Shush adds Modica Group as demand partner for network authentication

Shush Inc. has named Modica Group Limited an official demand partner to distribute its Sherlock network authentication platform across Oceania, Asia and Latin America. The deal gives Modica’s enterprise customers access to silent authentication and fraud-prevention tools as carriers and brands look for alternatives to SMS one-time passwords.

Why it matters: - The partnership gives Shush a wider route into high-growth markets across Oceania, Asia and Latin America. - Modica’s enterprise reach could speed adoption of network-based authentication as businesses look to reduce SIM swap and account takeover fraud. - The agreement supports a broader shift away from SMS OTP toward carrier-based security tools.

What happened: - Shush Inc. announced that Modica Group Limited signed on as an official Demand Partner for mobile network operators using the Sherlock platform. - The arrangement positions Modica as a distribution partner for Network Authentication APIs across Oceania, Asia and Latin America. - The announcement was made July 27, 2026. - Modica is based in Australia and New Zealand and operates as a global CPaaS platform provider.

The details: - Modica will access services through carriers in Shush’s network and expose the APIs to its enterprise customers. - Those customers include organizations in finance, government, retail, healthcare and logistics. - The offering includes silent authentication, SIM swap detection, device status and number lookup. - Modica already has relationships with mobile network operators and enterprise accounts across the three regions. - Shush says Sherlock gives Modica access to more than 47 network APIs, including 10 CAMARA Network Authentication and Identity APIs, through one platform. - The platform is designed to provide silent authentication, SIM swap detection and real-time device status verification without OTP codes or new app downloads. - Modica’s customer base includes the Australian and New Zealand governments, banking, aviation, logistics and utilities. - Modica’s Security & ID suite already includes 2(M)FA, number lookup, identity and access management, and threat intelligence capabilities. - Shush describes itself as a U.S.-based carrier-grade identity and fraud prevention company. - Shush says Sherlock helps mobile network operators expose secure APIs for SIM swap detection, device validation and other fraud signals while creating new revenue streams. - Modica’s website is More information. - Shush’s website is More information. - Modica’s LinkedIn page is Follow Modica on LinkedIn. - Shush’s social feed is Shush Inc. posts.

Between the lines: - The deal pairs Shush’s carrier authentication technology with Modica’s messaging and enterprise distribution network. - That combination could make network authentication easier for enterprises that already buy communications and identity tools from Modica. - The partnership also signals growing commercial interest in silent, SIM-based authentication as a replacement for SMS-based verification.

What's next: - Modica will bring Sherlock-based capabilities to enterprise customers across Oceania, Asia and Latin America. - Both companies say the partnership is meant to accelerate adoption of network authentication at scale. - Shush says the partnership advances its goal of making silent, SIM-based authentication the global standard.