1Kosmos now provides runtime authorization for AI agents, tying every execution back to a verified human identity before the action completes. ✅ Most enterprises have more agents running than they realize, each one operating with access that was provisioned once and never revisited. That access doesn't expire when the employee who created the agent leaves, and it doesn't pause when the agent attempts something consequential. The 1Kosmos Policy Engine handles this at the execution layer: • Intercepts every agent tool call before it reaches its target • Validates a time-bound credential against scope and issuer • Pushes biometric approval to a verified human when policy requires it • Revokes all credentials tied to an employee the moment they're offboarded This is what AI governance looks like when identity is the control plane. Details below 👇 #enterpriseai #agenticai #airisk #aiagentauthentication #aigovernance
1Kosmos
Computer and Network Security
Iselin, New Jersey 22,346 followers
Truly Know Who's Behind the Device - Confidently Phase Out Passwords
About us
1Kosmos enables remote identity verification and passwordless multi-factor authentication for workers, customers and residents to securely transact 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. 1Kosmos performs millions of authentications daily for government agencies and some of the largest banks, telecommunications, higher education and healthcare organizations in the world.
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https://www.1kosmos.com/
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- Computer and Network Security
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Iselin, New Jersey
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2018
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- passwordless, passwordless authentication, biometric authentication, know your customer, decentralized identity, universal web login, employee verification, verifiable credential, identity management, password management, data breach, blockchain technology, digital identity, multi-factor authentication, strong customer authentication, FIDO2, compromised credentials, and digital wallets
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Iselin, New Jersey 08830, US
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Most identity verification vendors aren't workforce-oriented, according to Gartner's latest research. Their February 2026 report on workforce identity verification states: "the majority of IDV vendors in the market today do not focus on workforce use cases," and deploying one that doesn't will "lead to increased implementation costs and the inability to service some workforce scenarios effectively." 📉 The difference between vendors that can handle workforce identity and those that can't? ✅ Native integrations with IAM, HRIS, and service desk tools ✅ Automated attribute matching between IDV checks and employee records ✅ Built-in compliance for PII and biometric handling If your IDV vendor doesn't do this natively, you're either building workarounds or tolerating gaps. 🔗 See 1Kosmos COO Huzefa Olia's full analysis in the comments.
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Going to SecureWorld Boston in 2 weeks? We’ll see you there! Stop by booth 245 to see firsthand how 1Kosmos helps prevent account takeover, protects against phishing attacks, and delivers frictionless authentication. Jens Hinrichsen, Dan Ryan, Dan Dabrowski, Robert Sokolowski, Jennifer Boulay, and Kytana Le will all be onsite and ready to walk you through. (We know event schedules fill up fast. Book some time with us in the comments. 👇)
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Our CSO Michael Engle breaks down what the 2026 KuppingerCole Analysts Leadership Compass actually signals for the enterprise passwordless market, and why AI-powered identity assurance at every stage of the credential lifecycle is where the real differentiation happens. 👇 #passwordless #identitysecurity #IAM
Identity assurance is the new differentiator, not passwordless itself. KuppingerCole Analysts just named 1Kosmos an Overall, Product, and Innovation Leader in their 2026 Leadership Compass for Passwordless Authentication. The placement matters, but what caught my attention is how much the market baseline has shifted. KuppingerCole now calls passwordless a "structural requirement" for enterprise identity security. The capabilities that were differentiators a year or two ago (FIDO2 support, IAM integration, password-free recovery) are now baseline entry points. What separates vendors in 2026, according to the report, is whether identity assurance is built into the authentication layer itself. Verifying who someone is at enrollment, binding credentials to trusted devices, and keeping that assurance chain intact through recovery, re-enrollment, and every session in between. That's what we’ve been building from the start: passwordless with identity assurance and AI-driven risk detection threaded through every step of the lifecycle. The report evaluated 25+ vendors across product depth, innovation, and market presence. If you're a security or IT leader making decisions in this space, it's worth a read. Report is in the comments. #passwordless #identitysecurity #zerotrust
