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Nisos Launches Identity Integrity Module to Flag Fraudulent Hires in Minutes

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Nisos Launches Identity Integrity Module to Flag Fraudulent Hires in Minutes

Arlington, Virginia – September 30, 2026 -- Nisos has launched Identity Integrity, a new module within its Ascend platform that cross-references an individual's identity signals against independent intelligence sources and delivers a risk report within minutes.

Module Targets Gaps Left by Document-Based Verification

Traditional identity checks confirm that a document is legitimate or that submitted information matches a database record, but they do not establish that the person presenting that information is who they claim to be. Identity Integrity cross-references data an organization already holds — such as a name, email address, phone number, resume or professional profile — against official public records, breach data, investigation databases and digital footprint information to surface inconsistencies or gaps.

Instructure Launches Free Canvas Lite With Mandatory ID Checks

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Instructure Launches Free Canvas Lite With Mandatory ID Checks

Salt Lake City – September 15, 2026 -- Instructure will launch Canvas Lite, a free version of its Canvas learning management system, on September 30, 2026, opening the platform to educators who operate outside institutional licenses.

Canvas Lite targets teachers without district or campus access

The product, available at canvaslite.instructure.com, gives homeschool educators, tutors, community instructors and teachers piloting new courses a way to build course content, invite students and manage assignments without IT deployment or procurement. Instructure said the free tier includes core Canvas tools at the course level, including module and page building, file and URL submissions, quizzes with rubrics, SpeedGrader with audio and video feedback, messaging and discussions, third-party integrations with Google Drive, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and the Canvas Teacher and Canvas Student mobile apps.