June 11, 2026
iProov, the global leader in biometric identity verification, has won the Best Authentication Technology category at the SC Awards Europe 2026. This marks the third consecutive year iProov has taken home the prestigious title, cementing the iProov Biometric Solutions Suite as the industry standard for secure, effortless authentication while streamlining both digital and physical access experiences.
Defeating the Generative AI Threat
The award comes at a critical turning point for digital security. As detailed in iProov’s Threat Intelligence Report 2026, generative AI has allowed criminals to industrialize identity fraud, fueling a staggering 741% annual increase in injection attacks.
With deepfakes, synthetic imagery, and autonomous AI agents now routinely used to bypass traditional authentication, the core challenge has shifted: it is no longer just about who is authenticating, but whether a genuine, present human is behind the interaction.
iProov solves this by instantly verifying three critical pillars:
- The Right Person: Verifying the user matches their legitimate identity credentials.
- A Real Person: Confirming a live human is present — not a deepfake, synthetic image, or any other spoof.
- The Right Time: Ensuring the interaction is happening now, not replayed, automated, or agent-driven.
This defense is powered by patented Flashmark™ technology, continuous threat intelligence from the iProov Security Operations Center (iSOC), and independently validated CEN/TS 18099 Level 4 injection attack detection, aligned with NIST SP 800-63-4 guidelines.
“Winning this award for the third time confirms the central role biometrics plays across the user lifecycle,” said Andrew Bud, founder and CEO of iProov. “Attackers are using generative AI to scale deepfakes and injection attacks. iProov defeats them by verifying genuine human presence in real time for governments and enterprises worldwide. This proof of presence is becoming entirely decisive as agentic AI takes hold and autonomous agents begin to act on people’s behalf.”
The Judges’ Verdict
The SC Awards judging panel described iProov as one of the category’s strongest entries, highlighting:
- Technical Differentiation: Meaningful, independently validated injection attack detection built for the deepfake era.
- Operational Maturity: Proven scale and trust across high-assurance environments, including national identity programs, border control, and major global enterprises.
The SC Awards Europe celebrate the best in cybersecurity, from groundbreaking technologies to exceptional organizational achievements and individual leadership.
