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Digital Identity stories - Page 1

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Australian leaders see AI as risk & opportunity, identity gaps grow
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
More than half of Australian IT leaders see AI as both an opportunity and risk, but only 20% have strategies for securing digital and machine identities.
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AI accelerates identity fraud as firms overestimate defences
4 days ago
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fintech
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physical security
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Significant rise in identity fraud targeting European firms, with 59% reporting more attacks despite 74% feeling confident in their defences, Signicat finds.
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Visa unveils AI-driven commerce & payments push in Asia
4 days ago
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fintech
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blockchain
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Visa launches AI-powered solutions and partnerships across Asia Pacific, aiming to transform digital commerce with secure, seamless payments and new innovations.
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Strengthening cyber resilience in superannuation
Last week
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mfa
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Cyberattacks have drained AU$500,000 from Australian super funds, exposing 12.6 million members and prompting calls for stronger, layered digital defences.
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Experts warn of surge in Google, Apple, Microsoft breaches
Last week
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cloud security
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phishing
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physical security
Experts warn of a rise in Chrome extension attacks and a breach exposing 184 million stolen log-ins, highlighting urgent cybersecurity risks worldwide.
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ExtensionPedia launches with risk scores for 200K browser add-ons
Last week
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data protection
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physical security
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genai
LayerX Security launches ExtensionPedia, offering detailed risk scores for 200,000+ browser add-ons across Chrome, Edge, and Firefox to enhance user security.
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Cisco unveils Duo IAM to strengthen identity-based security
Last week
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Cisco launches Duo IAM, a new identity and access management tool designed to combat AI-driven cyber threats with stronger, passwordless security features.
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BeyondTrust recognised as leader in secrets management
Last month
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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pam
BeyondTrust named Overall Leader in the 2025 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Enterprise Secrets Management, praised for secure, scalable secrets solutions.
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Saviynt Unveils SaviTalk Podcast on Identity Security
Last month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Saviynt has launched SaviTalk, a podcast on identity governance and cybersecurity, debuting June 5 with insights from industry leaders and experts.
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Global survey finds marketers see gTLDs as branding boost
Last month
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martech
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partner programmes
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data privacy
A global ICANN survey finds most marketing leaders see strong branding potential in gTLDs, though awareness and cost barriers remain ahead of 2026 application round.
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CyberArk named leader in secrets management by KuppingerCole
Last month
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hybrid cloud
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pam
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cloud security
CyberArk named Overall Leader in KuppingerCole's 2025 Enterprise Secrets Management report for its AI-powered identity security platform.
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Identifly named among South Australia's Top 25 Fast Movers
Last month
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digital transformation
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pam
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iam
Adelaide-based Identifly named among South Australia's Top 25 fastest growing firms in the 2025 Fast Movers program, highlighting cybersecurity prowess.
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It’s the end of passwords as we know it
Last month
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malware
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Passwords are fading as biometrics, like fingerprints and facial recognition, emerge as Australia’s secure, hassle-free future for digital access.
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A future with no passwords: Why passwordless authentication is key for cyber-resilience
Last month
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digital transformation
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mfa
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mdm
As cyber threats rise and passwords fail, businesses face US$1m annual costs; passwordless authentication offers a secure, efficient future for digital access.
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Weak passwords expose gaps in digital security, experts warn
Last month
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pam
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mfa
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cybersecurity
Ahead of World Password Day, experts warn legacy password methods fail as users struggle with complexity and human nature, risking digital security.
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Experts urge businesses to move beyond passwords for security
Last month
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mfa
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
On World Password Day, experts urge moving beyond strong passwords to layered security, including MFA and AI, as 79% of attacks now bypass malware.
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OpenID Foundation to showcase global digital ID interoperability
Thu, 1st May 2025
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data privacy
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microsoft
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google
The OpenID Foundation will showcase global digital ID interoperability with ten teams and government reps from three regions in an upcoming webinar.
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Half of consumers trust brands more when using passkeys
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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gaming
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surveillance
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biometrics
Nearly half of consumers would trust brands more using passkeys instead of passwords, with 56% of 25-34-year-olds supporting the shift, says Thales study.
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Anetac launches Human Link Pro to combat access risk with AI
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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iam
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cybersecurity
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unify
Anetac launches Human Link Pro, unifying human and non-human identity management with AI to combat rising security risks amid workforce shifts globally.
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Semperis appoints Alex Weinert to drive hybrid identity security
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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software engineering
Semperis appoints identity security expert Alex Weinert as Chief Product Officer to boost product strategy against sophisticated cyber threats.