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RESTON, Va., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tax season is a prime time for criminals to exploit weak identity security and commit fraud. Millions of Americans still rely on their Social Security Number (SSN) to file taxes, leaving them vulnerable. To protect taxpayers, Regula has launched the Tax Fraud Awareness Guide.

RESTON, Va., March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, now has 15,000 templates in its identity document template database, the most comprehensive in the world. This significant update ensures that businesses and government agencies around the globe can verify the latest IDs, including the most advanced biometric documents, with the highest accuracy.

RESTON, Va., March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, is proud to announce that its blog has been accoladed as the Best Cybersecurity Blog in the 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. Providing diverse expert content such as how-to guides, original analytics, and detailed visuals, the Regula Blog serves as a valuable resource for the general public and niche professionals.

RESTON, Va., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification (IDV) solutions, is now providing advanced IDV software technologies to 152 million online users worldwide. This new milestone marks an impressive growth of 52% compared to the previous year. Among the main drivers of wider IDV adoption, Regula points out the rising need for advanced anti-fraud solutions, regulatory shifts, and digital transformation initiatives.

RESTON, Va., Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gartner® Market Guide for KYC (Know Your Customer) Platforms for Banking acknowledges Regula for Regula Document Reader SDK and Regula Face SDK. We believe the Market Guide helps financial organizations navigate the changing environment of customer onboarding and verification and recognizes the vendors that effectively respond to the latest market trends.

RESTON, Va., Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With its latest update, Regula Document Reader SDK, a comprehensive software solution for identity document verification, ensures 100% support for the new ISO/IEC 39794-5 standard regulating the methods of facial data storage and verification in e-passport chips. According to the ICAO guidelines, all document readers and verification systems must be compatible with the new standard by 2026, with passport issuers required to fully adopt the new format by 2030.

RESTON, Va., Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sextortion has emerged as one of the most dangerous forms of romance scams, preying on online daters and, tragically, claiming the lives of teenagers. Fraudsters use fake profiles to lure victims into sharing intimate content, only to threaten exposure unless a ransom is paid. Regula, a global developer of identity verification (IDV) solutions, shares a vision of how social media and dating platforms can strengthen protections to safeguard users.

RESTON, Va., Feb. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leveraging its decades-long expertise in identity verification, Regula has made its advanced document verification software fully compatible with a wide range of third-party ID scanners and passport readers available on the market. Now, border control checkpoints, hotels, banks, medical organizations, and other institutions can take advantage of the most robust, forensic-level automated document verification and authentication regardless of the devices they are currently using.

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, has launched the portable and autonomous ForensicScope Regula 4125. The new device enables ID verification in any place and environment: at border and inland checkpoints, at airports, in transport, etc. Although the Regula 4125 is only smartphone-sized, it is capable of performing a wide range of document checks typical for professional forensic equipment.

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, unveils its vision for the identity verification (IDV) industry in 2025. As new and persistent threats converge with evolving regulations and user expectations, they bring to life new requests for significant technological advancements in IDV.

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, has updated its Regula Document Reader SDK. Now, the software fully supports the new Digital Travel Credential (DTC) format, aligned with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. This enhancement enables governments, airlines, and border control authorities worldwide to process travel documents with unmatched security, efficiency, and ease—whether on-site or remotely.

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, enhanced check-in for Tunisian Nouvelair airline through its partnership with Hitit, a leading airline and travel IT solutions provider. By enabling a fully remote, app-based flight check-in process, Nouvelair has achieved a 25% reduction in operation costs and significantly streamlined boarding procedures, resulting in great improvements to the airline’s efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, helped ABA Bank, the largest Cambodian commercial bank, enhance its customer onboarding process via their mobile app. Upon implementing Regula Document Reader SDK, the bank has achieved a 65% reduction in customer acquisition costs and an increase in account opening conversion rate from 7% to 12.5%.

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, is introducing the portable Forensic Light Kit Regula 3116. It enables forensic experts to effortlessly detect key evidence such as bloodstains, gunshot residue, fingerprints, body fluids, and more right at the scene of a crime. Including four high-intensity light sources, a photo and video capture device, and viewing goggles, this compact kit provides critical support in gathering precise evidence on-site.

A recent study by Regula, a global developer of identity verification solutions, reveals a dangerous gap in preparedness: nearly half of businesses admit they are only partially confident in their ability to detect deepfakes, leaving them vulnerable to escalating fraud risks. The fight against this threat remains a challenge, particularly for the traditional Financial sector, which reports the lowest confidence levels.

