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OpenID Foundation to showcase global digital ID interoperability
Data Privacy

OpenID Foundation to showcase global digital ID interoperability

The OpenID Foundation will showcase global digital ID interoperability with ten teams and government reps from three regions in an upcoming webinar.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Visa launches AI-assisted shopping with security focus
Digital Transformation

Visa launches AI-assisted shopping with security focus

Visa has launched Intelligent Commerce, partnering with AI leaders to enable secure, AI-assisted shopping and payments tailored to user preferences.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Skyfire & Cequence partner to enable secure AI agent access
Risk & Compliance

Skyfire & Cequence partner to enable secure AI agent access

Skyfire and Cequence Security partner to enable secure, compliant access and transactions for AI agents across digital services globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Identity fraud costs firms USD $7 million annually worldwide
Customer Experience

Identity fraud costs firms USD $7 million annually worldwide

Identity fraud costs businesses USD $7 million yearly worldwide, with Asia Pacific firms facing rising threats from sophisticated attacks, a new study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Identity Management Day focuses on digital security future
Data Protection

Identity Management Day focuses on digital security future

As Identity Management Day approaches on 8 April, experts highlight the urgent need for robust digital identity security amid rising threats and technological change.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Exclusive: GBG's Carol Chris on innovation, fraud prevention and growth
Unified Communications

Exclusive: GBG's Carol Chris on innovation, fraud prevention and growth

Carol Chris, General Manager of GBG APAC, emphasises innovation in fraud prevention amid rising data breaches, as demand for compliance solutions grows.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025
Okta surpasses $1 billion in AWS Marketplace sales
Disaster Recovery

Okta surpasses $1 billion in AWS Marketplace sales

Okta has announced it has achieved USD $1 billion in sales via AWS Marketplace over four years, marking a significant milestone in their cloud identity collaboration.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
LexisNexis completes acquisition of IDVerse for AI solutions
Risk & Compliance

LexisNexis completes acquisition of IDVerse for AI solutions

LexisNexis Risk Solutions has acquired IDVerse, enhancing its AI-powered risk and fraud solutions to bolster identity verification and onboarding processes.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
Deepfake threat: Only 0.1% can spot AI-generated fakes
Cybersecurity

Deepfake threat: Only 0.1% can spot AI-generated fakes

Research from iProov reveals a staggering 99.9% of consumers struggle to recognise deepfakes, raising alarms over identity fraud and misinformation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Prenetics unveils DNA-based identity with blockchain tie-up
Crypto

Prenetics unveils DNA-based identity with blockchain tie-up

Prenetics has teamed up with Humanity Protocol to launch a blockchain-based identity verification service via its CircleDNA platform, enhancing secure digital interactions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Identity verification stories

Fraud against Australian businesses on the rise, report finds
Customer Experience

Fraud against Australian businesses on the rise, report finds

A recent report reveals that 61% of Australian businesses face rising fraud incidents, prompting a shift to AI-driven security solutions to combat these threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
ShareRing joins Australian government trial for age verification
Data Protection

ShareRing joins Australian government trial for age verification

Melbourne's ShareRing has joined an AUD $6.5 million government trial to improve age verification for under-16s on social media, using innovative digital ID technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025
ConnectID & Caresquare partner to combat NDIS fraud
Cloud Services

ConnectID & Caresquare partner to combat NDIS fraud

ConnectID has partnered with Caresquare to enhance identity verification in the NDIS, tackling fraud that costs AUD $2 billion annually.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
Credas & IDGO join forces to improve UK ID accessibility
Social Media

Credas & IDGO join forces to improve UK ID accessibility

Credas Technologies and IDGO have unveiled a partnership to enhance ID accessibility for millions in the UK, addressing urgent identification challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
Endowus teams with Twilio to enhance platform security
Cybersecurity

Endowus teams with Twilio to enhance platform security

Endowus has teamed up with Twilio to enhance security on its digital wealth platform, addressing a surge in fraud cases with advanced verification measures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
IDnow secures investment to expand global identity market
Gaming

IDnow secures investment to expand global identity market

IDnow has secured a strategic majority investment from Corsair Capital, enhancing its position in the European identity verification market and fuelling global expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
AI and Security have a diversity problem. Here's why it matters
Artificial Intelligence

AI and Security have a diversity problem. Here's why it matters

Recent experiments highlight the urgent need for diverse perspectives in AI and security, as biased training data leads to significant blind spots and vulnerabilities.

By Emanuela Zaccone • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
Deepfakes & scams plague one-fifth of UK dating app users
Email Security

Deepfakes & scams plague one-fifth of UK dating app users

A survey by Sumsub reveals that deepfakes pose a significant threat on UK dating apps, with 75% of users suspecting AI manipulation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025