<img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/b96b3ba2-f844-4d35-9929-8134a420b0f0?size=2" nborder="0" align="left" hspace="5" vspace="5" title="Regula_logo.png" alt="Regula Forensics"/>RESTON, Va., Sept. 16, 2026 <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com" target="_blank">(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)</a> -- The <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=MpNdI4uc9NGqtRZad16fYG-1Ah55wOG9f-2y10ixYidJKF3GWwb2VYTG78VDbQt6ClBOpUIBBdwhDu9kb2grHiF2kTkWfEHkh6FZcux3jSTY8tsA9C8GKKT1sF_IuLA40t7r9IVBr-AqfNu1JVSf1dkUEuqQSrWnhNm89EUlcTgZXJnj4NvhU0XPT8GTCjtHh6YC2pKS87zV1RyHisM1b2Lh8shIm86jpN5MtbktsUs=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">2026 KuppingerCole Analysts Leadership Compass: Identity Verification</a> mentions Regula among the identity verification industry's leading vendors. Due to its privacy-first approach to identity checks, Regula is a strong fit for security-sensitive organizations that need to keep identity and biometric data within their own environments while maintaining deep document verification and layered fraud defenses. For security-sensitive organizations in finance, government, and border management, verification accuracy is only part of the equation. Where identity and biometric data is processed, who has access to it, and how much control an organization retains over the underlying verification infrastructure increasingly matter just as much, particularly under strict security, regulatory, and data residency requirements. Regula’s main strengths are as follows: <ul type="disc"><li style="margin-top:12pt;">Fully in-house document and biometric technology with no OEM components;</li><li>Coverage of more than 16,000 document templates;</li><li>Three decades of forensic expertise;</li><li>Customer-managed deployment on-premises or in a private cloud;</li><li style="margin-bottom:12pt;">Layered protection against injection and deepfake attacks. </li></ul> Why Regula fits security-sensitive identity verification environments Identity verification involves highly sensitive data, from identity documents and facial images to biometric templates and other personal information. For regulated organizations, sending this data through external infrastructure can raise privacy, security, and compliance concerns. Regula addresses this issue by supporting customer-managed deployment on-premises or in a private cloud. This keeps identity and biometric data inside the buyer’s environment, making Regula a strong fit for security-sensitive organizations with strict data residency and infrastructure control requirements, particularly in finance, government, and border management. Regula itself does not access or store end-user data, nor is customer data used to train its models. With its <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=_G_Jpf1NnJ4BU1zvcVADNf-961xigUTym-uH2iJu3QDdseDHL2kjXf4vskWqndUNLHKERa3RHf-unQDwXTknkSVUjbF71V59GY_mglSrjMxvbcxXcibMdNL22iUEbGBgesScA87x_VEaikn45spoykV8X8O2ItDpxua1j3Gj-ZE=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">Regula IDV Platform</a>, Regula extends identity verification beyond individual checks to a comprehensive identity lifecycle management. The platform connects document verification, biometrics, workflow logic, persistent identity profiles, ongoing KYC, fraud and risk signals, and identity decisioning in a unified environment. Organizations can manage identity from onboarding through ongoing monitoring and re-verification, while retaining control over their data and decision logic. Document forensics at the core One of Regula’s defining strengths is the depth of its document verification technology. <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=_G_Jpf1NnJ4BU1zvcVADNTIDEZRwhcniAxhrE5hXMdvYocCyqYoQCbX6s4AXmCfgCQ4wbfweTfR1NaaYHeIaGl4Zm8VukeQ_ggMKi9-fTU_4a44CxrH7K1CIihqF0gCV_gaESAf4d8s8vK_7oQXfAQ==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">Regula Document Reader SDK</a> builds on over 30 years of forensic expertise and supports more than 16,000 identity document templates from 254 countries and territories. The templates are built from verified document specimens and continuously updated, which can reduce the need for fallback vendors when organizations serve globally distributed user bases. All Regula’s document and biometric technologies are developed fully in-house, with no OEM components. They are also licensed by other identity verification providers, which is another indication of the depth of the underlying technology. Apart from that, Regula cooperates with ICAO and INTERPOL. Beyond document recognition and data extraction, it examines security features and cross-checks multiple sources of identity information, including data stored in NFC chips. This depth matters as document fraud becomes harder to spot. AI can be used to manipulate document images or combine genuine and altered identity data, while other attacks target the capture process itself. Reliable verification, therefore, requires multiple sources of evidence to be checked for inconsistencies that may not be visible to the human eye. Layered defenses against injection attacks and deepfakes Another strength is Regula’s layered defense against injection and deepfake attacks. These attacks can target the verification process itself, for example, by injecting manipulated media into a camera stream instead of presenting a conventional fake to the camera. Regula’s layered defense combines SDK-controlled capture, encrypted transmission with