The process of verifying identity has been around for hundreds of years. In fact, the earliest recorded passport dates back to King Henry V in 1414. Of course, the documents that we use today are vastly different from older forms of ID that were essentially pieces of paper. Now, identification documents contain essential security features, such
Category: Identity Verification
Online identity verification methods
In the 21st century, the majority of business is done online. Whether customers are looking to do their weekly shop, open a new bank account, or buy a property, there’s a website that can help them do just that. But, if your business doesn’t see customers in person and you’re offering a financial service, how
The history of ID
The history of identification dates back thousands of years. In fact, the first mention of a government collecting the personal information of its citizens dates to 3800 BC, during the Babylonian Empire. Since then, the way we have proven our identity has changed massively. Initially just pieces of paper, today’s identification documents contain a number
What does verification of employment statement mean?
If you’re on the hunt for a new employee, then you’re likely to spend a lot of your time sifting through resumes and interviewing potential candidates. The process of hiring a new staff member is time consuming, financially costly, and can have a huge impact on your business. As a result, hiring the right candidate
Veriff Identity Verification Solutions Now Available to Alloy Identity Decisioning Platform Clients
Through this partnership, Veriff will provide Alloy customers with additional identity verification capabilities and KYC solutions to leverage during client onboarding in more than 230 countries and territories. Veriff’s identity verification technology will be made accessible through Alloy’s platform, allowing fintechs and banks to quickly and effectively verify identities during new customer onboarding while meeting
Veriff streamlines hiring processes with HR-focused identity verification offering
The suite of solutions streamline and automate the hiring and recruiting process to enable HR teams and staffing firms to cut costs and recruit faster while building trust and creating a smoother application process for candidates. While the future of work might not be fully remote for everyone, the need to hire and retain the
Our Metaverse Identity Solution
As the metaverse develops and expands, having a digital identity that preserves privacy and provides security will be vital. Veriff has been preparing for our role in helping keep everyone safe while they live their lives online, but what does the metaverse future hold, and what conditions might its users face? We have studied the
Veriff unveils healthcare-focused identity verification offering
We have released a new suite of identity verification solutions built specifically for the healthcare industry. As the use of telehealth and other digital health services continues to rise across the globe, there is an increased need among healthcare providers and payers to validate the identities of patients to ensure they are who they say they are and to protect
Pre-checking Identity for Employment: A 101 Guide with Veriff
In the past, employers looking to hire new staff would simply put out a job advert, interview some prospective candidates, get a reference for their chosen hire and offer them the job. Life, however, isn’t quite as simple these days. For a variety of reasons, employers now have to go much deeper when assessing the
Veriff now supports Cyrillic documents
As a company who wants to support businesses expanding globally, and verifying as many potential customers as possible we are always pushing to add new languages and documents. Our verification flow is available in 48 languages & dialects, and we support over 12,000 documents, but until recently we couldn’t fully verify documents that have personal data, like