Enhanced Security Measures at DS Business Support

As trusted bookkeeping partners to many businesses across the UK, and winners of Business Support Services 2023 for the South West, we're committed to maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance. Today, we're excited to announce significant enhancements to our Anti-Money Laundering (AML) verification process.

As part of our ongoing commitment to security and regulatory compliance, we're implementing a new state-of-the-art biometric verification system. But what exactly does this mean?

Biometric verification is a secure, modern way to confirm your identity using unique physical characteristics. Think of it as a more sophisticated and secure version of using your fingerprint to unlock your phone. This technology:

• Verifies that you are genuinely present during the verification process

• Matches your photo ID with a real-time selfie

• Ensures the highest level of security for your business

🆕 What's Changing? Our new verification process will include:

1. Document Verification: Enhanced scanning of official ID documents

2. Biometric Matching: Quick selfie verification matched to your ID

3. Liveness Detection: Ensuring real-time presence during verification

4. Instant Results: Faster processing of your verification

Benefits include

• Increased Security: Better protection against fraud and identity theft

• Faster Processing: Streamlined onboarding process

• Convenience: Complete verification from your smartphone

• Peace of Mind: Know your business is protected by the latest security measures

How It Works:

1. You'll receive a secure link to our verification platform

2. Upload a photo of your government-issued ID

3. Take a quick selfie following simple on-screen instructions

4. Our system instantly verifies your identity

🔍 Why We're Making These Changes:

Our decision to enhance our AML processes with biometric verification reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting your business interests, whilst complying with the latest AML regulations. By implementing this cutting-edge technology, we're not only strengthening our defenses against financial crime but also streamlining our processes to serve you better. This means less time spent on paperwork and more time focused on what matters most: supporting your business growth and financial success.

• Enhanced protection against financial crime

• Compliance with latest AML regulations

• Faster, more secure client onboarding

• Reduced paperwork and administrative time

📱 When is This Happening?

The new system will be rolled out from April 1st, 2025. All new clients will automatically use this system, while existing clients will be gradually transitioned during their annual review.

Client security is our top priority, and we're excited to implement these enhanced measures to better protect your business.