Airlines face fines when passengers arrive without proper entry documents and are denied entry. To address this, Regula Document Reader SDK powers a digital application launched by Checkport Switzerland, a subsidiary of Swissport International. Regula’s solution quickly and accurately verifies nearly any ID in just three seconds, ensuring passengers meet entry requirements before boarding.

RESTON, Va., Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, just hosted its Partner Summit in Dubai, bringing together industry players from 30 countries. With presentations from Regula and partnering companies’ experts, the event explored the latest trends, best practices, and the company’s latest offerings driving change in secure identity and document verification.

RESTON, Va., Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, reveals new survey findings, “The Deepfake Trends 2024.” The stats highlight the financial impact deepfake fraud has on businesses across industries and countries. While the average loss for most organizations reached $450,000, the Financial Services sector experienced a greater burden, exceeding $603,000.

RESTON, Va., Oct. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the 3rd International Congress of INTERDOCPOL, Regula’s identity verification expert Inga Voronko spotlighted a breakthrough for document verification: the power of precise and comprehensive reference data. This often-overlooked resource, she explained, is key to enhancing verification accuracy and combating fraud in today’s digital-first world.

RESTON, Va., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the 2024 U.S. elections approach, a new survey by Regula, a global leader in identity verification solutions, reveals growing voter concerns about hyper-realistic fake content. Many respondents worry that deepfakes could manipulate public opinion, undermine trust in the media, and jeopardize the integrity of election results.

RESTON, Va., Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This independent award recognizes Regula’s innovation and technical expertise in identity verification. Even after more than 30 years in the market, Regula continues to explore the frontiers of new technologies. Its comprehensive solution enables businesses worldwide to stay ahead of sophisticated identity fraud and build stronger, more secure verification processes.

RESTON, Va., Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In 2024, every second business globally reported incidents of deepfake fraud, revealing a growing trend in AI-related crimes over the past two years. Meanwhile, fraud involving fake or modified documents now outpaces AI-generated scams. These are the first findings from a new survey* “The Deepfake Trends 2024” commissioned by Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions.

RESTON, Va., Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, has released new findings from its study “The New Imperative: Digital IDs,” which unveil how companies worldwide assess their revenue transformation after digital ID implementation. These findings also highlight the use cases where the digital ID adoption will have the most notable effect.

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, has improved the onboarding process for Maza, a fintech company dedicated to providing new immigrants in the U.S. with rapid access to essential financial services. By integrating Regula Document Reader SDK and Face SDK, Maza has established a streamlined, secure identity verification process, enhancing customer experience and reducing onboarding costs by 50%.

In its study “The New Imperative: Digital IDs,” Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, reveals that most organizations globally anticipate a notable reduction in identity fraud after implementing digital IDs. However, the study also highlights varying expectations across different regions regarding the extent of this decrease in fraudulent activity.

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, has released a significant update to its operating software, Regula Forensic Studio. This major revamp enhances the functionality of forensic devices, improves usability, streamlines operations, and allows for more precise document examination.

The Department of Questioned Documents, a part of the Attorney’s General Office of the State of Tabasco, Mexico, has chosen Regula flagship video spectral comparator 4308 to take document analysis to a new high level.

The world’s most comprehensive identity document template database, owned and maintained by Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, has just become even bigger. It is reaching 14,000 ID templates from 250 countries and territories. With the latest IDs added, including the first vertical ID card from Iceland made in accordance with the new ICAO specifications, this database is a valuable asset in any identity verification (IDV) process.

As innovative digital verification methods continue to emerge, the debate around their reliability and effectiveness is heating up. Yet, a recent study “The New Imperative: Digital IDs” commissioned by Regula reveals the lasting importance of physical identity documents. Despite digital advances, a high percentage of organizations worldwide still depend on physical documents for verification.

RESTON, Va., May 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regula’s digital collections of specimens of identity and vehicle documents, as well as banknotes and coins, known as the Information Reference System (IRS), has recently received a major update. With Liberia's passport added, this system is now the only one in the world that covers all countries and territories to the fullest extent. In total, Regula’s IRS comprises detailed descriptions and over 337,000 images of 12,000+ unique document specimens from 225 states, dependent territories, and international organizations to assist with their examination.

