SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ThreatMetrix®, A LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Company, today announced that ThreatMetrix executive Reed Taussig has been recognized as CEO of the Year by One World Identity (OWI), an independent strategy and research company. This comes on the heels of OWI’s appointment of Taussig to its Top 100 Influencers in Identity 2018 earlier this year.
The announcement was made at the KNOW Identity Conference, which took place in Washington D.C. on March 26-28, 2018. The KNOW Identity Awards recognize the most compelling startups, individuals and identity innovations of the year.
In addition, ThreatMetrix won the People’s Choice Award at the MRC Technology Awards, which recognize the most elite solution providers making significant contributions in the fraud, risk and payments space. This was announced at the Merchant Risk Council annual gathering in Las Vegas on March 19-22, 2018. The winner of the popular vote for the leading technology was ThreatMetrix ID™, which uniquely provides a universal digital identifier for users and offers a revolutionary approach to secure digital transactions.
“It’s an honor to be recognized by One World Identity and the MRC community for our achievements in the digital identity space,” said Taussig. “It has been a truly remarkable 12 months for ThreatMetrix, and these awards underscore our success in pushing the boundaries of identity, fraud and authentication. We’ve revolutionized the way organizations make fraud and authentication decisions in real time to accelerate secure transactions.”
Under Taussig’s leadership, ThreatMetrix has transformed from a niche start-up to a global player, culminating in the acquisition of ThreatMetrix by LexisNexis Risk Solutions in February 2018. More than 6,000 companies worldwide use the ThreatMetrix Digital Identity Network®, which analyzes 110 million transactions every day.
Companies around the globe ranging from traditional brick-and-mortar banks and retailers, to digital-born organizations in the fintech, media, and gaming space rely on ThreatMetrix to recognize true customers, deliver digital services securely and profitably, and improve the user experience, all without compromising privacy.
About ThreatMetrix
ThreatMetrix®, A LexisNexis Risk Solutions Company, empowers the global economy to grow profitably and securely without compromise. With deep insight into 1.4 billion anonymized digital identities, ThreatMetrix ID™ delivers the intelligence behind 110 million daily authentication and trust decisions to differentiate legitimate customers from fraudsters in real time.
About LexisNexis Risk Solutions
At LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, we believe in the power of data and advanced analytics for better risk management. With over 40 years of expertise, we are the trusted data analytics provider for organizations seeking actionable insights to manage risks and improve results while upholding the highest standards for security and privacy. Headquartered in metro Atlanta USA, LexisNexis Risk Solutions serves customers in more than 100 countries and is part of RELX Group, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. For more information, please visit www.risk.lexisnexis.com.
