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Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
1Kosmos Field CTO to Discuss Digital Identity Wallets and Privacy-Preserving Innovations at Identiverse 2025
ISELIN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 1Kosmos, a leader in unifying identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced that Field CTO Christine Owen will participate in two sessions at Identiverse 2025, taking place June 3–6 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. She will explore how emerging standards and trends are shaping the future of digital identity in two conference sessions. WHO: Christine Owen, Field CTO for 1Kosmos, has more than a decade of experience in identity and access management (IAM), cybersecurity consulting, and zero trust architecture. At 1Kosmos, she leads strategic initiatives at the intersection of identity proofing, digital wallets, and passwordless authentication. WHAT: Session 1: Personal Identity Workshop — A Tale of Two Standards Panelists: Christine Owen, Field CTO, 1Kosmos Teresa Wu, Vice President, Smart Credentials & Access, IDEMIA Public Security Tim Cappalli, Sr. Architect, Identity Standards, Okta Lee Campbell, Identity and Authentication Lead for the Android Platform, Google Nick Steele, Principal Architect, 1Password This workshop will delve into the evolution of personal identity, focusing on the history of the ISO and W3C standards, and developments surrounding mobile documents (mdocs), verifiable credentials, decentralized identity, and self-sovereign identity (SSI). Attendees will learn how to navigate the shift toward user-controlled identity models while ensuring compliance, security, and interoperability in a rapidly evolving landscape. Session 2: Unlocking the Future — The Harmonious Integration of Identity Wallets and Passkeys Speakers: Christine Owen, Field CTO, 1Kosmos Teresa Wu, Vice President, Smart Credentials & Access, IDEMIA Public Security In this session, Christine and Teresa will discuss the convergence of identity wallets and passkeys, examining how their integration can enhance security protocols and drive the next wave of passwordless authentication solutions. WHEN: Session 1: Personal Identity Workshop — A Tale of Two Standards | Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Session 2: Unlocking the Future — The Harmonious Integration of Identity Wallets and Passkeys | Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 3:10 PM – 3:35 PM WHERE: Identiverse 2025, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada HOW: To schedule a conversation with Christine contact Marc Gendron at marc@ or +1-617-877-7480. About 1Kosmos 1Kosmos enables remote identity verification and passwordless multi-factor authentication for workers, customers, and residents to securely engage with digital services. By unifying identity proofing, credential verification, and strong authentication, the 1Kosmos platform prevents identity impersonation, account takeover, and fraud while delivering frictionless user experiences and preserving the privacy of users' personal information. The company conducts millions of authentications daily for major banks, telecommunications providers, technology and service providers, healthcare organizations, and retailers worldwide. Backed by Forgepoint Capital and Gula Tech Adventures, 1Kosmos is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey. For more information, visit and follow us on X and LinkedIn.
Business Wire
28-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
1Kosmos Receives Two Global InfoSec Awards at 2025 RSAC Conference
ISELIN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 1Kosmos, a leader in unifying identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced that it has been honored in two categories of the 2025 Global InfoSec Awards by Cyber Defense Magazine: Most Innovative Distributed Digital Identity Platform and Cutting Edge Passwordless Authentication. This recognition underscores the company's ongoing commitment to revolutionizing passwordless security with identity-verification, privacy-first solutions. As organizations deal with identity impersonation during hiring and at the IT support desk, existing identity verification processes are failing and introducing financial, security and intellectual property risks. 'We're honored to be recognized for our leadership in distributed identity and passwordless authentication,' said Michael Cichon, Chief Marketing Officer of 1Kosmos. 'As organizations deal with identity impersonation during hiring and at the IT support desk, existing identity verification processes are failing and introducing financial, security and intellectual property risks. Our approach establishes high-assurance trust on first and every use to prevent threat actors from becoming rogue insiders.' The 1Kosmos platform unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication in a single, secure solution. It verifies users with biometrics and government-issued credentials, applying advanced liveness detection to block deepfakes, bots, and spoofing attempts. Unlike traditional methods that rely on passwords or outdated MFA, 1Kosmos authenticates the actual person behind the login—not just what they know or have. Its decentralized, blockchain-based architecture gives users full control over their personal data while ensuring privacy, security, and strong identity management at scale. The platform delivers a frictionless login experience by replacing passwords with biometric-based identity verification. Certified to FIDO2, NIST 800-63-3, ISO/IEC 30107-1, ISO/IEC 30107-3, ISO 27001, and SOC2, 1Kosmos protects against identity theft, account takeovers, and fraud—without compromising usability. 1Kosmos is trusted by global enterprises and government agencies to protect against evolving cybersecurity threats. The platform has been deployed by some of the world's most security-focused organizations, including major banks, telecommunications providers, technology and service providers, healthcare organizations, and retailers. '1Kosmos embodies three key features we judges look for in winners: understanding tomorrow's threats today, delivering cost-effective solutions, and innovating in ways that mitigate cyber risk while staying ahead of emerging breaches,' said Gary S. Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine. The judges, certified security professionals (CISSP, FMDHS, CEH), evaluated submissions based on an independent review of materials such as data sheets, white papers, and product literature. CDM focuses on innovation and forward-thinking solutions, always asking 'What's Next?' in search of next-generation InfoSec advancements. About 1Kosmos 1Kosmos enables remote identity verification and passwordless multi-factor authentication for workers, customers, and residents to securely engage with digital services. By unifying identity proofing, credential verification, and strong authentication, the 1Kosmos platform prevents identity impersonation, account takeover, and fraud while delivering frictionless user experiences and preserving the privacy of users' personal information. The company conducts millions of authentications daily for major banks, telecommunications providers, technology and service providers, healthcare organizations, and retailers worldwide. Backed by Forgepoint Capital and Gula Tech Adventures, 1Kosmos is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey. For more information, visit and follow us on X and LinkedIn.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
1Kosmos Reports Record-Breaking Growth for 2024
Company increased revenues by 3X, introduced category-defining new products, and received major purchase agreement from ISELIN, N.J., February 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--1Kosmos, the leader in unifying identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced record-breaking results for 2024, including a threefold increase in revenues, a doubling of its customer base, and the award of a next-generation identity proofing Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) from valued at up to $194.5 million. The company also unveiled groundbreaking product innovations that redefine the standards for identity verification and passwordless multi-factor authentication (MFA). Throughout the year, 1Kosmos earned prestigious recognition for its technological excellence and market leadership from top industry analysts. "2024 was a transformative year for 1Kosmos," said Hemen Vimadalal, CEO of 1Kosmos. "We achieved remarkable growth, secured a major blanket purchase agreement with and launched groundbreaking new products for credential service providers and cross platform identity verification that were validated by top industry analysts. With this momentum, we're positioned for exceptional growth in 2025." As 1Kosmos continues to innovate and expand its footprint in the identity proofing and passwordless authentication market, the company is set to lead the industry into a new era of secure and seamless digital identity solutions. According to Guy Brosseau, Executive Vice President, Information Systems and Global Security for Concentrix, a global technology and services leader: "1Kosmos solutions have enabled us to transform our endpoint security practices and user experiences." 2024 Business Highlights: Increased revenues by 3X Grew customer base by 2X 1Kosmos Partnership with Carahsoft was awarded Next Generation Identity Proofing Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Worth up to $194.5M Launched 1Kosmos 1Key, a biometric security key providing phishing-resistant passwordless MFA in environments where mobile devices are restricted. Expanded into the public sector with a new Credential Service Provider (CSP) managed service, enabling government agencies to digitally verify resident identities and issue strong, phishing-resistant MFA credentials. Named an Overall Leader by KuppingerCole in the Leadership Compass Report for Passwordless Authentication for Consumers. Recognized as a Sample Vendor in five 2024 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ reports. Enhanced the 1Kosmos platform to unify identity verification user journeys across web and mobile platforms, allowing organizations to extend web-based identity proofing sessions to users' mobile devices without requiring a dedicated app. Appointed Christine Owen as Field Chief Technology Officer, bringing over a decade of experience in federal government identity and access management and zero trust consulting. About 1Kosmos platformThe 1Kosmos platform verifies user identity for straight-through onboarding of customers, workers and citizens. It creates a reusable identity wallet for high-assurance authentication into digital services and instant validation of end-user qualifications, competencies, authority, and more. A unique privacy-by-design architecture centered around a private and permissioned blockchain eliminates centralized honeypots of end user personal identifiable information (PII), simplifying compliance to privacy mandates such as GDPR and providing organizations tamper evident verification to always know the identity behind devices accessing applications, data and services. 1Kosmos has attained certification to NIST 800-63-3 and UK DIATF via Kantara, FIDO2, and both DEA EPCS and ISO/IEC 30107-3 Presentation Attack Detection via iBeta. It is easily embedded into mobile apps via an SDK, delivered as a cloud service, and available as a Credential Service Provider managed service. About 1Kosmos1Kosmos enables remote identity verification and passwordless multi-factor authentication for workers, customers and residents to securely transact with digital services. By unifying identity proofing, credential verification and strong authentication, the 1Kosmos platform prevents identity impersonation, account takeover and fraud while delivering frictionless user experiences and preserving the privacy of users' personal information. 1Kosmos performs millions of authentications daily for government agencies and some of the largest banks, telecommunications, higher education and healthcare organizations in the world. The company is funded by Forgepoint Capital and Gula Tech Adventures with headquarters in Iselin, New Jersey. For more information, visit and follow us on X and LinkedIn. View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Marc GendronMarc Gendron PR for 1Kosmos617.877.7480marc@ Sign in to access your portfolio
