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Akif Khan
VP Analyst
Akif Khan, Ph.D, is a VP Analyst within Gartner Research focused on:
-Identity verification in digital channels: how do you gain sufficient confidence in the identity of a user?
- Deepfake detection: how do you detect the use of deepfake face or voice in real-time biometric security processes?
-Preventing account takeover (ATO): how do you detect and stop attackers accessing a victim's account?
-Malicious bot mitigation: how do you stop attackers using bots at scale to carry out ATO and other activities?
Previous experience
Previously, Dr. Khan has designed and implemented online payment and fraud prevention solutions for retailers globally while serving in leadership roles at companies such as Visa, CyberSource, Bitnet and Loylogic where he has been responsible for a wide variety of functions including product management, strategy, sales, marketing, professional services and managed services, in addition to thought leadership and industry evangelism.
Professional background
Bitnet, Chief Commercial Officer, 2 years
Loylogic, Head of PointsPay, 2 years
Visa/CyberSource, Senior Director, 10 years
Areas of coverage
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Identity and Access Management
Education
B.Sc., with honors, Chemistry, First Class, University of Bath, U.K.
Ph.D., Polymer and Colloid Chemistry, University of Sussex, U.K.
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
Verifying identity of a user in digital channels
Building a layered approach to preventing account takeover (ATO)
Orchestration of identity verification and ATO prevention capabilities
Mitigating the threat of malicious bots in digital channels
Detecting deepfake face or voice in real-time biometric security processes