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1Kosmos, a leader in unifying identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has been named an Overall Leader, Product Leader, and Innovation Leader in the 2025 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Identity Verification. The report highlights 1Kosmos for its comprehensive product capabilities, industry leading technology, and market reach.

1Kosmos, a leader in unifying identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced that it has achieved FedRAMP High Authorization, the highest level of security compliance under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). This designation validates that the 1Kosmos platform meets the stringent security requirements necessary to handle the federal government’s most sensitive unclassified data, including law enforcement, national security, financial, and healthcare systems.

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.

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.

1Kosmos, a leader in unifying identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced that it has successfully completed Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) Level 2 testing in accordance with the ISO/IEC 30107-3 standard. The evaluation, conducted by iBeta Quality Assurance, an independent testing firm accredited by NIST, resulted in a perfect score for the 1Kosmos platform, with zero security breaches.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced 1Kosmos 1Key for shared account login environments. With FIDO-compliant biometric authentication, 1Kosmos 1Key addresses the pressing need for security, accountability, and auditability in settings where multiple users access shared accounts, such as operational technology (OT) systems, hospitality services, and other collaborative workspaces.

1Kosmos, a leader in unifying identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced the 1Kosmos platform now natively supports Microsoft Entra ID. This integration enables enterprises to enhance security and user experiences by using 1Kosmos to unify identity verification and passwordless access to their Microsoft ecosystem and non-Microsoft applications.

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 Login.gov valued at up to $194.5 million.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced that its Chief Strategy Officer Mike Engle will moderate a panel at the Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit, featuring industry leaders discussing the evolving challenges and solutions for insider threats and identity-based attacks.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced that its Field CTO Christine Owen will co-moderate panels at Identiverse Chicago and Identiverse New York, exploring the dynamic intersection of digital identity and security.

1Kosmos, the company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced its partnership with Carahsoft Technology Corporation was selected by the General Services Administration (GSA) for a BPA to enhance identity proofing for Login.gov, the trusted authentication platform used across numerous federal agencies. Carahsoft Technology Corporation, was one of eight companies awarded a 10-year blanket purchase agreement worth up to $194.5 million by the GSA for the purchase of identity proofing technologies.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced its Field CTO Christine Owen will present at two sessions during the Authenticate 2024 Conference that explore the benefits of pairing verifiable digital credentials with passkeys for a low friction, secure and privacy-preserving user experience.

1Kosmos, the company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has been recognized as a “Sample Vendor” in five separate 2024 Gartner Hype Cycle reports for Digital Identity [1], Web3 and Blockchain [2], Privacy [3], Human Services in Government [4] and Financial Crime [5].

1Kosmos, the company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it was named an overall leader, an innovation leader and product leader by KuppingerCole Analysts AG in their recent Leadership Compass Report on Passwordless Authentication for Consumers. According to KuppingerCole, the market for passwordless authentication products and services has witnessed exponential growth in recent years, driven by the increasing demand for secure and user-friendly authentication methods.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it will present a session on how to deploy new biometric authentication with presentation and injection attack detection to protect against deepfake attacks on May 29 at Identiverse 2024. The co-presentation, with a travel industry identity expert, will discuss the benefits of this advanced capability that uses public key cryptography and real, identity-backed biometrics to defeat increasingly sophisticated and AI-derived identity impersonation attacks.

1Kosmos, the company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has expanded its offerings for the identity verification and passwordless market with the introduction of a new Credential Service Provider (CSP) managed service based on the privacy-by-design 1Kosmos platform.

1Kosmos, the company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced the appointment of Christine Owen as the company’s first Field CTO. In this newly created role, Christine will report to the company’s sales organization and provide technical leadership, strategy and customer engagement support. She joins 1Kosmos from Guidehouse, a leading global provider of technology and risk consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets.

