Imagine for a moment that you’ve decided to spend your money on an expensive piece of art.
Maybe you’re buying it as an investment. Maybe you simply like the piece and want to display it.
Either way, you’re going to want to know it’s the real thing. So before you commit to the purchase you’re going to want to see some documentation.
In the art world a Certificate of Authenticity accompanies many pieces to provide assurance that it’s the genuine article – containing information such as when it was made, what materials were used, where it has been exhibited, who has owned it and when it was sold.
Providing verifiable information in this way protects buyers from being duped by fakes.
But have you ever thought that you should have a Certificate of Authenticity for your signature like it’s a piece of art?
You created it. It’s unique to you. And it can be easily faked.
Go back only a few decades and there was significant skill involved in faking a signature.
A successful forger would need to be able to convincingly copy someone’s handwriting as well as source the correct pen, the right kind of ink, and appropriate paper. Maybe they would also need the creativity to artificially age a document to make it look convincing.
But these days we all carry technology in our pocket that can be used to fake a document with the greatest of ease.
Someone with even basic knowledge can use their phone to scan a signature and make an authentic-looking document in minutes.
So how can you protect yourself and your clients from the legal nightmare of a dodgy signature?
That’s where Videosign comes in.
Our software offers numerous security features, from ID verification to video records of documents being signed.
But the layers of security go deeper than that. Digital signatures created in Videosign come with the highest level of assurance by way of eIDAS certified digital certificates.
In Europe, digital signature use has been accepted in law for some time and is governed by the eIDAS (or ‘electronic identification and trust services’) regulations.
Also adopted into UK law, eIDAS sets the security standard for electronic signatures across the EU.
Digital signatures used by Videosign comply with the highest eIDAS European safety security standards.
Simply put, it’s a Certificate of Authenticity for your signature.
You wouldn’t buy a piece of art without being convinced of its authenticity. Why accept a signature unless you can prove it’s real?
Book a demo today and find out how Videosign can help your business to be more efficient and more secure.
