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Identiq Continues its Award Winning Streak
Jordana Golding
May 8, 2023
Identiq has won the Corporate Excellence Award 2023, presented by the Corporate Vision Magazine
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Securing a Marketplace for Your Buyers and Sellers | Marketplace Risk and Identiq Webinar
Whether you’re a marketplace manager, a buyer, or a seller, we highly recommend tuning in to gain valuable knowledge validating users in a way that keeps your marketplace safe all.
May 2, 2023
Collaboration
Return Abuse and Fraud: Protecting Your Business From The Silent Threat
The art of scamming merchants out of their money is something that has been around for eons, the changing variable being the way in which it’s carried out.
April 20, 2023
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Merchant Payments Ecosystem - Thoughts, Insights and Takeaways 
MPE Berlin, one of the payment industries' largest conference, focused on the power of data, digital ID and staying ahead of fraud. Read more about it here
April 3, 2023
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Fourth Identiq Member Summit: 75+ Companies, 20 countries, 5 continents
The 4th Identiq Member Summit was on November 10th, 2021. The participants reflected the truly global nature of the Identiq network, with 20 countries and 5 continents represented.
December 14, 2021
Identiq Recognized in the Gartner Cool Vendors in Privacy, 2020 Report
Identiq has been named as a Cool Vendor in Gartner’s Cool Vendors in Privacy, 2020 Report, and we couldn’t be more thrilled.
April 1, 2020
Why We Don’t Use Blockchain
When starting to design our Fully Anonymous Identity Resolution (FAIR) network protocol, one obvious direction was to look at blockchain technology. This is why we didn't pick it.
May 14, 2019

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MRC Vegas 2023 - Trends, Topics and Highlights
MRC Vegas is a highlight of the fraud prevention calendar and an opportunity to network with like-minded professionals. These are the trends and takeaways that were discussed.
March 15, 2023
2023 Fraud Trends From the Experts
The new Identiq eBook collects and collates the predictions from industry leaders about 2023 fraud trends
January 25, 2023
The Fifth Identiq Member Summit: Network Innovation and Expansion
The 5th Identiq Member Summit had 142 participants from 70 companies. It featured case studies, network updates, new use cases & product features, and excited attendees.
November 17, 2022
Friendly Fraud 2.0: The Customer is No Longer Always Right
First-party misuse (aka “friendly fraud”) is becoming a true menace online. Dealing with it requires analysis, strategy, and a change of mindset: The customer can't always be right
October 3, 2022
Identiq: Continuing the Multi-Award Winning Trend
Identiq continues a multi-award winning streak into this season, with three prestigious new awards - each one highlighting a different aspect of the network’s impactful technology
August 2, 2022
If An Economic Downturn is Coming, Fraud Fighters Can’t Afford to Be Surprised
Economic downturn impacts fraud. Between friendly fraud, ATO, the gig economy of fraud and more - there's a lot to take into account. Fraud prevention teams need to strategize now.
July 7, 2022
From Mules to Full-Blown Gig Economy of Fraud
Mules have always been a factor in fraud - but now they're part of a far more mature and far larger ecosystem: what’s being called the gig economy of fraud. This is why it matters.
July 7, 2022
Why Identiq is the Missing Piece of the Fraud Prevention Puzzle
Fraud prevention teams worry about customer experience as well as fraud - but they didn't have many tools to help with that part of the puzzle. Until Identiq's positive validation.
July 5, 2022
New Twists in Travel Fraud
The travel industry is on the front lines when it comes to facing the changes headed towards fraud and fraud prevention in the coming months. Fraud fighters need to be prepared.
June 27, 2022
Stopping Fraud Should Start at the Door: How to Protect Account Creation
Fraud teams are shifting their focus from transactions to the entire customer journey - starting from account creation. Here are the 4 main methods you can use to protect signups.
June 8, 2022
Growing Fast and Fighting Fraud in Fintech: Get it Right, or Go Home
Identiq VP Product Uri Arad draws on nearly a decade of leading fraud fighting efforts at PayPal to share his advice for how to handle fraud fighting in high-growth fintech.