1Kosmos, the company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced BlockID 1Key, a biometric security key to provide a phishing-resistant passwordless multi-factor authentication option for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF), manufacturing clean rooms, customer help desks, higher education labs, retail bank branches, healthcare providers and other restricted environments where access to mobile devices is not permitted or available.

1Kosmos, the company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it was recognized as the Best non-phishable passwordless MFA solution in the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards from American Security Today (AST).

1Kosmos, the company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it was recognized as a Blockchain Trailblazer in the 2023 Tech Trailblazer Awards. This independent awards program identifies the most innovative enterprise technology startups, concepts and individuals in the world. Winners were selected by a panel of leading IT industry experts and public vote.

1Kosmos, the company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has completed the integration of its 1Kosmos BlockID platform with Amazon Cognito. As an AWS Advanced Technology Partner, 1Kosmos enables Amazon customers to seamlessly add passwordless multi-factor authentication (MFA) to their customer-facing web and mobile application journeys.

1Kosmos, the company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced the 1Kosmos BlockID platform now enables organizations to seamlessly extend web-based identity proofing sessions to a user's mobile device for scanning government issued documents.

1Kosmos, the company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced the 1Kosmos BlockID platform has received certification for the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (UKDIATF), which validates identity and authentication service providers meet security and privacy standards for protecting users' privacy and data. 1Kosmos is already certified to the leading digital identity verification standards including NIST 800-63-3 via Kantara, FIDO2 and iBeta biometrics.

1Kosmos, the company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced the it has been named a Luminary vendor for its BlockID platform in the Biometric Digital Identity Prism Report from FindBiometrics and Acuity Market Intelligence.

1Kosmos, the company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced the 1Kosmos BlockID platform has been named Best ID Management Solution in the prestigious 2023 Finovate awards. The Finovate Awards recognize the companies driving fintech innovation forward and the individuals bringing new ideas to life.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced that it will demonstrate reusable verified credentials, a unique capability enabling banks, brokerage firms, and insurance companies to perform tamper evident and trustworthy digital verification for zero knowledge proof use cases, on September 11 at FinovateFall in New York City.

1Kosmos, the company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced the 1Kosmos BlockID distributed identity cloud service is now available on NayaOne, the leading fintech ecosystem platform for financial services providers. NayaOne makes the BlockID platform more accessible to banks looking to deploy a phishing resistant approach to passwordless multi-factor authentication that delivers a frictionless user experience through non-spoofable, live biometrics with verified identity.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has been named a finalist for the Trust Award in the Best Identity Management Solution category for the 2023 SC Awards. Now in its 26th year, the SC Awards are cybersecurity’s most prestigious and competitive program. Finalists are recognized for outstanding solutions, organizations, and people driving innovation and success in information security.

