HYPR has introduced a new capability called context-based attestation, aimed at strengthening identity verification in an era defined by increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
According to Crowdfund Insider, the launch comes as organisations face mounting challenges verifying identities during high-risk processes such as hiring, onboarding and account recovery.
Fraudsters are leveraging stolen credentials, forged documentation, synthetic identities and advanced deepfake technology to impersonate candidates and employees.
According to recent Gartner research, by 2028 one in four candidate profiles could be fabricated, turning recruitment into a significant attack vector for enterprises.
HYPR provides identity security solutions designed to eliminate passwords and reduce reliance on traditional authentication methods. Its technology supports enterprises in securing workforce and customer identities through phishing-resistant authentication, biometric verification and risk-based identity orchestration. The company focuses on delivering strong identity assurance while maintaining a seamless user experience.
The new context-based attestation capability moves beyond static, document-driven or biometric-only checks. Instead of verifying identity through isolated signals such as document scans, facial recognition or knowledge-based questions, the solution weaves together real-world organisational and situational data.
It evaluates whether an interaction aligns with known internal context, shifting verification from a simple “who are you?” check to a broader assessment of whether an action “makes sense” within an organisation’s established structures and workflows.
At its core, the model combines foundational identity signals—such as document validation, location data, facial biometrics and liveness detection—with organisational and behavioural context. This includes role information, team structures, responsibilities and typical workflows.
Situational elements such as calendar invites, meeting schedules or access requests are incorporated alongside peer-based attestation, enabling trusted colleagues or managers to validate high-risk actions through low-friction channels. Behavioural continuity further monitors historical access patterns, while adaptive challenges introduce context-specific prompts that genuine users can easily answer but attackers struggle to replicate.
During sensitive moments, including job interviews, helpdesk password resets or privilege escalation requests, the system cross-references these signals against an established identity baseline. Where alignment is strong, the user journey remains smooth. Where discrepancies arise, targeted attestation is triggered, creating an auditable and difficult-to-forge trail.
HYPR has embedded context-based attestation within its Identity Assurance Engine, part of the HYPR Identity Risk Suite. The platform correlates workflow data, peer validation and behavioural signals to enable adaptive identity decisions. By grounding verification in internal knowledge such as roles, relationships and routines, the solution is designed to offer stronger resistance against deepfakes, automation attacks and social engineering while reducing reliance on repetitive biometric or document checks.
As identity threats grow more automated and convincing, HYPR’s context-based attestation represents a shift from one-off authentication events towards a continuous, context-aware trust model, helping organisations maintain high assurance without compromising user experience.
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