May 2, 2022
What We Learned at MRC Vegas 2022
MRC Vegas was back this year, and better than ever. There's no better place to see how things have changed in the fraud prevention industry - and which direction they're going next
April 11, 2022
MRC Vegas 2022: Where All the Fraud Prevention Action Happens
MRC Vegas 2022 is nearly here! Meet an author at our booth, enter to win a free, signed copy of O'Reilly's Practical Fraud Prevention, and relax and have a drink at our meetup.
February 18, 2022
Working Together: What Works? The Panel That Got Real About Collaboration
Samantha M. Weeks from Chime, Rob McCall from Uphold and Uri Arad from Identiq all discussed what makes collaboration meaningful in fraud prevention, during this memorable panel.
February 17, 2022
Fighting Fraud on the Front Lines: Tal Yeshanov, Head of Strategic Risk and Financial Operations, Plastiq
Tal Yeshanov, Head of Strategic Risk & Financial Operations at fast-growing fintech Plastiq, shares her tips for overcoming the challenges of fighting fraud in hyper-growth fintech
February 7, 2022
What Fraud Teams Miss When Their Company is in Hyper-Growth Stage
Fast growth can be fantastic - for a company, and even for its fraud department. But only if the fraud team approaches the challenges with the right, collaborative mindset.
January 20, 2022
The Promo Abuse Perfect Storm is About to Hit
Promotion abuse is spiking - and it's going to get worse before it gets better. Learn why, and how to prepare your fraud team and your company to weather the promo abuse storm.
January 6, 2022
Identiq Highlights from 2021: The Year No One Knew What to Expect
In 2021, no one knew what to expect. At Identiq, we feel extremely fortunate that it was a year in which we grew in all directions, expanding collaboration in fraud prevention.
December 30, 2021
Fourth Identiq Member Summit: 75+ Companies, 20 countries, 5 continents
The 4th Identiq Member Summit was on November 10th, 2021. The participants reflected the truly global nature of the Identiq network, with 20 countries and 5 continents represented.
December 14, 2021
2021 Roundtable Discussions: Themes and Learnings
Identiq's Fraud and Identity Forum roundtables were a great success in 2021, bringing industry experts together for lively discussions on a wide range of themes. Join us in 2022!
December 1, 2021
Identiq Chosen for KPMG’s Tech Innovator in Israel Award
Identiq has won the prestigious KPMG Tech Innovator in Israel competition, and Globee have recognized Identiq as Gold in their International Best in Business Award.
October 20, 2021
Fraud Prevention in Payments: Through the User Journey - Ofer Golan, Wix
Ofer Golan, Head of Risk & Fraud Operations at Payments by Wix, discusses fraud prevention in payments, and what's missing from the current approach.
July 1, 2021
Identiq is SOC2 Type II Certified - and Constantly Committed to More Than Compliance
Identiq is SOC2 Type II certified, adding to our existing ISO 27001 certification - further proof of our ongoing commitment to security & privacy, which is the core of our product
June 29, 2021
Fraudology Podcast: Karisse Hendrick Discusses the Holy Grail of Fraud Prevention
Industry expert Karisse Hendrick talks to Identiq VP Product Uri Arad on her popular Fraudology podcast, with a wide range of topics - including the Holy Grail of fraud prevention.
June 17, 2021
Awards and Industry Recognition
It's been an incredible year for Identiq, with lots of awards and industry recognition. We're honored and excited by such enthusiasm for our innovative approach to fraud prevention
June 10, 2021
CNP Awards: Customers Choose Identiq for "Best Antifraud Solution"
Identiq is proud to have been Customers Choice for "Best Antifraud Solution" in the prestigious CNP Awards - a true reflection of payments and fraud prevention industry enthusiasm.
May 27, 2021
The Third Identiq Member Summit: 101 People, 43 Global Companies, 16 Countries, 5 Continents
The Third Identiq Member Summit took place in March, attended by 101 people from 43 global companies. Participants shared their excitement about Identiq’s latest news.
