healthcare, and gives us a preview of what's next in the wake of what he terms the “FinTech bust.” It's a fascinating conversation on key topics in financial services and beyond.

**EPISODE LINKS** Authomize: https://www.authomize.com/ Identiverse: https://identiverse.com/ FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary On this episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden speaks to Gal Diskin, Co-founder and CTO of Authomize — a leader in cloud-based authorization management. The conversation begins by highlighting big takeaways from this summer's Identiverse conference in Colorado and introducing Authomize's key competencies. OGorden and Diskin go on to illustrate the current business landscape in which we have come to expect Everything-as-a-Service, and how Authomize fits into that paradigm, before digging into the importance of educating the broader public about identity and access management. They discuss how Authomize works with biometrics, the company's keen collaborative attitude, and what's next for the company. It's a fascinating conversation about an increasingly important segment of the identity space.

**EPISODE LINKS** Kuma: https://kuma.pro/ Identiverse: https://identiverse.com/ FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary Recorded live at Identiverse 2022— FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden interviews Mark Difraia, Executive Vice President at Kuma, and Michael Magrath, Managing Director of the firm's Digital Identity Practice. Kuma is a Kantara Initiative approved Accredited Assessor for the organizations' trust stamp for NIST's 800-63-3 digital identity guidelines. Magrath and Difraia breakdown why that framework is so important, and how the kind of identity assurance their company evaluates is seeing growing demand in the healthcare market. They expand on Kuma's privacy practice and the importance of participating in industry education initiatives, before looking to the near future as we prepare for the next draft of NIST's key identity assurance framework. It's a fascinating conversation about an increasingly crucial branch of our industry.

**EPISODE LINKS** Socure: https://www.socure.com/ Identiverse: https://identiverse.com/ FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary Recorded live at Identiverse 2022— FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden interviews Jordan Burris, Senior Director of Product Market Strategy for the Public Sector at Socure. Burris starts off by highlighting Socure's unique graph-based approach to identity verification before digging into how the downturn in markets affects the business of preventing fraud. He goes on to detail how the IDv boom we've seen over the past few years has affected Socure, and he concludes by arguing for the responsibility of vendors and their customers to put transparency and consent first when dealing with users' identity. Socure is leading the charge for digital identity in the public sector, and Burris is a great speaker on the topic.

**EPISODE LINKS** IDEMIA: https://www.idemia.com/ Identiverse: https://identiverse.com/ FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary Recorded live at Identiverse 2022— FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden interviews Teresa Wu, VP of Innovation at IDEMIA. In this episode, Wu recaps the long-storied history of Identiverse before digging into the major trends in the identity industry as they relate to biometrics: from the fight against phishing, to the emergence of verified credentials, and the rise of mobile ID—which is an area in which IDEMIA is a celebrated pioneer. She touches on the public perception of face biometrics, and the importance of leadership when it comes to education, interoperability, and ethical responsibility. This wide-ranging discussion serves as a great overview of the relationship between biometrics and the larger identity and access management space.

**EPISODE LINKS** Allthenticate: https://allthenticate.net/ Identiverse: identiverse.com/ FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary Recorded live at Identiverse 2022— FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden interviews Chad Spensky, CEO of Allthenticate, and the company's COO, Rita Mounir. ID Talk listeners will know from our previous episode featuring Ping Identity CEO Andre Durand (https://soundcloud.com/user-174739678/id-talk-at-identiverse-entering-a-new-phase-of-identity-with-ping-ceo-andre-durand) that Allthenticate recently received a massive investment from that company's new VC fund. In this interview Mounir and Spensky review how Allthenticate's solution converges digital and physical security, and provide insight on what's next for their company now that they have “elite” ($3,133,337) dollars. Allthenticate's funding win was one of the big stories out of Identiverse, so don't miss this special episode.

**EPISODE LINKS** Mitek: https://www.miteksystems.com/ Identiverse: https://identiverse.com/ FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary Recorded live at Identiverse 2022— Chris Briggs, Vice President of Product for Mitek showcases the company's latest advancement: a consolidated platform made possible by the acquisition of ID R&D and HooYu. In addition to breaking down those major acquisitions and the new MiVIP product, Briggs digs into the growing demand Mitek is seeing in travel and hospitality, financial services, and online gaming. He details evolving trends in identity tech, and how the landscape has changed for Mitek over the past 18 months, before getting into the importance of education when it comes to the ethical use of biometrics.

**EPISODE LINKS** Ping Identity: Identiverse: FindBiometrics Financial Identity Summit: Recorded live at Identiverse 2022: Andre Durand, CEO of Ping Identity gives us the scoop on the first beneficiary of of his company's new VC investment initiative, speaks on the accomplishments of the 'identirati' who continually support the Identiverse conference, and lays out the exciting next steps in our digital identity future. Listen to all that and more in this fascinating conversation with an identity industry thought leader.

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Humanode: https://humanode.io/ Learn more about Sybil attacks (via Binance Accademy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EKhIBUQjcA Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary On this episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics' Peter Counter speaks with Dato Kavazi, co-founder of the innovative biometric blockchain company Humanode. The interview begins with an overview of Humanode, and how it solves the problem of Sybil attacks, before digging into how biometrics and liveness detection work in its system. The conversation goes on to recap the recently concluded Humanode conference which set the stage for the ‘Hack the Sybil” Hackathon currently underway with over $30,000 in prizes up for grabs. This is part one of a two-part series, so be sure to come back later this month when Kavazi and Counter reconvene to break down the results of the hackathon.

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Nuance Communications: https://www.nuance.com/fraud Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://web.cvent.com/event/20454161-8e78-4ae6-bc85-df7aa59a037b/summary On this episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics' Doug OGroden speaks with Simon Marchand, Chief Fraud Prevention Officer & Director of Product Management, Security & Biometrics, Nuance Communications. They start on the topic of biometrics in healthcare before digging into Marchand's area of expertise: authenticating people and identifying fraudsters with voice biometrics software. They touch on the high uptake Nuance is seeing from banks, and how Call Center as a Service (CCaaS) models have affected security. Nuance is a leader in voice and behavioral biometrics, and Marchand provides a great tour of how those modalities play off of each other to create seamless customer experiences protected by powerful and passive fraud prevention. It's an informative interview about voice biometrics across a wide range of markets.

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Sage Integration: https://www.sageintegration.com/ Watch the replay of FindBiometrics' Travel & Hospitality Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/replay-travel-hospitality-virtual-identity-summit/ FindBiometrics' own Doug OGorden was recently on the road, reporting live from PSA TEC, the premier education and networking event for professional systems integrators. That's where he caught up with Sage Integration COO John Nemerofsky. Sage is a leading security integrator, and Nemerofsky lets us in on how the pandemic led to serious innovation opportunities for the security market thanks to the demand for face biometrics and touchless access. He discusses the uptick in facial recognition deployments for critical applications, and the increasing interest Sage is seeing from sports stadiums. This interview offers a fascinating point of view from the integrator perspective.

**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Sharry: https://www.sharry.tech/ Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity summit: https://cvent.me/eO0mWw?RefId=fbn This special episode of ID Talk features Kevin Wilhelm, Country Manager for Sharry, a touchless access specialist aiming to make buildings friendlier. FindBiometrics' Doug OGorden caught up with Wilhelm after this year's record-breaking ISC West and they dug into the topics of mobile access and the big trends from the show, where Sharry showcased its white label app that supports multiple mobile credentials. They went on to discuss the importance of being mobile-forward in today's hybrid world, and their conversation concluded with speculation as to what's next for biometrics in the enterprise.