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Authentication for the public sector
Presented by: Sandra McWilliams, Identifier Authentication Account Manager
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Authenticate
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Scale of the problem
ID theft 'costs UK £1.7bn a year‘‘£35/person’
Home Office Minister Andy Burnham Feb 2006
“In 2006-07 benefits thieves stole an estimated £700 million of
public funds.” Department for Work and Pensions
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Where do you authenticate individuals?
Where do you authenticate citizens?
Revenues and Benefits Parking permits Self service HR
Contact channels
Face to face Via post Contact centre Websites
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How can you authenticate citizens?
Documentary evidence Electronic authentication
DatabaseOR
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What currently does “proof of identification” mean?
Typical Requirements:
Photo proof Passport, Driving License
Proof of address Driving License, Utility Bill
Fake ID’s
Stolen ID’s
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What’s the cost of doing it this way?
Processing/Storage
Training
Customer Service
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What is electronic authentication?
Proves your customers’ identity by comparing bio-graphical information given at point of application against data held within authoritative databases
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What is Authenticate for Public Sector?
Validation
Proving an identity exists
Verification
Proving the applicant is the owner of that identity
….does Sandra McWilliams?
….am Sandra McWilliams?
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Functional Overview
AuthenticateCapture Fields
Validated Name and Address
Date of BirthTime at addressFormer AddressesTime at these addressesMale or FemaleTelephone NumbersNo of DependentsBank DetailsOwner Occupier
PAF ER
NameAddress
Data Input
Yes No
Authentication Index
Authentication
Secure Internet Connection
Validation
VerificationHigh Risk Alerts
Matches
RDC
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What are the benefits?
FraudPaperless process
Customer serviceCompliance
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