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AI scams prompt need for advanced fraud-detection technologies
Email Security

AI scams prompt need for advanced fraud-detection technologies

Urgency grows for advanced fraud-detecting tech amid rising AI-backed scams, with a McDonald's scam highlighting the potential for proactive AI defence mechanisms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
ServiceSeeking joins ConnectID for enhanced online security for SMEs
Data Privacy

ServiceSeeking joins ConnectID for enhanced online security for SMEs

ServiceSeeking teams with ConnectID to boost online protection for SMEs via reliable identity verification, curbing fraud risks and fostering a trusted ecosystem.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
Smart card market projected to reach $24.2bn by 2034
Unified Communications

Smart card market projected to reach $24.2bn by 2034

The global powered smart card market is forecast to surge to $24.2bn by 2034, driven by enhanced functionality and advanced security features.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
Overcoming the threat of account takeover fraud
Multi-factor authentication

Overcoming the threat of account takeover fraud

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting online accounts in identity theft surge, with ATO fraud attacks increasing by over 350% in 2023, finds digital fraud management firm, Sift.

By Ashley Diffey • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
DoubleVerify launches tiered brand suitability categories for MFA content
Data Analytics

DoubleVerify launches tiered brand suitability categories for MFA content

DoubleVerify launches nuanced, AI-powered brand suitability categories to optimise ad campaign performance, providing sites with a refined analysis for online MFA content management.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024
Entrust moves towards acquisition of London firm Onfido
Data Privacy

Entrust moves towards acquisition of London firm Onfido

Minneapolis-based Entrust is in exclusive talks to acquire London's AI-powered identity verification tech leader, Onfido.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Deepfake threat to face biometrics prompts enterprise doubt by 2026
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Deepfake threat to face biometrics prompts enterprise doubt by 2026

By 2026, due to the increase in AI-driven deepfake attacks, 30% of businesses will question the authenticity of identity verification, says analyst firm, Gartner.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
iDenfy & CO2IN partner to boost carbon credit transactions security
Fintech

iDenfy & CO2IN partner to boost carbon credit transactions security

Lithuanian RegTech firm, iDenfy, teams up with Czech fintech, CO2IN, to bolster the verification process, making carbon credit transactions safer and directly aiding the fight against climate change.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
iDenfy partners with StackGo to enhance SME compliance solutions
Software-as-a-Service

iDenfy partners with StackGo to enhance SME compliance solutions

Lithuania's iDenfy partners with StackGo to boost the Australian firm's SaaS solutions for SMEs in regulated sectors, employing Anti-Money Laundering screening for smarter compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
Remote unveils Contractor Management Plus to streamline global workforces
Workforce Technology

Remote unveils Contractor Management Plus to streamline global workforces

Remote unveils Contractor Management Plus, a comprehensive service tailored to improve the efficiency and compliance of managing global contract workforces amid increasing global efforts to tackle contractor misclassification.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024
HID & Olea Kiosks merge for advanced facial recognition solutions
Firewalls

HID & Olea Kiosks merge for advanced facial recognition solutions

HID teams up with Olea Kiosks to offer a revolutionary user experience by integrating facial recognition technology in access control and authentication across various industries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024
How to make your Zero Trust Network Access rollout a success
Firewalls

How to make your Zero Trust Network Access rollout a success

Despite 83% of cybersec decision-makers in Australia and New Zealand seeing Zero Trust Network Access as future security, 17% have yet to start a programme, Forrester Consulting study reveals.

By Matt Caffrey • 6 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024
Biometrics shift in UK security highlights privacy concerns
Surveillance

Biometrics shift in UK security highlights privacy concerns

Simon Alderson, of First Response Group, addresses privacy and security concerns emerging from the shift from CCTV to biometric technologies for surveillance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
XConnect appoints James Williams as VP to fuel global expansion
Marketing Technologies

XConnect appoints James Williams as VP to fuel global expansion

XConnect hires James Williams, a seasoned telecoms expert, as VP of Business Development, bolstering its 2024 global growth strategy with his vast experience and industry insight.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
Provenir & Trustfull team up for global risk decisioning enhancement
Customer Experience

Provenir & Trustfull team up for global risk decisioning enhancement

Trustfull has partnered with Provenir, broadening access to data sources via the Provenir Data Marketplace to enhance the efficiency of global risk decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023
Mobile identities and the changing landscape of access control
Firewalls

Mobile identities and the changing landscape of access control

As the world continues to embrace digital transformation, mobile access is poised to play a central role in the evolving landscape of access control.

By Sanjit Bardhan • 6 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023

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Identity verification stories

Australian businesses fortify defences amid rising financial fraud
Customer Experience

Australian businesses fortify defences amid rising financial fraud

Australian businesses tighten cyber defences amid a 354% surge in account takeover fraud, resulting in a record $3.1B loss, calling for strategies that balance fraud prevention with user experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
Australians lose trust in online banking amid identity theft fears
Multi-factor authentication

Australians lose trust in online banking amid identity theft fears

A recent survey reveals growing distrust among Australians towards online banking security, with 65% of respondents expressing apprehension over identity theft risk.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024