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16 Feb

Privakey CEO Charles Durkin Named 2018 Top 100 Influencer in Identity

Privakey is proud to announce that our CEO Charles Durkin was selected as one of One World Identity’s Top 100 Identity Influencers of 2018. In the past year, Charlie led the delivery of Privakey’s new licensed solution, obtained a patent for Privakey’s core password-free authentication technology and evangelized about the future of seamless consumer identity. Charlie debuted Privakey CX, the licensed version of the Privakey authentication service, to a crowd of 1,500 at FinovateFall. This

30 Jan

Privakey Joins the FIDO Alliance

By Jessica Donofrio News 0

Privakey is excited to announce its membership in the FIDO Alliance (Fast Identity Online), an authentication standards organization with members such as Amazon, Bank of America, Google, and PayPal. The FIDO Alliance is a cross-industry coalition that develops open standards on authentication that seek to reduce the reliance on passwords. Privakey and FIDO share a similar mission in creating authentication that is more secure, private and easier to use, with Privakey focusing its efforts on improving

27 Nov

Privakey Awarded Patent for Universal Password-Free Authentication

By Jessica Donofrio Blog, News, Press, PrivaKey 1

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent to Privakey, Inc. for innovations in password free authentication. Technologies that simplify authentication and reduce friction are sweeping financial services and other consumer markets today. Patent number 9,813,400 is for digital identity technology used to establish a universal, password-free authentication system, eliminating the need for the site-specific passwords. “The patent covers much of the foundational technology needed for large scale, password-free, digital identity services,” said

05 Oct

Privakey to be Featured in Startup City Presented by Mastercard at Money20/20

By Jessica Donofrio News 0

Privakey is excited to announce that they will be a featured start up at Money20/20 in Las Vegas from October 22nd to the 25th. The company’s exhibit will be located in the Mastercard sponsored Startup City at Booth #S30. According to Money20/20, Startup City “will be home to 2017’s most exciting startups in the Payments and Financial Services ecosystem. Money20/20 is aligned with Mastercard in our commitment to supporting innovative startups and entrepreneurs.” Attendees visiting Booth

28 Sep

Watch Privakey’s Demo Video From Finovate 2017

By Jessica Donofrio Blog, News 0

Privakey had the opportunity to demo its exciting new password-less authentication and authorization technology at FinovateFall earlier this month. Charlie Durkin, our CEO, launched the demo with: “At Privakey, we believe that consistency is the key to achieving the elusive balance between security and convenience. We’ve launched a novel identity solution that is both simple and secure, and most importantly consistent.” The seven minute demo explained how Privakey eliminates passwords from consumer touchpoints within

08 Aug

Privakey Selected to Demo at Finovate Fall 2017

By Jessica Donofrio Blog, News 0

Privakey is happy to announce that it has been selected to present its revolutionary people-centric authentication solution at FinovateFall 2017. The demo-based conference will take place from September 11-14 at the New York Hilton Midtown. FinovateFall, hosted by The Finovate Group, showcases cutting-edge banking and financial technology from both startups and established companies. The conference draws an audience of more than 1600 C-level financial and banking executives, venture capitalists, press, industry analysts, and entrepreneurs from

31 Jul

Privakey Named Top 10 Finalist in BBVA’s Open Talent Identity Competition

By Jessica Donofrio Blog, News 1

Privakey recently had the opportunity to participate in the Open Talent Identity Competition hosted by BBVA. The competition was created to highlight innovative startup companies disrupting the digital identity market. The final presentations took place at the K(NO)W Identity Conference in Washington, D.C., where Privakey was named a top 10 finalist out of more than 400 applicants. Throughout the conference, the BBVA team worked closely with each startup, providing coaching, expertise, and feedback before their

10 May

Privakey to Attend K(NO)W Identity Conference

By Jessica Donofrio News 1

Privakey is excited to announce that they are sponsoring and exhibiting at the upcoming K(NO)W Identity Conference. The conference is hosted by One World Identity, in Washington D.C’s Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center from May 15th through May 17th. The conference is the premier global event for the identity industry and brings together innovators, regulators and policy-makers who are shaping the future of identity, featuring 150+ speakers and over 300 organizations. Privakey will

19 Apr

Privakey Announces Acceptance into Citi Tech for Integrity Accelerator Program and Releases Finalist Submission Video

By Jessica Donofrio News 1

Privakey is excited to announce that they have been accepted into the Citi Tech for Integrity accelerator program. “The initiative, led by Citi in collaboration with public and private sector allies, will provide public sector entities with access to tech innovators and their ideas on how to increase transparency and efficiency. T4I [Tech for Integrity] will also provide the support and infrastructure that tech innovators need to tailor new technology solutions for this market,” Citi

19 Apr

Convenience vs. Security: How Millennials are Shaping the World of Identity and Authentication

By Jessica Donofrio Blog 2

The problem with identity and authentication is nothing new: users are forced to choose between either security or convenience. Generational responses to this vary, but for millennials, convenience—not security—is the key factor in decision-making processes. A recent survey conducted at South by Southwest found that 96 percent of millennials were interested in having the ability to verify their own identity online to prevent hackers or anyone else from falsely claiming it as their own. However,