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Beware of bargain voice biometrics

Beware of bargain voice biometrics

Voice-based authentication involves many interrelated processes involving coordination between contact center agents and fraud investigators. As transactions become an accepted unit of measure, it is important to proceed with caution when pricing seems too good to be true. Beware the trappings of a false economy.
prepared agents the new pioneers

Prepared agents: The new pioneers

Imagine trying to settle a new continent or explore a new planet – so much would be unfamiliar, including unmapped areas, suspecting locals, and not even knowing what you don’t know. Now, think of your contact center agent, similarly sent off into the new era of digital everything – still trying to deliver exceptional customer service, but under pressure, a lone pioneer in a new territory, and challenged in unprecedented ways by the change in culture and surroundings.

What is Multi-Factor Authentication?

Use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) is on the rise due to an increasing number of cybersecurity attacks, evolving work-from-home policies during the pandemic and new authentication standards. A security enhancement that verifies a user's identity by requiring two or more pieces of evidence when logging into or accessing an account, MFA was the top security technology to be adopted due to COVID-19.