Understanding RiskOS™

Learn how the RiskOS™ evaluation runtime works, the core platform concepts, common integration patterns, and available solutions.

How RiskOS™ works

RiskOS™ is a configurable identity orchestration and decisioning platform. You send data about a person, business, or device. RiskOS™ runs it through a workflow of verification checks, rules, and scoring logic, then returns a decision — ACCEPT, REJECT, or REVIEW — with enrichment data, risk scores, and reason codes.

Every RiskOS™ interaction follows the same runtime chain:

flowchart LR
    A[API Request] --> B[Evaluation]
    B --> C[Workflow]
    C --> D[Enrichments]
    D --> E[Rules & Scoring]
    E --> F[Decision]

Your application sends a POST to the Evaluation API with user data and a workflow name.
An evaluation starts and executes the selected workflow.
The workflow calls enrichments, generates signals, evaluates rules, and computes scores.
The workflow returns a decision: ACCEPT, REJECT, or REVIEW.

Some evaluations complete immediately (synchronous). Others pause for user action and deliver results via webhook (asynchronous). See Synchronous vs Asynchronous Evaluations for more information.

Core platform concepts

Concept	Description
Evaluation	Runtime execution of a workflow, triggered by an API request
Workflow	Configurable step sequence that processes an evaluation from intake to decision
Decision	Business outcome of an evaluation: `ACCEPT`, `REJECT`, or `REVIEW`
Enrichment	Data service that adds risk, identity, or compliance signals
Hosted Flow	Preconfigured workflow with a Socure-managed end-user UI
Case	Operational review object associated with manual-review workflows

Common integration patterns

Use case	Recommended pattern	Key concepts
Rapid onboarding with managed UX	Hosted Flows	Asynchronous evaluations, webhooks
Custom identity orchestration	Custom workflows + Evaluation API	Synchronous evaluations, rules, enrichments
Login fraud prevention	Login and Authentication	Synchronous evaluations, real-time fraud scoring
Document verification	Async evaluations + DocV SDK	Paused evaluations, webhooks
Progressive identity verification	Step-up verification	Conditional async steps, OTP, DocV
Compliance screening	Watchlist + workflow rules	Screening, monitoring, Deceased Check

Explore solutions

RiskOS™ supports identity verification, fraud prevention, compliance, business verification, and onboarding use cases.

Enterprise Solutions

Configurable onboarding, fraud, compliance, business verification, and workforce solutions with full workflow customization.

Startup Solutions (Socure Launch)

Pre-built onboarding and document verification solutions designed for rapid implementation.

Updated 3 days ago