- Biometrics to eliminate fraud and guarantee test validity in
the examination and accreditation market
LONDON, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PeopleCert, the
global leader in the certification industry, has incorporated
Knomi® from Aware, Inc. into its exams to boost security and
prevent fraudulent test-taking across its language
certifications.
By incorporating Aware's Knomi® solution into PeopleCert's Know
Your Customer (KYC) identity validation process which combines
document (ID) verification with face and voice biometrics,
PeopleCert has further bolstered its security defences. KYC helps
deter and prevent people from using fake and proxy identities
during test events.
"Unfortunately, it can be far too easy for an expert test-taker
to sit in and take an exam for someone else, which is a deceitful
and illegal practice known as 'proxy testing,'" says Craig Herman, CRO, Aware, Inc. "The use of proxy
testing has increased due to online exams, e-learning and online
certifications which in turn, causes the risk to increase. This
problem, whether online or in-person, can seriously impact test
validity. If not stopped, it means someone can pass a test without
having the requisite skills, knowledge and experience - which in
the worst case scenario can be very dangerous."
PeopleCert delivers millions of exams in over 200 countries and
territories, including business, IT and language exams. PeopleCert
has integrated Aware's Knomi® mobile biometric authentication
framework as part of its KYC identity verification process for
individuals who intend to take an online proctored exam.
"Biometric authentication is an unsurpassed measure to prevent
and catch proxy testing in several ways," says Suzy Gunn, Chief Operating Officer for
PeopleCert. "Biometric data can be gathered upon registration and
checked as part of the exam onboarding and exam delivery. Or,
biometrics can be used to crossmatch a test taker to their identity
document, ensuring the person sitting the test is the legitimate
test-taker. The technology can also assist in flagging the presence
of a single proxy test taker who may be taking multiple exams or
pretending to be different people. Security within exams is of
paramount importance to PeopleCert and is a collaborative effort
involving technology, processes, human expertise, and judgement.
Biometric authentication is one of many steps and tools that
PeopleCert use to maintain security, trust, and credibility."
PeopleCert's exams are taken by over 500,000 professionals
annually, and its language tests are accepted by more than 2,000
institutions and organisations worldwide. Preventing proxy testing
is crucial to maintaining the integrity and validity of these
high-stakes certification tests.
About PeopleCert:
PeopleCert is the global leader in the certification industry.
Our certifications are delivered across 200+ countries to 50,000
corporations (82% of Fortune 500) and 800 government organisations,
through an extensive network of accredited training organizations
and our award-winning online proctoring solution.
With a focus on innovation, security, and customer experience,
PeopleCert emboldens people and organisations to achieve what they
are capable of and realize their life ambitions through
learning.
Our product portfolio includes global best practice frameworks
and certifications, including ITIL® and DevOps Institute for
IT & Digital Transformation, and PRINCE2® for Project,
Programme & Portfolio Management, as well as language
qualifications in English, Spanish and Classical Greek through
LanguageCert.
About Aware:
Aware is a global authentication company that validates and
secures identities using leading-edge adaptive biometrics. Aware's
offerings address the growing challenges government and commercial
enterprises face in knowing, authenticating and securing
individuals through frictionless and highly secure user
experiences. Now celebrating the company's 30th anniversary as a
leader in biometrics, Aware's algorithms are based on diverse data
sets from around the world and can be tailored to the unique
security needs of its customers. The company empowers users to
control identities through clear, easy opt-in and opt-out features,
helping them feel secure and improving their lives. Aware is a
publicly held company (NASDAQ: AWRE) based in Burlington, Massachusetts. To learn more,
visit https://www.aware.com or follow Aware on
Twitter @AwareBiometrics.
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