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Synthetic IDs and the REAL ID Act

Earlier this year Jeh C. Johnson, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the final phase of implementation for the REAL ID Act. His announcement sets…

Clarification for Consumer Access of PHI provided by HHS

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) released new guidance this month providing clarification regarding individuals’ right under HIPAA to access…

Card-Not-Present Fraud is Spiking, Here’s Why

While the current switch to EMV in the US is certainly part of the reason for increasing CNP fraud, there are other factors that have also contributed to…

In Defense of KBA

Knowledge Based Authentication (KBA) has been getting a bad rap, largely related to the IRS breaches in both 2013 and 2015. Aside from the IRS breaches, there have…

Not Too Late for IRS-Compliant Identity Verification

As we enter into tax season, Electronic Returns Originators (EROs) are under the gun to comply with regulations from the IRS relating to verifying the identity of their…

Vapor Businesses Need to Step Up Age Verification

Some companies (including EVS clients within the vapor industry) have stepped up to the plate to ensure their products are not sold to minors in any state –…

The Impact of EMV (Chip and Pin) on Fraud

As with most new technologies, the shift to EMV specifications (Europay, Mastercard and Visa – also referred to as “Chip and Pin”) in the U.S. has brought with…

Electronic Verification Systems Partners with Monster Vape to Provide Age Verification in a Growing Industry

Electronic Verification Systems (EVS) is announcing its new partnership with Monster Vape, which started in September 2015. Monster Vape is an e-liquid manufacturer and vaping supplies company with…

Livestream Users Need to Watch Out for Data Breach

Livestream Users got something other than cheer, when they opened up their e-mail accounts last week. While users were opening presents and enjoying the holidays, the streaming service…

Compliance is Key in Many Industries—is your Business Compliant?

In the past years, the United States decided to enforce compliance procedures in an effort to decrease fraud and contributions to terrorist activities. EVS’ IdentiFraud Compliance System can…