Company Honored by Cyber Defense Magazine for Leading the Way in Distributed Identity Management and Passwordless Authentication Solutions

1Kosmos, a leader in unifying identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced that it has been honored in two categories of the 2025 Global InfoSec Awards by Cyber Defense Magazine: Most Innovative Distributed Digital Identity Platform and Cutting Edge Passwordless Authentication. This recognition underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to revolutionizing passwordless security with identity-verification, privacy-first solutions.

“We’re honored to be recognized for our leadership in distributed identity and passwordless authentication,” said Michael Cichon, Chief Marketing Officer of 1Kosmos. “As organizations deal with identity impersonation during hiring and at the IT support desk, existing identity verification processes are failing and introducing financial, security and intellectual property risks. Our approach establishes high-assurance trust on first and every use to prevent threat actors from becoming rogue insiders.”

The 1Kosmos platform unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication in a single, secure solution. It verifies users with biometrics and government-issued credentials, applying advanced liveness detection to block deepfakes, bots, and spoofing attempts. Unlike traditional methods that rely on passwords or outdated MFA, 1Kosmos authenticates the actual person behind the login—not just what they know or have. Its decentralized, blockchain-based architecture gives users full control over their personal data while ensuring privacy, security, and strong identity management at scale. The platform delivers a frictionless login experience by replacing passwords with biometric-based identity verification. Certified to FIDO2, NIST 800-63-3, ISO/IEC 30107-1, ISO/IEC 30107-3, ISO 27001, and SOC2, 1Kosmos protects against identity theft, account takeovers, and fraud—without compromising usability.

1Kosmos is trusted by global enterprises and government agencies to protect against evolving cybersecurity threats. The platform has been deployed by some of the world’s most security-focused organizations, including major banks, telecommunications providers, technology and service providers, healthcare organizations, and retailers.

“1Kosmos embodies three key features we judges look for in winners: understanding tomorrow’s threats today, delivering cost-effective solutions, and innovating in ways that mitigate cyber risk while staying ahead of emerging breaches,” said Gary S. Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine.

The judges, certified security professionals (CISSP, FMDHS, CEH), evaluated submissions based on an independent review of materials such as data sheets, white papers, and product literature. CDM focuses on innovation and forward-thinking solutions, always asking “What’s Next?” in search of next-generation InfoSec advancements.

About 1Kosmos

1Kosmos enables remote identity verification and passwordless multi-factor authentication for workers, customers, and residents to securely engage with digital services. By unifying identity proofing, credential verification, and strong authentication, the 1Kosmos platform prevents identity impersonation, account takeover, and fraud while delivering frictionless user experiences and preserving the privacy of users' personal information.

The company conducts millions of authentications daily for major banks, telecommunications providers, technology and service providers, healthcare organizations, and retailers worldwide. Backed by Forgepoint Capital and Gula Tech Adventures, 1Kosmos is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.1kosmos.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

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As organizations deal with identity impersonation during hiring and at the IT support desk, existing identity verification processes are failing and introducing financial, security and intellectual property risks.