Guide 2026: Secure identity in the age of AI
AI-powered attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Deepfakes, synthetic voices, and automated phishing bots can deceive even the most experienced security teams. Traditional authentication methods such as passwords or SMS codes are no longer sufficient to reliably protect digital identities.
January 26, 2026

AI-powered attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Deepfakes, synthetic voices, and automated phishing bots can deceive even the most experienced security teams. Traditional authentication methods such as passwords or SMS codes are no longer sufficient to reliably protect digital identities.
Companies across all industries therefore require solutions that can clearly verify the human behind the authentication, while simultaneously safeguarding data and business processes. The combination of biometric authentication, hardware tokens, and liveness checks is now key to defending against AI-generated attacks.
The threat of AI-driven identity theft
AI-driven attacks are evolving rapidly:
Practical example: An international company receives a fraudulent video conference request, apparently from a board member, requesting access to internal documents. Thanks to advanced identity verification, the system detects the AI-generated manipulation and blocks access.
This scenario demonstrates that securing the digital identity of humans is at least as important as protecting data and systems.
Identities of humans and machines
In the age of AI, companies must not only secure human identities but also consider digital agents and machines. Whether a human, an AI agent, or an automated process is acting, every identity must be unequivocally verified. Only in this way can permissions be correctly assigned and attacks by manipulated AI systems prevented.
By consistently verifying all identities, companies can ensure that only authorized entities access sensitive systems, data, or processes.
Requirements for companies across all industries
Companies today face multiple challenges:
The solution lies in multi-layered authentication and identity management systems that go beyond traditional security mechanisms.
Modern security technologies against AI cyberattacks
To counter the complex attacks of the AI era, companies rely on several proven technologies:
1. Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
2. Liveness checks
3. Context-based authentication
4. Centralized identity management
Using AI against AI
Combating AI-driven attacks requires the use of intelligent technologies themselves. KOBIL leverages AI technologies to strengthen security mechanisms:
In this way, AI becomes not just a threat, but also a protection tool – companies are using AI against AI to build effective defenses in the digital world.
KOBIL solutions for reliable identity verification
KOBIL provides a comprehensive identity management and security platform that protects companies across all industries from AI-driven identity theft:
Practical example: An international manufacturer implements KOBIL MFA and liveness checks for access to internal research data. When an attempt is made to access the system using AI-generated credentials, it is immediately blocked without disrupting employees’ workflow.
Benefits for companies across all industries
Conclusion
In the AI era, protecting passwords and SMS codes is no longer sufficient. AI-driven attacks are a serious, cross-industry threat that affects companies of all sizes. Secure identity management solutions with MFA, liveness checks, centralized administration, and AI-powered monitoring are therefore indispensable.
KOBIL provides companies with the right technologies to reliably protect the digital identities of employees, partners, and customers, prevent attacks, and meet compliance requirements. This enables companies to maintain trust in digital processes in a world where deepfakes and AI-powered phishing have become a reality.


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