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As #Hanukkah begins, we’re reminded of the enduring themes of light, resilience, and perseverance — values that feel especially relevant in a world navigating rapid technological change. At Anonybit, we spend a lot of time thinking about trust: how it’s built, how it’s protected, and how it endures even in challenging environments. Hanukkah is a reminder that progress often starts small, grows steadily, and depends on thoughtful stewardship. Wishing our colleagues, partners, customers, and community a meaningful and peaceful Hanukkah. 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️ #HappyHanukkah #SeasonOfLight #Community #Trust #Anonybit

#DeviceBinding was designed to strengthen authentication. But today’s threat landscape makes one thing clear: 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙧. Cloned phones, remote-access malware, session hijacking, and AI-driven impersonation have exposed a structural weakness in device-centric security models. When fraudsters can bypass or mimic the device itself, every downstream control becomes vulnerable. This is the gap that Avi Turgeman, founder of IronVest, highlights so clearly. The challenge isn’t the device—it’s the lack of strong, continuous identity assurance across channels, platforms, and key moments in the user journey. This is exactly what Anonybit was built to solve. By #DecentralizingBiometric data and removing the single point of failure that attackers rely on, we enable authentication that remains trustworthy even when the device cannot be. If 2025 has shown us anything, it’s this: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻-𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱. 🔗 Learn how decentralized biometrics close the identity gap: https://lnkd.in/g_EFeXE5 #DigitalIdentity #Biometrics #FraudPrevention #Authentication #Cybersecurity #Privacy #Anonybit

A thoughtful Slice of Finance conversation featuring our co-founder, Frances Zelazny, as she joins host Alex Lawrence to unpack what’s really changing in authentication. As financial services navigate rising fraud, AI-driven threats, and growing regulatory pressure, biometrics are no longer a “future technology.” They’re becoming a foundation for trust, privacy protection, and secure customer interactions. Frances breaks down: • Why traditional credentials continue to fail • How privacy-preserving biometrics reduce risk without adding friction • What financial institutions should prioritize as we move into 2026 A clear, pragmatic look at where digital identity is heading. 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gcUX9YBF #DigitalIdentity #Authentication #Biometrics #FraudPrevention #Podcast #FinancialServices #Anonybit Convera https://lnkd.in/gTWq6vjj

AI agents are changing how enterprises handle transactions, automate workflows, and interact with customers. But without strong identity controls, they introduce new risks: impersonation, model poisoning, unauthorized access, and breakdowns in auditability. In this new demo, Jeremiah Mason and the SmartUp Holdings Inc team walk through how privacy-preserving biometrics can anchor AI agent interactions with verifiable identity at every step. Not passwords. Not OTPs. Not shared secrets. Actual identity. The discussion covers: • multimodal biometrics (face, voice, iris, fingerprint, palm) • live detection and deepfake resistance • biometric sharding for privacy and breach-resilience • risk-signal integration across device, network, and behavior • end-to-end encrypted conversational commerce • secure agentic workflows that keep humans in control As AI agents take on more decision-making power, enterprises will need stronger ways to bind actions to real people while preserving user privacy. This is where the market is heading in 2026: secure, verifiable, privacy-by-design identity. If you’re thinking about how to apply AI agents in banking, commerce, or enterprise automation, this is worth a watch. 👉 Video: https://lnkd.in/gVR5UC66 #IdentitySecurity #Biometrics #AgenticAI #FraudPrevention #ConversationalCommerce #DigitalIdentity #Anonybit

AI agents now make decisions, take actions, and access systems — often without human oversight. That’s why they’re becoming one of the fastest-growing identity risks of 2026. Dark Reading points out a critical reality: AI agents fall into a responsibility gap. 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨, 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨, and 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 each own a piece of the risk — but no one fully governs how an agent authenticates, what it can access, or how its actions are traced. This is a problem identity teams can’t ignore. #AIAgents need the same safeguards we expect for human users: • verifiable identity • scoped, least-privilege access • continuous oversight • auditability • privacy-preserving authentication Traditional IAM was never built for this. Static credentials and role-based access break when agents can adapt, move, and act at machine speed. If we want secure AI, we must rethink identity as a foundation — not a feature. What is the biggest gap you see in securing AI agents today — identity, access, or oversight? Your insights will shape where the industry needs to focus in 2026. #AIsecurity #AgenticAI #IdentityManagement #Cybersecurity #IdentitySecurity #Anonybit

