ZOLOZ prefers to store customer data on servers in each country in which it offers cloud-based solutions, so that customer data is stored in that customers’ country, subject to compliance with local laws and best practices in the industry.

Data transmissions are encrypted and digital signatures are verified to ensure secure data transport. Data is stored using AES256 encryption. In addition, we deploy spoof detection technology to ensure someone isn’t trying to use a fake biometric sample to commit fraud.

ZOLOZ’s advanced spoof detection technology employs a variety of tactics to ensure that someone isn't attempting to use a photo or video of you to log in.

Multiple algorithms: we review several aspects of the biometric sample, both static and dynamic, to validate the presence of a genuine sample vs a false representation.

Decision Engine: we fuse our spoof detection algorithms to ensure the results all make sense when reviewed together, significantly strengthening the overall spoof detection decision.

For face recognition on smartphones, our technology works on almost any iOS or Android device with a front-facing camera.

Years of development, prototyping and testing have led us to financial grade face recognition, which we believe balances simplicity and security to create an unparalleled verification solution. Other biometric technology comes up short:

• Standalone facial recognition, without strong spoof detection technology, can be easily fooled by photos.

• Iris recognition captures the colored part at the front of the eye; this requires near infrared light cameras, which are not standard on today’s smartphones and tablets.

• Retina solutions, which image the vein patterns on the back inside of the eye, require expensive hardware. The slow speed of retinal identification also requires the user to be very still. (No retina solutions are currently available for smartphones.)

• Fingerprint solutions require additional hardware.

• Voice recognition works best when a user is already speaking, such as when calling in to a call center.

ZOLOZ currently offers its cloud-based solutions in China. Additional countries are being added in late 2017 and throughout 2018.