May 24, 2021
Fast Company Names Identiq “Most Innovative Company”
Identiq has been named one of the world's Most Innovative Companies in the prestigious Fast Company awards, taking the No. 2 slot in the Security category.
March 9, 2021
Identiq: Series A Funding Round
Identiq has raised a $47 million Series A funding round - an amazing demonstration of vision and commitment from our wonderful investors including Insight Partners & Entrée Capital
March 3, 2021
Fighting Fraud on the Front Lines: Shawn Colpitts, Senior Fraud Investigator, Just Eat
Shawn Colpitts from Just Eat Takeaway.com reflects on how fraud has changed during the pandemic, and in particular why promo abuse has become such a problem and how to deal with it
March 2, 2021
Identiq Named a “Most Promising Fintech”
We’re delighted to announce that Identiq has been chosen as a “Most Promising Fintech” by a panel of expert judges for the annual list published by Citi, Discount Bank and Visa.
March 2, 2021
Fraud Prevention or Trust & Safety: Two sides of the same coin?
Fraud prevention or Trust & Safety: Two phrases for the same thing, or nothing to do with each other? What if they're two sides of the same coin - and a great learning opportunity?
February 10, 2021
Fighting Fraud on the Front Lines: Krista Williams, Senior Fraud Manager
Fighting fraud is a tough gig - so it's crucial to keep teams focused on the positive aspects, says Krista Williams.
January 28, 2021
Promo Abuse - or Fraud?
Coupons, referral programs, promotions when entering new markets... If you offer it, customers will try to game it. So what's a good fraud prevention team to do?
January 18, 2021
Identiq Highlights from 2020: The Year No One Expected
We couldn’t have anticipated the twists and turns of 2020, but at Identiq we're grateful for so much - awards, articles, profiles, chances to share and opportunities to collaborate
December 31, 2020
2020 Roundtables: What the Experts Said
The companies we work with said they missed talking to their peers - so we set up a series of roundtable discussions so fraud fighting pros could discuss the topics on their minds.
December 21, 2020
The 3 Fraud Trends Up Ahead: Protecting Online Business in 2021
2020 was a year like no other - and that means the fraud trends in 2021 are going to be different, too. Watch out for these 3 dangers to protect your company from fraud.
December 17, 2020
3 Ways Tony Hsieh's Customer Experience Legacy Lives On
Tony Hsieh's creatively customer-centric approach to life and business has impacted me and the world of e-commerce in unforgettable ways. Here's are 3 ways I think are undeniable.
December 2, 2020
The Linchpin of Digital Transformation: Cameron D'Ambrosi, Advisory Principal at One World Identity
Identity is the linchpin of digital transformation, so we need to get it right. Providerless combines risk reduction with tangible user experience benefits.
November 19, 2020
An International Approach to Fraud Prevention - Elena Michaeli, Shutterstock
Fraud prevention approaches vary - especially between different countries! Here's what we're doing right - and what we should all try to improve.
October 13, 2020
Providerless: Solving the Unknown Unknown : Raphael Lawson, Group Head of Fraud, The Hut Group
"It's easy to stop all fraud. Just don't make any sales." Providerless might be the key to avoiding fraud, friction and false positives - and I'm most excited about false positives
October 1, 2020
A Providerless Network Sees the Big Picture: Noam Naveh, Fraud Strategy
Fraud prevention and identity expert Noam Naveh explains how providerless technology enables fraud fighters to stop identity fraud, refund fraud and more.
September 2, 2020
Andrew Vorster: Innovation on the Front Lines
Popular speaker Andrew Vorster talks to Identiq about COVID-19, the trend which transcends industries for decisive impact, and how to improve your relationship with innovation.
August 11, 2020
More Industry Recognition For Identiq
Recognition for Identiq's fraud prevention has been great in 2020. We were named a Gartner Cool Vendor. Now 451 Research weighs in, and we're a Featured Vendor in the MFJ report.
August 4, 2020
Collaboration and Anonymization in Fraud Prevention: Vlad Branin, Director of Product, Global Business Operations at Gett
Vlad Branin, Director of Product, Global Business Operations at Gett, explains how true anonymity transforms collaboration in payments and fraud, making it far more powerful.