#CorporateBanking is entering a new phase where identity, fraud, and compliance pressures are intersecting in ways we haven’t seen before. The volume and sophistication of attacks continue to rise, while customers expect faster, more seamless experiences across every channel. In conversations with leaders throughout this year, one theme keeps resurfacing: 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚-𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙪𝙨𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙣𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨. Banks need authentication that strengthens trust without adding friction or operational burden. That shift is becoming even more important as we head into 2026. 𝗔𝗜-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗳𝗮𝗸𝗲-𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱, 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆, and the move toward 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 will push financial institutions to rethink how identity is protected at a structural level — not just at the UI layer. Modern biometric infrastructure will play a defining role in that evolution, enabling banks to improve security, protect privacy, and support emerging use cases without introducing new risks. As we move into 2026, the key question for banks becomes: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵? Discover how decentralized biometrics can help your organization stay ahead: https://lnkd.in/e__Zms_D #DigitalIdentity #Cybersecurity #DigitalBanking #FraudPrevention #PrivacyByDesign #Biometrics #Anonybit

The Gartner IAM Summit kicks off today in Grapevine. If you’re attending, be sure to connect with Jeremiah Mason, our Chief Product Officer, while he’s on the ground meeting peers and exploring what’s next for identity and security. #GartnerIAM #IdentityManagement #Cybersecurity #DigitalIdentity #Anonybit https://lnkd.in/g5ZMuFiC

As we close out our 2025 Identity Week discussions, one shift is clear: 𝙄𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝. This year, leaders stopped debating whether biometrics could solve real challenges. They focused instead on how to deploy them safely — without creating new risks or compliance barriers. Across 2025, several trends defined this turning point: • AI-driven fraud surged, exposing the limits of passwords and single-modality biometrics. • Centralized biometric stores came under pressure, pushing demand for safer architectures. • Multimodal authentication gained traction as deepfake risks increased. • Identity expanded beyond humans, extending to agents, devices, and automated systems. • Privacy governance matured, making architecture as important as algorithms. For Anonybit, it was a year of meaningful progress — expanding partnerships, integrations, and validation for decentralized biometric infrastructure. Looking ahead to 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: Organizations will prioritize architectures that remove centralized risk, support multimodal flows, resist AI-driven impersonation, and deliver continuous trust at scale. In this final #IdentityWeek snippet, Frances Zelazny reflects on why these shifts matter — and what identity must solve next. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. #DigitalIdentity #Biometrics #PrivacyByDesign #FraudPrevention #Cybersecurity #Anonybit

Thank you C. Maxine Most Most and the team at The Prism Project for the recognition and for continuing to highlight the innovators shaping the future of identity and security. Grateful to be part of a community that is pushing the industry forward with thought 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀. Looking ahead to the conversations and advancements that 2026 will bring — and to contributing to the work that strengthens trust across the digital ecosystem. https://lnkd.in/gTYacAdY #DigitalIdentity #Cybersecurity #FraudPrevention #IdentityVerification #WomenInIdentity #IdentityIndustry #Liminal

We’re closing out the year with a special holiday edition of 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐬 & 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 from the 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 — our executive roundtable for leaders shaping the future of identity and security. 🥯🎯 On December 19 at 11:00 AM ET, Frances Zelazny will unpack the most important trends driving 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙪𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙞𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙮 𝙞𝙣 2026. Expect clear, actionable guidance on: • Where to prioritize investments as budgets tighten • How fraud tactics are evolving heading into 2026 • What technologies will define next-generation authentication • How leaders can stay ahead of accelerating threats 🔐⚠️ This session is designed for 𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗢𝘀, 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 executives navigating digital identity transformation. Attendance is limited and approval-based to keep the discussion high-value. RSVP by December 14: https://lnkd.in/gRCyRSDQ #DigitalIdentity #Cybersecurity #FraudPrevention #Biometrics #ExecutiveLeadership #IdentitySecurity #Anonybit