1Kosmos Ranked #1 in Workforce Product Score by Gartner
We’re proud to share that 1Kosmos has been recognized in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant as a Challenger and for Identity Verification (IDV) — and we’ve earned the #1 Product Score for Workforce based on the Critical capability Matrix.
This recognition reinforces what we’ve believed from the beginning: workforce identity isn’t just a productivity concern. It’s a frontline security imperative.
The Reality of Workforce Identity Today
Workforce identity isn’t just inefficient — it’s under active attack.
Employees still wrestle with password resets. Security teams drown in manual reviews. HR leaders lose valuable time onboarding talent. But the stakes have escalated far beyond productivity.
Groups like Scattered Spider and state-sponsored impersonators from North Korea are exploiting weak workforce identity systems with alarming success. According to recent reports, 1 in 5 organizations have already raised concerns about deepfake-driven fraud, synthetic identities, and credential-based attacks targeting their workforce.
This isn’t merely an optimization issue anymore. It’s a frontline security challenge. And without robust identity verification at the core of the workforce experience, enterprises remain exposed to attackers who can impersonate employees as easily as they once stole passwords.
We’ve seen the impact firsthand. A large Fortune 100 organization recently shared that they were struggling with impersonation attempts during onboarding, where fraudulent applicants were slipping past legacy checks. In one case, attackers even used synthetic identities to try and gain employee-level access.
After deploying 1Kosmos, the organization was able to verify identities in real time, flagging suspicious patterns and blocking bad actors before they entered the workforce. At the same time, legitimate new hires were onboarded in under 30 minutes instead of days, giving HR confidence in security without sacrificing speed.
That’s the impact we’re most proud of.
Proof Points from the Field
What sets 1Kosmos apart is that we don’t just verify identity once — we make that verification persistent and reusable through LiveID.
LiveID is our biometric credential recovery solution. Once an employee has been verified, they never need to go through repeated document checks or manual identity proofing again. If they forget a password, lose a device, or need to reset credentials, they can simply look into any camera — laptop, mobile, or kiosk — and recover access instantly. No helpdesk calls. No new onboarding cycles. And critically, no opportunity for attackers to impersonate them with stolen credentials.
Our customers are already seeing this difference:
- Eliminated the need for repeat ID verification during credential resets at a global enterprise, saving IT teams thousands of hours per year.
- Cut helpdesk password reset requests by over 60%, thanks to employees recovering access through LiveID without intervention.
- Prevented synthetic identity attacks during onboarding at a financial services customer — LiveID established a trusted baseline and stopped fraudulent applicants before they got inside.
- Blocked impersonation attempts from advanced threat groups, including Scattered Spider-style social engineering, because attackers couldn’t replicate a live biometric identity check.
With LiveID, identity proofing becomes an always-on assurance mechanism. Employees are empowered with seamless recovery, and enterprises gain a durable defense against the most sophisticated impersonation threats.
Where We’re Heading Next
Recognition in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant is an important milestone. But our roadmap makes clear: we’re just getting started.
- Smarter fraud detection – We’re piloting AI-driven pattern recognition with select customers today, helping them spot anomalies before they turn into incidents.
- Defending against deepfakes and synthetic IDs – Our liveness and biometric verification is evolving with AI to stay ahead of attackers who are weaponizing generative media.
- Natural language queries for identity data – Imagine asking, “Show me anomalies in remote access logins over the last 24 hours” and getting real-time insights. Early prototypes are already in testing.
- Developer-first flexibility – Our newest SDK release enables customers to customize verification workflows within minutes, making it easier to adapt identity flows to their unique business processes.
These aren’t aspirations — they’re real initiatives already underway with customers who are shaping the next generation of workforce identity with us.
Industry Context: Why Now
The stakes for workforce identity have never been higher. Attackers are outpacing legacy solutions, weaponizing AI to impersonate employees and create synthetic identities at scale. Passwords, static credentials, and bolt-on MFA simply don’t stand a chance.
Enterprises need more than incremental fixes. They need a frontline security control that delivers continuous verification, privacy by design, and frictionless usability at enterprise scale.
That’s where 1Kosmos stands apart. With innovations like LiveID, we’ve redefined workforce identity proofing into a durable, reusable assurance mechanism that blocks impersonation threats while empowering employees with effortless access.
That’s why Gartner’s recognition matters. Ranking 1Kosmos #1 in Workforce Product Score validates what the market is already demanding: a shift away from fragmented, outdated tools to an integrated identity platform that makes workforce verification both secure and seamless.
Our recognition in the Gartner Magic Quadrant isn’t just about us. It’s about the customers and partners who have trusted us to protect their workforce identities. Together, we are proving that identity can be more than a checkpoint. It can be a foundation of trust, resilience, and innovation across the enterprise.
