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iBeta liveness certifications point to market shift as Level 2 becomes the norm
An analysis of iBeta's 2025 certification activity—55 confirmation letters covering 40 companies—finds a near-even split between Level 1 and Level 2 presentation attack detection certifications, indicating that Level 2 is transitioning from a premium feature to a baseline procurement requirement, particularly in financial services and identity verification.
2026-02-12CC-BY-4.0certificationstandardsmarket-trends
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- Passive liveness approaches accounted for the majority of certifications in 2025, meaning systems that require no explicit user action.
- Identity verification providers represent over half of certified companies, reflecting certification's role as a standard procurement prerequisite.
- iBeta introduced Level 3 testing in mid-2025 targeting advanced attacks such as hyper-realistic masks, expected to shape market conversations in 2026.
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An analysis of iBeta's 2025 certification activity—55 confirmation letters covering 40 companies—finds a near-even split between Level 1 and Level 2 presentation attack detection certifications, indicating that Level 2 is transitioning from a premium feature to a baseline procurement requirement, particularly in financial services and identity verification.
Key facts:
- Passive liveness approaches accounted for the majority of certifications in 2025, meaning systems that require no explicit user action.
- Identity verification providers represent over half of certified companies, reflecting certification's role as a standard procurement prerequisite.
- iBeta introduced Level 3 testing in mid-2025 targeting advanced attacks such as hyper-realistic masks, expected to shape market conversations in 2026.