July 28, 2020
Payments on the Front Lines: Louise Garratt, Senior Payments Manager at easyJet
Louise Garratt, Senior Payments Manager at easyJet, shares her insights on the payments industry in the current COVID-19 situation, and what to watch out for.
July 21, 2020
How Providerless Technology is Changing The Way We Validate Users Online
How can businesses trust someone they don’t know online? Increasingly, the answer is: Use providerless technology. 8 industry experts explain what that means.
June 9, 2020
The First Identiq Member Summit
On March 31 Identiq held the first Identiq Member Summit online. 17 Global Brands Come Together to Fight Fraud and Advance Customer Privacy, Safety and Trust Challenges
May 5, 2020
A Gamer’s Perspective on Fighting Fraud: Why it’s So Hard & Why Deeper Collaboration May Be the Answer
The gaming industry faces fraud challenges as dramatic as anything in a video game. But it has a unique superpower, the overlap of users, and what that can mean for collaboration.
May 4, 2020
7 Articles: How To Protect Your Company From Fraud During the Coronavirus Crisis
The impact of COVID-19 has touched every industry, and fraud prevention is no exception. Fraudsters adapt fast by nature, and have moved to take advantage of the situation.
April 12, 2020
Identiq Recognized in the Gartner Cool Vendors in Privacy, 2020 Report
Identiq has been named as a Cool Vendor in Gartner’s Cool Vendors in Privacy, 2020 Report, and we couldn’t be more thrilled.
April 1, 2020
Preparing for the Online Fraud Challenges of the Coronavirus Crisis
“What will COVID-19 do to my fraud attack landscape? What should I be doing to protect my business?” If you're asking this too, here are some crucial fraud shifts to watch out for.
March 17, 2020
Identiq Honored To Be Nominated As New Startup of the Year
Identiq is honored to have been nominated as New Startup of the Year in the hugely prestigious Geek Awards.
January 16, 2020
Welcome to 2020: Statistics You Need To Know About Fraud, Data Privacy and Stolen Identities
It’s the perfect time to make new year’s resolutions about how to protect your business, your users and their data better than ever. Here are 7 top trends you need to know.
January 9, 2020
2 Unpopular Predictions for the 2020s: The Decade of Consumer Privacy
As we head into the 2020s, so much of our discourse revolves around privacy — both what it is, and what we want it to be. Here are 2 unpopular predictions about what's ahead.
December 26, 2019
Money 20/20 Discount: Only Available This Week
As proud sponsors of Money 20/20 USA, one of the highlights of the payments and fintech year, we're delighted to offer a discount on tickets for this exciting event.
October 2, 2019
Webinar: How to Fight Identity Fraud by Going Providerless
Melisande Mual, editor of The Paypers, discussed why the providerless trend is catching on in fraud prevention in a webinar with Identiq’s own Uri Arad and Shmuli Goldberg.
September 27, 2019
How To Collaborate When Fighting Fraud: Go Providerless
Collaboration means catching attacks and compromised data early on, while providing a seamless experience for good users. Companies have been forced to work alone - until now.
August 19, 2019
Podcast: One World Identity Talks to Identiq
When it comes to digital identity, the treatment of personal data is broken. It’s time for a paradigm shift. Listen to this podcast to find out what's ahead.
July 25, 2019
Announcing our Seed Funding of $5M
Today is a big day for Identiq as we are announcing our raise of $5M in Seed funding from 4 leading VCs, Entrée Capital, Slow Ventures, Vertex Ventures Israel and Oryzn Capital.
May 28, 2019
Why We Don’t Use Blockchain
When starting to design our Fully Anonymous Identity Resolution (FAIR) network protocol, one obvious direction was to look at blockchain technology. This is why we didn't pick it.
May 14, 2019
What is Identiq?
Identiq's anonymous peer-to-peer network allows its members to validate new users & vouch for ones they already know without sharing any personal user data at all.
May 14, 2019

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