1Kosmos, the company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced the 1Kosmos BlockID distributed identity cloud service that unifies identity verification and passwordless authentication is now available in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This listing makes it easy for customers to test and deploy BlockID, as well as directly procure it in AWS Marketplace.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced that its Chief Strategy Officer Mike Engle will present a session on bringing verified identity and passwordless to the masses with Kevin Shanley, Principal Identity Specialist for Amazon Web Services at Identiverse 2023 on June 1 in Las Vegas. Mike will also present a solo session on May 31 on five pitfalls to avoid to fast track passwordless MFA.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced that Mike Engle, Chief Strategy Officer will present a session on verified credentials for vendors and contractors, and Huzefa Olia, Chief Operating Officer will discuss passwordless authentication for customer applications at the KuppingerCole European Identity and Cloud Conference, May 9-12 in Berlin.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has been named a finalist as a Tech of the Future in the Identification, Authentication & Verification category of the 2023 Banking Tech Awards USA. Presented by FinTech Futures, the definitive source of intelligence for the global fintech sector, the awards recognize the most innovative and impactful technology solutions in the banking and financial services industry. Winners will be announced on June 1 during a gala event at 583 Park Avenue in New York City.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced the integration of 1Kosmos BlockID with ForgeRock Access Manager which enables customers to modernize the onboarding experience for users and implement identity-based passwordless authentication on all ForgeRock protected applications with the click of a mouse.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced that it will present a session on eliminating passwords and deploying passwordless multi-factor authentication (MFA) at the Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit, March 22 at the Gaylord Texan Hotel & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced the 1Kosmos DevX (Developer Experience) environment which enables developers to evaluate how passwordless, multi-factor authentication (MFA) and identity verification will work with existing and new applications. DevX eliminates the need to install the 1Kosmos BlockID platform to perform proof of concept (PoC) trials for adding passwordless MFA and identity verification capabilities to workforce and customer facing applications.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it was named an overall, product and innovation leader by KuppingerCole Analysts AG in their recent Leadership Compass Report on Reusable Verified Identity platforms for 2023. According to industry estimates, the global market size for reusable identity will reach USD 266.5 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 68.9%.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced that Mike Engle, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, will present a session on getting digital identity right at the Texas Bankers Association Annual Cyber Tech Conference. This two day event will feature educational sessions and peer networking opportunities to help bank executives increase productivity, customer satisfaction and profitability.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it continued to grow its lead in the passwordless market last year as concerns about account compromise and online fraud accelerated demand for its BlockID platform. The company reported increased customer acquisition in key verticals, including major deployments with UnionDigital, Vodafone Idea and AAA, among others.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it was named an innovation leader by KuppingerCole Analysts AG in their recent Leadership Compass Report on CIAM (customer identity and access management) platforms for 2022. A copy of the report is available here.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it was named an overall leader, an innovation leader and product leader by KuppingerCole Analysts AG in their recent Leadership Compass Report on Passwordless Authentication for 2022. According to KuppingerCole, the market for passwordless will reach $6.6B USD with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.1% by 2025.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has appointed Jilbert Washten as the company’s first CFO. He Joins 1Kosmos from Attivo Networks following its acquisition by SentinelOne earlier this year.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced an integration with Ping Identity (NYSE: PING), the intelligent identity solution for the enterprise, for the PingOne DaVinci no-code identity orchestration service. This partnership enables Ping Identity customers to implement identity-based authentication and passwordless access using 1Kosmos BlockID across all engagement channels with employees, customers and citizens.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has received a System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II certification. This certification validates that 1Kosmos, which provides identity proofing and passwordless as a cloud service, maintains effective system level controls that ensure the security of its platform.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it was named an overall leader, an innovation leader and product leader by KuppingerCole Analysts AG in their recent Leadership Compass Report on Providers of Verified Identity for 2022. A copy of the report is available here.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced that Robert MacDonald, VP Product Marketing, will present a session on how organizations can navigate the changes in authentication models that Web 3.0 and distributed identity will introduce.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has been recognized as a "Sample Vendor'' in the 2022 Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Identity report. Gartner has listed 1Kosmos in three categories including Decentralized Identity.[1]

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it is a SINET16 Innovator Award winner for 2022. The SINET16 companies are identified for delivering the most innovative and compelling technologies in their fields to address Cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has appointed Jens Hinrichsen, Senior Vice President of Sales for North America. He Joins 1Kosmos from NuData Security, a Mastercard company.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, and Simeio, a global managed services provider focused on identity and access management in the cybersecurity industry, today announced a partnership to help customers transition from passwords to identity-based verification using the 1Kosmos BlockID platform.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has been named Best Consumer Digital Banking Solutions Provider in the 2022 Banking Tech Awards USA, presented by FinTech Futures, the definitive source of intelligence for the global fintech sector. Winners were selected by a panel of financial industry experts.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has been recognized with the following three awards from Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the industry’s leading electronic information security magazine, in the tenth annual Global InfoSec Awards at RSA Conference 2022:

