Vouched, an industry-leading provider of identity verification solutions, has announced the hiring of Tom and Peter to their management team. Tom is an established and trusted expert in fraud prevention and business development. Peter brings deep experience in automating and scaling operational workflows. These strategic hires further showcase Vouched’s dedication...
iDen2, a San Francisco-based company specializing in decentralized digital identity solutions, announced the addition of three senior leaders to its team on May 13, 2025. These strategic hires, including Marius Scurtescu, Rodolfo Ergueta, and Erika Hakala, reflect iDen2's commitment to building the future of digital identity infrastructure. The company’s mission...
Led by Jan Vanhaecht, a globally recognized digital identity expert and thought leader, Jan has introduced the Digital Identity by Deloitte offering. This program significantly accelerates the time it takes for customers to deploy their identity capabilities. They can reach initial operating capability at “warp speed.” The offering not only...
Suparna Chawla Bhasin is featuring as the Senior Managing Editor of CyberRisk Alliance’s Channel Brands. Her duties include planning and producing content for MSSP Alert and ChannelE2E. Beyond audience engagement, she has led the team to streamline editorial workflows and focus all storytelling on meeting their audience’s needs.Bhasin's work involves...
Humanity Protocol opened the doors to its fast and secure decentralized ID service on June 26. The H token saw its value explode following a successful “Fairdrop” to early users and supporters. The H token, meanwhile, has seen a 40% price surge over the last 24 hours. The flood, of...
Switzerland-based biometric and digital ID developer TECH5 is channeling its expertise in European digital identity to drive innovation in the Global South. TECH5 had great success with creating national identity infrastructure throughout the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Now, they’re continuing their innovation as a development force behind the...
In June 2025, cybersecurity researchers uncovered a staggering 16 billion login details circulating online, compiled into approximately 30 extensive data sets. This enormous leak has furthered the discussion around whether traditional password-based systems are secure enough. It has stimulated conversations far and wide about the promise of decentralized identity solutions....
Zero-knowledge proofs have proven to be an essential instrument for ensuring privacy in digital identity systems. These new systems allow individuals to verify their identity without exposing sensitive private data. Now, as concerns over data privacy and government surveillance mount, these solutions are increasingly becoming an enticing prospect. Though zero-knowledge...
It’s no wonder that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) logged more than 1.1 million instances of identity theft last year. This disturbing statistic underscores the immediate need for companies to make their authentication measures more robust. Businesses now must walk a fine line between security and customer experience. As authentication...
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, recently released a proposal for a new digital identity system—which he’s dubbed “pluralistic identity.” Buterin contends that this system is the key to protecting individual privacy, while allowing anyone to participate in an equitable way in the digital economy. He warns that even privacy-preserving systems...
As Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently explained, ZK technology has exciting possibilities for verifying identity. He pointed out the dangers posed by its implementation. His analysis comes amid growing interest in global digital identity projects, such as the World Project, which utilize ZK-proofs to verify user data without exposing the...
The ascent of artificial intelligence is subtly—and radically—transforming human identity, introspection and agency. As our experience with AI systems increases, we enter a new frontier. This is where human consciousness and machine feedback converge, in a space the artists have dubbed the "Algorithmic Self." This interaction holds promise in providing...