As more countries adopt the concept of digital identity, regulators are keen to showcase their plans and successes. But what do businesses think about this shift? To find out, Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification (IDV) solutions, commissioned a study to survey companies across different regions and industries to get a sense of their readiness, concerns, and expectations for digital identities.

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification (IDV) solutions, has won the Global InfoSec Awards for the second time in a row. The renowned cyber security experts repeatedly recognize Regula’s commitment to expertise, which sets its hardware and software IDV solutions apart.

Regula 70X9 document readers were shipped to three Uber Verification Centers in Warsaw, Krakow, and Poznan, which serve as dedicated hubs where drivers submit their driver’s licenses and identification documents for thorough verification. The shipment was fulfilled by Regula’s Polish distributor, Korporacja Wschód (KW), whose forensic experts also provided special training on how to use the new devices.

In addition to the clear risks, such as an increase in fraud, attracting new foreign customers presents less apparent challenges, including the absence of standardized documentation and language barriers. These are the results of a global survey conducted by Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions.

Traditional light sources, which were widely used in forensic equipment for many decades before, had several disadvantages. They consumed more energy, generated heat, and required special disposal. Completely replacing them with LED illuminators, which are devoid of these imperfections, was a revolutionary step in the industry.

As a full member of ETSI, Regula has taken on an active role in shaping the future of standards for Information and Communications Technology (ICT). This status enables the company to drive innovation, while defining the requirements for the secure identity verification (IDV) process in general, and the creation of Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) in particular.

When it comes to verifying identity in remote scenarios, it’s generally through liveness checks that organizations try to ensure they are dealing with a real individual. Fraudsters are perfectly aware of this fact, and therefore seek to bypass verification using various tactics, predominantly presentation or injection attacks. The first type of fraud involves attempts to trick the system by presenting fake biometric traits, such as photos, videos, masks, etc. Injection attacks are done by inserting altered biometric data directly into the process of identity verification (IDV).

The Aruban Immigration Authority has set up an online Embarkation and Disembarkation (ED) program to facilitate the process of passport control at the border. Using this system, travelers obtain online entry permission before flying to Aruba. This procedure allows the Aruban authorities to gather necessary data beforehand, allowing travelers to enjoy smooth and fast document processing at the border while maintaining a high level of security.

The Globee Awards have recognized Regula’s excellence in securing identity verification processes in various industries across the world. A first-time nominee, Regula has gained silver in the Identity Proofing and Corroboration category of the 20th Annual 2024 Globee Awards for Cybersecurity.

The International Organization for Migration reports that the migrant flow has been steadily rising, with the numbers swelling from 153 million in 1995 to 281 million in 2022. Concurrently, the quality of counterfeit documents keeps advancing. Under these circumstances, the need for more sophisticated border control tools has never been greater.

Liveness detection, both for individuals and their IDs, has become a cornerstone for a secure customer onboarding process. It is especially crucial in remote scenarios where document submission and verification are done via the Internet. With 65% of organizations globally relying on digital document checks in their online identity verification workflows, robust anti-fraud measures cannot be overrated.

Regula's expansion has been notably significant in three key markets: the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Great Britain, which collectively account for over 35% of its global user base. The growth rates in these regions have been particularly impressive: United States – 216%; United Arab Emirates – 321%; United Kingdom – 95%.

Recently, the taxi service in Poland has gone through a transformation due to changes in legislation. The taxi service providers were obliged to perform more robust identity and document verification of all their driver employees. To meet these legislative requirements, FREENOW addressed Korporacja Wschód, a major system integrator and distributor in Poland.

Frost & Sullivan recognizes companies with Best Practices Awards in various categories for outstanding efforts to inspire growth in their industries. Businesses that earn these awards identify emerging trends before they become the market standard and create solutions that drive differentiation and sustainable growth. Frost & Sullivan considers these companies to be the game changers.

The majority of the surveyed companies are now experiencing a tangible profit impact due to the influence of digital nomads. In the United States, as many as 62% of businesses report that this is the case. On average, the nomad revenue share of new revenue varies from 10% to 40%.

According to the survey’s results, the number of foreign document verification cases in all parts of the world has grown by an average of 21% since the summer of 2021. It’s even higher in the US and UAE: these countries are experiencing a 25% increase. As for industries, Insurance appears to be dealing with the majority of foreign IDs (+27% compared to summer 2021), followed by Financial and Banking Services (+25%).