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced that Gula Tech Adventures, led by Ron Gula, has made a strategic investment in 1Kosmos. Gula is the president of Gula Tech Adventures (GTA), co-founder and former CEO of Tenable Network Security, creator of the industry’s first IDS system (Dragon) and NSA cyber security expert.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has been recognized as an Excellence Award finalist in the Best Emerging Technology category for the 2022 SC Awards. Now in its 25th year, the SC Awards are cybersecurity’s most prestigious and competitive program. Finalists are recognized for outstanding solutions, organizations, and people driving innovation and success in information security.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced that Mike Engle, the company’s Chief Strategy Officer, will present on two panels at the upcoming KuppingerCole European Identity and Cloud Conference 2022 on May 11.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced a partnership with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) to provide automated driver’s license verification from within the BlockID platform. The integration of BlockID with AAMVA enables organizations to instantly confirm whether the data captured on the driver’s license is authentic via a nationwide registry of motor vehicles (RMV) lookup.

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1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced the live biometrics capabilities of its BlockID platform achieved a perfect false match rate (FMR) of 0% and 100% confidence in iBeta’s 21 CFR 1311.116 test. This certification provides BlockID users the assurance that identity, the private data stored on the device and the access it grants to online information are securely protected.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced record business results for 2021 including a 5X increase in bookings, 3X growth in new customers and that it expanded its workforce by 2X. The company also raised $15 Million in Series A Funding from Forgepoint Capital last year.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has added new SIM (subscriber identity module) binding capabilities that prevent online fraud to the 1Kosmos BlockID distributed digital identity platform. Using a combination of SIM detection and SMS verification, BlockID validates a user’s mobile number against the number registered with their financial institution or employer to protect against attacks that attempt to register an unauthorized device/phone number on a customer’s account.

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has received ISO/IEC 27001 certification, which provides independent validation it has the people, processes and technology controls in place to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of its data assets.

1Kosmos, the only cybersecurity solution to provide identity proofing and passwordless authentication, has been selected as the winner of the 2021 Alestra NAVE Program. NAVE is the open innovation program of Alestra, a Mexican company with the most robust offering of information and communication technology services in the country.

1Kosmos, the only cybersecurity solution to provide identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced continued business growth following its exit from stealth mode in February. This comes on the heels of a new brand identity and website relaunch earlier this month, effectively elevating the company’s mission to provide individuals with a secure digital identity that provides control of their credentials, and enables service providers to use it with consent to fight identity fraud.

1Kosmos, the only standards-based platform that uses advanced biometrics and a private blockchain to create an indisputable, reusable digital identity for strong and continuous authentication, today announced its executive team expansion with the appointments of Javed Shah (previously at ForgeRock) as VP of Product Management and Rich Hlavka (previously at Splunk) as SVP of Business Development and Strategic Alliances.

1Kosmos, the only standards-certified platform that uses advanced biometrics and a private blockchain to create an indisputable, reusable digital identity for strong and continuous authentication, today announced the availability of its Passwordless Identity Package (PIP). The 1Kosmos PIP provides enterprises a risk-free, scalable passwordless authentication solution.

1Kosmos, the only standards-based platform that uses advanced biometrics and a private blockchain to create an indisputable, reusable digital identity for strong and continuous authentication, today announced its BlockID platform has been approved by Kantara Initiative as a Full Service, conformant with NIST SP 800-63 rev.3 Class of Approval at IAL2 and AAL2. The industry leadership of 1Kosmos connects a broader vision to the Kantara Identity Assurance scheme in its Trust Framework Program.

1Kosmos, the only standards-based platform that uses advanced biometrics and a private blockchain to create an indisputable, reusable digital identity for strong and continuous authentication, today announced the appointment of Michael Cichon as Chief Marketing Officer and Kevin Brown as Chief Revenue Officer.

1Kosmos, the only standards-based platform that uses advanced biometrics and a private blockchain to create an indisputable, reusable digital identity for strong and continuous authentication, today announced the appointment of Michael Cichon as Chief Marketing Officer and Kevin Brown as Chief Revenue Officer.