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An agent passes authentication, presents a valid JWT, and proceeds to delete your production database. The identity checked out...but the action was catastrophic. Our CTO Rohan Pinto tackles the problem plaguing agentic AI: we've mastered workload identity, but we're still blind to intent. Here, he walks through a framework that treats every tool call as an intent request, complete with policy evaluation, cryptographic proof, and human-in-the-loop enforcement when it matters most. Read the full article below. 👇
We can no longer trust agents to self-assert their intent. Just as we rejected self-asserted identity years ago, we need cryptographic proof for what an agent is trying to do not just who it claims to be. In my latest deep dive, I walk through a technical framework for intent-based authorization that layers on top of existing IAM stacks. It includes: ✅ Working Python code for an MCP interceptor that enforces intent at runtime ✅ How to trigger human-in-the-loop approvals via CIBA for high-risk actions ✅ Why agent-level guardrails fail (and how to fix them at the tool layer) ✅ Real-world implementation insights from 1Kosmos on binding agents to human owners with verifiable credentials If 2026 is truly the year of intent for agentic AI, we need to move beyond theory and into production-grade enforcement. #AgenticAI #IdentitySecurity #IntentBasedAuthorization #MCP #ZeroTrust #CyberSecurity #VerifiableCredentials Read the full article here 👇
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Heading to #RSAC2026 this week? Our #ForgepointFamily is showing up in full force—across panels, portfolio showcases, and can’t-miss events throughout the week. 🛡️ 19 Portfolio Companies: 1Kosmos | Bishop Fox | Capsule Security | Constella Intelligence | Databahn.ai | Huntress | Hyperproof | Lumu Technologies | NowSecure | Qevlar AI | RAD Security | Rafay | RAPIDFORT | ReversingLabs | Secure Code Warrior | SPHERE | Symmetry Systems | Whistic | WitnessAI 🗣️ Forgepoint Leaders on Stage: Government Innovation & AI panel with Andrew McClure, EMEA Cyber Ecosystem panel with Damien Henault, and Spain Pavilion Keynote by Casilda Angulo Obieta. 🤝 Featured Events: Piper Sandler Cybersecurity CEO Summit, AGC Partners West Coast Conference, and more. From founders to industry leaders, this is where innovation meets impact in #cybersecurity. Check out where to find us: https://lnkd.in/gStAN3C7
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⏳ RSAC Conference in San Fransisco is next week. Are you attending? The 1Kosmos crew will be touching ground March 23-24th. If you have thoughts, worries, or questions about: • Defeating phishing • Preventing account takeover • Implementing passwordless MFA Be sure to stop by. We’ll be there to answer your questions and explain how we’re easing those concerns. Or, you can book some time with the link in the comments. 👇 #RSAconference #RSAC #cybersecurity
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🌟 1Kosmos has won a 2026 Global InfoSec Award from Cyber Defense Magazine, recognized at RSAC Conference 2026 in San Francisco. Cyber Defense Magazine's judges are CISSP-certified infosec professionals who evaluate companies on one core question: are they solving tomorrow's threats today? For 1Kosmos, that means continuing to push identity-based security beyond passwords, beyond legacy MFA, and toward a model where verified identity is the perimeter. #RSAC2026 #globalinfosecawards #IAM #cybersecurity
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🏆 1Kosmos has been named a finalist for Best Authentication Technology in the 2026 SC Awards. Most MFA solutions verify a device. 1Kosmos verifies a person. That distinction matters because attackers have figured out the gap. Workforce onboarding and help desk recovery let bad actors bypass MFA before authentication even starts, and AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic identities have made that impersonation trivially easy. Our platform binds every login to a government ID-verified identity using biometric liveness detection, so fraudulent enrollment and account resets stop at the front door. Winners announced March 24 at RSAC in San Francisco! More info in the comments.👇 #SCAwards #RSAC2026 #biometricauthentication #passwordlessauth #identityproofing
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KuppingerCole Analysts evaluated 25+ vendors in their 2026 Leadership Compass for Passwordless Authentication for Enterprises. Here's what they found matters most for enterprise buyers right now. Swipe through for the key takeaways. 👉 #passwordless #identitysecurity #enterpriseIAM #zerotrust #cybersecurity
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