Moves by TransUnion and Experian in the ID&V and Fraud space demonstrate continued investment in new security technologies and modalities, and also signal time for credit bureaus to disrupt themselves through distributed architectures.
Equifax
Equifax, Anakam and The Future Potential of ID Proofing
Equifax’s acquisition of multifactor authentication specialist Anakam shows that the risk and credit management specialist recognizes the value of stronger ID-proofing in anticipation of the public’s move to mobile commerce and the need for stronger controls on access management to personal information in an increasingly cloud-based world.