
The Rising Risk
Fraud patterns are evolving. Cross-border transactions, remote onboarding, and synthetic identities increase risk. Regulators demand certainty, customers expect speed, and operational teams need efficiency.
Balancing these priorities requires a structured approach. To help risk & compliance leaders overcome this, we’ve introduced:
The Three Lines of ID Fraud Defense Protocol
The Three Lines of Defense Explained
The framework ensures robust identity verification and fraud prevention across all layers of your organization.
1. Data You Can Defend
The first line is uncompromising data integrity. Keesing’s reference database is populated directly by governments and document manufacturers and not scraped or extrapolated. Every check is traceable, every record verifiable. This transforms compliance from a policy statement into evidence-backed certainty.


2. Expert Authority
Automation is powerful, but high-stakes cases need human expertise. Roughly 15% of ID checks require escalation. Our certified document specialists are trained to spot security features and detect forgeries – providing the second line of defense. Their knowledge ensures defensibility in audits, investigations, and even court.
3. Technology That Stops Risk Before It Spreads
The third line combines speed and security. Advanced IDV software integrates via APIs, supports both front-line and investigative teams, and offers flexible SaaS configurations. Features like chip reading, biometric comparison, and high-resolution document templates help detect anomalies early without slowing onboarding.

Beyond Compliance: Strategic Benefits of the Three Lines of Defense Protocol
Resilient Reputation: Defend institutional integrity, not just ticking boxes.
Audits Made Easy: traceable decisions and global standards.
Frictionless Onboarding: Fast for legitimate customers, unforgiving for fraudsters.
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Our Solutions

AuthentiScan

DocumentChecker

Data as a Service

ID Academy
The Keesing ID Academy provides education on ID document authentication through workshops, E-Learnings, and lectures at conferences.
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About Keesing Technologies
Founded in 1911, Keesing Technologies has been a global leader in identity verification and fraud prevention. Keesing delivers cutting-edge solutions for real-time ID-checks. Our reference database includes 14,000+ official documents from hundreds of countries, sourced directly from issuing authorities to guarantee accuracy and completeness.
Trusted by four of the ten largest U.S. banks and governments worldwide, Keesing combines data integrity, document expertise, and advanced technology to help organizations meet compliance, reduce fraud, and protect reputations.
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Discover how Keesing’s Three Lines of Defense Protocol can protect your organization from financial, regulatory, and reputational risk.
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