Regula 7029 is a compact yet powerful device which is used to read and verify travel documents at check-in and boarding on flights from Europe to the USA. This direction is an important one for ICTS Europe Systems and its customers, so selecting the best identity verification (IDV) vendor to enhance the passenger and air carrier experience was imperative.

Staying ahead in ID verification ensures a secure and flourishing future for organizations. This is why Regula experts are releasing their forecast for the trends for 2024 and beyond. Based on an analysis of recent developments in the IDV area, the experts highlighted nine trends, with those revolving around identity fraud being the most critical.

When investigating digital nomads' journey as new clients, Regula compiled a list of the ten most common activities in various locations spanning the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, United Arab Emirates, and Mexico. They then called upon respondents to pinpoint the activities causing the utmost distress. Through this approach, the survey brought to light a comparative ranking of countries where businesses encounter difficulties in accommodating users who possess foreign identity documents.

When adding new identity documents to the database, Regula’s experts meticulously describe all security features, providing detailed descriptions of how every element should look and how exactly one can verify its genuineness. Recent documents, including those integrated into Regula's 2023 database update, reveal a growing trend for more protection against counterfeits, which leads to including more security features or sophisticating the existing ones.

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, has been declared a recipient of the 2023 Merit Technology Awards. Being the first-time nominee, the company won the highest honor—the gold in the Cybersecurity category.

The update of the Regula 4306 is centered around light sources that are indispensable for thorough document examination, including relief and various security features, especially those invisible to the naked eye. The redesigned device boasts of a new light source for the analysis of anti-Stokes luminescence, as well as the possibility to regulate the angle of oblique light, which is vital for certain tasks.

Verifying gamblers’ IDs is obligatory by Swiss law. While those who visit terrestrial casinos provide their documents at entry, customers of online casinos have to do it remotely. For mycasino, the online entity of Grand Casino Luzern, the process of ID verification was based on manual checks. A client uploaded a picture of their ID, and it was then further examined by mycasino’s staff. Although this approach was feasible, it was extremely time-consuming and prone to human error.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the trend of working remotely, which also inspired people worldwide to search for new destinations to work and travel. Being citizens of a wide range of countries, worker travelers become customers of financial institutions at their current locations. This means banks, FinTech businesses, crypto brokers, and insurance companies have to be able to meet the needs of the booming digital nomad community while also maintaining robust fraud prevention measures.

In the age of sophisticated identity fraud, including fraud enabled by artificial intelligence (AI), it’s of paramount importance to establish a comprehensive and highly diverse verification process to enable as many identity checks as possible. Multi-phase authentication that comprises document and biometric checks makes it possible to spot forgery more effectively, while face recognition and liveness detection play a crucial role in ensuring that a person is real and the rightful owner of the identity documents, and that no fraudster is trying to bypass the identity verification process. Regula’s global survey* has confirmed the importance of these capabilities: 27% of organizations consider face recognition to be the most effective at combatting identity fraud among other methods of verification.

A global survey* conducted by Regula together with Sapio Research company from December 2022–January 2023 has revealed that the impact of identity fraud varies for organizations in the Financial Services industry, based on whether they belong to the Banking or FinTech sector. Specifically, every fourth bank reported experiencing over 100 identity fraud incidents in the past year (26% of organizations), while this number is lower (17%) for the FinTech sector.

Many companies struggle to implement and integrate a bunch of different solutions covering different parts of the IDV process. In fact, according to Regula’s survey, 40% of organizations cite this overly complex technical environment as the largest constraint to deploying IDV solutions. Additionally, 38% of respondents expressed concern over the cost of maintaining and managing such an extensive set of technologies.

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification (IDV) solutions, has conducted a global survey investigating the business impact of investing in IDV, as well as organizations’ plans for the upcoming future. The results show growing demand for IDV solutions, and reveal businesses’ motivations behind this trend: preventing identity fraud, digitalization, and customer-centricity.

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, has enlarged its document template database. Now it consists of over 12,000 templates of more than 200 different document types from 248 countries and territories. This huge knowledge base enables Regula’s customers to instantly recognize and analyze nearly all the identity documents in the world, including the rarest ones, on the most comprehensive and precise level.

Pearson VUE, the global leader in high-stakes computer-based testing and Regula Forensics, a leading manufacturer of identity verification software and devices, have today announced a technology collaboration to meet growing demand for remote identity verification.