1Kosmos Identity-Backed Biometrics

1Kosmos provides identity verification and passwordless authentication solutions that combine digital identity proofing with biometric authentication. The company's flagship product, BlockID, integrates identity verification, passwordless authentication, and fraud detection capabilities into a single platform. The solution uses a private permissioned blockchain to store encrypted user data and supports FIDO2 and NIST 800-63-3 security standards.

The company offers three main product lines: 1Kosmos Verify for identity proofing, 1Kosmos Workforce for employee authentication, and 1Kosmos Customer for consumer-facing applications. The platform performs remote identity verification, risk-adaptive authentication, and flexible account recovery. It utilizes advanced biometrics and provides users with control over their digital credentials while enabling service providers to verify identities with user consent.

1Kosmos serves enterprise clients across various sectors and has been recognized in KuppingerCole Analysts' Leadership Compass for Identity Verification as an Overall Leader, Product Leader, and Innovation Leader. The company was founded by executives with backgrounds in cybersecurity and identity management, including experience from organizations like the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security. The platform addresses the security challenge that over 80 percent of data breaches involve compromised credentials through its identity-first approach to authentication.