certificate pinning, and backend neural-network-based analysis designed to detect manipulation, deepfakes, injection, and other fraudulent activity. For a closer look at these controls, see Regula’s guide to <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=3VWSg1oxaNMzs1jdfeXCoyyAUs6APSv-oWLJk9ZMPTui6NI5tLGqILhQdWz9LK8dV7FuDPRyzpaAO2g9YinGfU4CTd-df5cv5uLJYRiuySXkkP4Po5cVm3Bmapmgv5-aKFzFbMnPX5eBnaFxni449iXzPrW_RQJEeE2YtYe_0Lb42n1yyWo-VAwyYefnr1Eqbo50uU1-glKpVNwaqqiB77m1N3Ky-k3Nvk1PFIU2xYc=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">evaluating a face recognition SDK’s resistance to injection attacks</a>. The identity data collected during a session can also be re-verified on the server, including document data, NFC chip data, and biometrics. This provides an additional check in a trusted environment. Session data and supporting artifacts can also be securely retained on the server, so identity verification cases can be revisited. This gives organizations access to the evidence behind a decision rather than only a pass-or-fail result. “Identity verification can no longer rely on one check or one line of defense. Fraudsters target documents, biometrics, devices, and the verification session itself, often combining several techniques in one attack. Organizations need to protect the whole verification chain, from how evidence is captured and transmitted to how it is analyzed and, when necessary, reviewed again. They also need control over where sensitive data is processed and what evidence sits behind a decision. Building our core technology in-house allows us to provide that control,” says Ihar Kliashchou, Chief Technology Officer at Regula. To learn more about<a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=msYJ23Jd041W9tHhxOnqR228zr4CoX0dKHOoUeCVVGsMu5-fzklC_clY9r0LJ0jdaGg-pn43gIDuvVoTacNoS7En5eYHpoWiQbkpLjs27gznXZ6XgaMhyDG2h4zqCnfwuFFoVbU7Ulh3pSdTNmIZJnK1RKsS3_kZTYsF90lG2fZGzJAE6wKjtgw6FFDOxg53" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title=""> Regula’s identity verification technologies</a>, visit the Regula website. Related resources <ul type="disc"><li style="margin-top:12pt;">Read the <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=o7U-IjDtzSF0xCctnS1MhEyIjhpliq-nzyiezaoLifaLn8WIhU1FsbdTOX9wZJNUQkSts_ckLXohU4ONKqpRiD5u-WG6KhC7-oIAFMtSFoMMmAkPpsY8wDFXMo7TxKafSNkoueqWCYoMULhrPoGUY5scQUYG3OzCzgcPGtbP5DjIQlOOFJW2KQBKGHMAqjdKfql3NUhp2tTmHAnQKw1bWIZmdngPXSFtLIxBSlex0L8=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">2026 KuppingerCole Analysts Leadership Compass: Identity Verification</a>.</li><li>Explore the <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=-Rb4gkNVSkx0x3iD1hhmK_4k0vOJDYAbYYMeiI5r0qFrAICuzrsZfBENPzlPOt7WL5bmKq0x_mp-OqFv1emdpR9RfCyyywTF2km1vbhiM5vyLnJjJfMWqws_PDLvmhHbbEmO4uGWZeEGIYjtHdfb0Kqg47KWRzNgC9dimT2Ok1I=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">Regula IDV Platform</a>.</li><li>Learn more about <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=-Rb4gkNVSkx0x3iD1hhmK5zMvTPplPJF--CmPMjMz6wKbmSazyuSbwKR81MI9xKmiJHxoPf1rgJo_BSGlCn1IAECs0amk5nQsaEtMHxBjQVW_CaV21080SuHz9AbU8tBnmB05xCIHiZQ7da9oMP3Bg==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">Regula Document Reader SDK</a>.</li><li style="margin-bottom:12pt;">Read Regula’s guide to <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=hb_1Hno_YoTKo4M2zJ1u-MOePA_l_9FXkK3eGr0bQ8qTyZR5By0yT9qkpO24Dp5zayoGWW1glhs3ZQ1E5nz2Qc-VIdGi7FpP3G2iJMW0yiO5uWlht9-H7MxInOZTh_1kjzbzAFELWygpKKuuPJ181HpLzg3Ye9vjIdLamsmG4X4p1r4xlqg8hRxcEY060WGleP5UBVJ26eD92UR_nXDVbyf_WYhkzba_0B2W4Gjn7S8=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">choosing a face recognition SDK for secure identity verification</a>.</li></ul> About Regula Regula is a global developer of identity verification (IDV) solutions and forensic devices, trusted by over 2,000 organizations across regulated industries worldwide. Regula IDV solutions deliver end-to-end document verification, biometric authentication, and identity lifecycle management. They enable organizations to prevent fraud by ensuring the integrity of every signal behind each decision. Built on 34 years of document forensics expertise, fully proprietary technology, and an in-house forensic laboratory, Regula maintains the world’s largest template library of 16,000+ ID templates from 254 countries and territories. The company’s technologies are deployed at 80+ border control authorities worldwide. Regula was recognized in the 2025 and 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Identity Verification. Learn more at <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Z7CPDb6SCtLa8RiSHle1aWAmMMO1s7rYN7zcl1pvQbBFUEvDEfYkcTP5spreELn4P7ScZClKuZ--e4gwXrBDE1FPbE-waaPFFK4gyG43f4XZdZGJxrX22xiGMXyP1bsU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">www.regulaforensics.com</a>. About KuppingerCole Analysts <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=AVS2DKKmwIFMkAjQFTsD46sZzqZYU1i3cjJ-NYNfH2t16TzA2PUMm0tO8a9hs6ioMGL_Aeq9vWN9GVywK644Iv5doEvJRAxY8w5kiY9djpkDiAf39ecKu81rVcX94x9o" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">KuppingerCole Analysts AG</a> is an independent global analyst firm specializing in identity and access management (IAM), cybersecurity, digital identity, and governance. Through vendor-neutral research, advisory services, and events such as the European Identity &amp; Cloud Conference and Impact Days, KuppingerCole helps organizations turn digital complexity into clarity. <pre>CONTACT: Contact:
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