Automated identity assessment method and system

A method of assessing an entity at a first user terminal, the method using a control system including a gesture recognition system and a facial recognition system, the control system operable to perform the method of assessing an entity, the method including:

• invoking or facilitating transmission of at least one unpredictable challenge prompt to said entity for prompting a performance of a corresponding visible prompted response action;
• capturing at least one video recording of the entity's performance,
• performing an automated assessment of said recording using the gesture recognition system and facial recognition system,
• generating one or more assessment signals indicative of said assessment,
• wherein said automated assessment includes assessment by the gesture recognition system and facial recognition system, the one or more assessment signals respectively indicating a positive or negative determination of whether or not the entity validly performed at least one of the prompted actions.