Imagine this: during a routine audit, a global consulting firm discovers that a contractor, using expertly forged documents, breezed through their remote onboarding and accessed confidential client proposals. The result? Project delays, reputational damage, and weeks of expensive incident response.
It may sound dramatic, but this scenario illustrates a growing reality: anyone can claim a digital identity, and without proof, they can walk right through your virtual front door. In an increasingly remote, hybrid, and global workforce, verifying that “John Doe” is truly the person he claims to be before granting access is no longer optional, it’s imperative.
Most organizations treat identity verification (IDV) as an afterthought, tacked onto customer-facing systems or handled manually by HR. But as identity-driven attacks and insider threats surge, high-assurance identity verification must be baked into every stage of the workforce identity lifecycle.
CyberArk, long renowned for end-to-end workforce security, passwordless access, and security beyond the login, now seamlessly integrates AI-powered verification at critical checkpoints.
Through our partnership with Transmit Security, customers can deploy integrated IDV options that directly tie into CyberArk workflows, giving you instant, fraud-aware, reliable proof of identity, without friction or compromise.
Why workforce identity verification deserves center stage
Identity verification isn’t just about checking a box—it’s a strategic lever for reducing risk, accelerating operations, and building trust across your workforce. Here’s why.
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- Rising identity-first threats. Today’s attackers exploit stolen credentials, synthetic identities, and compromised third-party accounts. According to the 2024 FBI Internet Crime Report, identity theft complaints caused over $5 billion in losses, up 32% year over year. Waiting until a password reset or account takeover alert is too late. Embedding IDV preemptively stops imposters at the door.
- Fraud prevention. You wouldn’t let an unverified user transfer customer funds. But unverified employees, contractors, and partners are just as valuable—and vulnerable. Whether it’s payroll fraud, insider data exfiltration, or supply chain compromise, workforce identity attacks can inflict staggering operational and legal costs.
- Regulatory and insurance drivers. Regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and industry standards—including the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)—increasingly mandate strong identity proofing to manage personal data and privileged access. Insurance carriers are also starting to require high-assurance IDV as a condition for cybersecurity policies.
- User experience matters. HR and IT teams need user-friendly, self-service flows, not mountains of paperwork or video calls. Modern IDV delivers verification in under four seconds, slashing support tickets, accelerating onboarding, and preserving a polished employer brand.
How AI-driven identity verification strengthens workforce security
AI-driven IDV eliminates slow, manual processes—securing and simplifying identity experiences for all types of users. With a quick and simple user flow, automated IDV determines if the individual and their photo ID are legitimate, achieving the highest level of assurance (LoA) while reducing cost and complexity.
This flow can be fully customized by Sec and IT teams to fit their specific needs and use cases—for example, by integrating external ID validation services or using facial authentication only for known employees.
IDV by Transmit Security is backed by a complete artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML)-powered fraud detection engine that adds an extra layer of protection by:
- Analyzing behavioral biometrics, device intelligence, and other signals to detect and block fraudulent activity.
- Identifying known fraud patterns, including the reuse of forged documents across multiple organizations
Prove—with confidence—that a user is (or isn’t) who they claim to be. Individuals simply snap a selfie and take two photos of their ID, front and back. It supports 10,000+ global documents (including passports, national IDs, driver’s licenses, and residence permits), delivering the coverage global enterprises need.
With vision AI, biometric matching, deep document inspection, NFC chip and barcode analysis, along with other robust technologies, our cloud-native service rapidly verifies that:
- The government-issued ID is real, valid, and untampered.
- The selfie is a live image of a real person.
- The selfie biometrically matches the photo on the ID.
Identity verification results are returned in 3.6 seconds, on average. It’s fast, secure and scalable, which enables organizations to establish trust, accelerate hiring, enhance workforce security, and optimize user experience (UX).
Real-world workforce identity verification use cases
Here’s how identity verification can be applied in key moments to reduce risk, speed up processes, and support a more secure, efficient workforce experience:
1. Password resets.
Scenario: An employee forgets their login credentials and requests a reset.
Process: The employee is prompted to undergo an IDV process, such as facial recognition with a selfie or (optional) document scanning.
Benefit: Only the verified account owner can reset the credentials, preventing unauthorized access.
2. Just-In-Time (JIT) access to sensitive resources.
Scenario: Employees need access to sensitive applications or data, such as HR records, financial data or a critical infrastructure control panel.
Process: Limit access on an as-needed basis by requiring the employee to verify their identity through biometric matching or IDV.
Benefit: Minimizes exposure of critical systems by reducing the time users have privileged access, either on-demand or for continuous use.
3. Step-up authentication for high-risk transactions.
Scenario: An employee performs a high-risk transaction, such as approving a large financial transfer or accessing critical company data.
Process: The system triggers a step-up process, requiring verification to confirm the user’s identity.
Benefit: This ensures authenticity, minimizing the risk of fraudulent transactions and financial losses.
4. Onboarding new employees, contractors and third-party vendors.
Scenario: A new hire is going through the onboarding process, which requires access to various internal systems.
Process: IDV confirms their identity before granting access to any corporate resources.
Benefit: Only verified individuals complete the onboarding process, reducing the risk of insider threats.
5. Remote workforce management.
Scenario: Your global, remote workforce needs secure access to corporate resources.
Process: Before accessing the company’s network, a remote employee is required to verify their identity.
Benefit: Adapt to different regulations and document standards across jurisdictions, enhancing security without compromising convenience.
6. Digital wallets for employee credentials.
Scenario: Securely manage and verify digital employee credentials in a centralized system.
Process: Protect sensitive information using biometric authentication and document verification to ensure identity integrity.
Benefit: Increases security and reduces the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive corporate resources.
Integrate identity verification into CyberArk workflows
Building on our strong strategic partnership, we’ve seamlessly integrated with Transmit Security, enabling companies to quickly implement a robust, compliant, and user-friendly identity verification process at any stage of the identity journey.
Better together: CyberArk and Transmit Security
Through a strategic partnership, CyberArk and Transmit Security work together to achieve your identity security goals. Leading-edge identity and access management (IAM), customer identity and access management (CIAM), and anti-fraud solutions secure end-to-end identity experiences for millions of diverse users, eliminating identity silos, security gaps and complexity.
By utilizing Transmit Security, companies can use AI-driven services to verify employee and customer identities, which in turn streamlines your identity stack. With two partners that collaborate, you benefit from solutions that complement and strengthen one another, reducing IT overhead, complexity and costs.
In a single platform, CyberArk Workforce Identity Security brings together:
- Endpoint protection
- Passwordless access
- Just-in-time privilege
- High-assurance identity verification
By embedding workforce identity verification into key moments—like onboarding, password resets, privilege elevation, and step-up authentication—every access request is grounded in proof, not assumption. The result: stronger security, smoother operations, and true end‑to‑end workforce identity security.
Yev Koup is a senior product marketing manager at CyberArk, and Chris Curcio is the senior director of North America strategic alliances and partners lead at Transmit Security.
