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Data Zoo partners with Ping Identity for global verification data
Identity and Access Management

Data Zoo partners with Ping Identity for global verification data

Data Zoo partners with Ping Identity to provide verified global data in PingOne Verify, boosting secure digital identity verification across 60+ countries.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
AI-driven shopping surges, raising new risks for merchants
Risk & Compliance

AI-driven shopping surges, raising new risks for merchants

A survey shows 73% of shoppers use AI tools, raising new fraud risks and liability concerns for merchants during the rise of agentic commerce.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Yubico unveils post-quantum security keys & new digital identity features
Encryption

Yubico unveils post-quantum security keys & new digital identity features

Yubico unveils prototypes of post-quantum security keys and new digital identity features, enhancing authentication beyond passwords with stronger, privacy-focused tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Solera & Digidentity launch streamlined MVIS compliance tool
Cartech

Solera & Digidentity launch streamlined MVIS compliance tool

Solera Autodata and Digidentity will launch an MVIS-compliant tool in Nov 2025 to simplify access to hybrid and EV data for Aussie independent workshops.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
SMEs urged to cut data & boost cyber defences as attacks rise
Data Protection

SMEs urged to cut data & boost cyber defences as attacks rise

SMEs in Australia and the UK face rising cyber threats; experts urge cutting data and boosting defences as attacks and costs escalate rapidly.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Willo raises GBP £3 million to combat AI-driven job fraud
Cartech

Willo raises GBP £3 million to combat AI-driven job fraud

Willo secures GBP £3 million to boost AI-driven job application checks amid rising fraud, expanding its reach in the US and launching new verification tech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Help desks emerge as cybersecurity weak spot amid rising attacks
Risk & Compliance

Help desks emerge as cybersecurity weak spot amid rising attacks

IT help desks are a growing cybersecurity weak spot as attackers exploit urgent scenarios, prompting calls for better identity verification during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Genetec adds cloud-native audio to Security Centre SaaS platform
Encryption

Genetec adds cloud-native audio to Security Centre SaaS platform

Genetec has enhanced its Security Centre SaaS platform with cloud-native audio, enabling real-time intercom and SIP audio for streamlined security response.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Identity verification stories

Docusign founder joins artius.iD board to boost digital ID security
Fintech

Docusign founder joins artius.iD board to boost digital ID security

Docusign founder Court Lorenzini joins artius.iD board to enhance digital ID security amid rising AI-driven cyber threats and identity fraud.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
SecureW2 boosts certificate security with new risk integrations
Firewalls

SecureW2 boosts certificate security with new risk integrations

SecureW2 enhances its platform with new integrations, using real-time risk data from SentinelOne and others to strengthen certificate-based access control.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Fraud protection now a top priority for UK bank customers
Surveillance

Fraud protection now a top priority for UK bank customers

A FICO survey reveals 70% of UK consumers rank fraud protection as a top priority when choosing banks, reflecting rising security concerns.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
MPs to debate Labour's proposal for compulsory digital UK IDs
Data Protection

MPs to debate Labour's proposal for compulsory digital UK IDs

MPs will debate Labour's plan for a compulsory digital ID system in the UK, sparking discussions on security, privacy, and legal safeguards.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Government pilots digital ID to make rental applications safer and easier
Data Protection

Government pilots digital ID to make rental applications safer and easier

The Australian Government is trialling digital ID pilots to simplify rental applications and better protect renters' personal data from misuse and theft.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
AI-driven cyberattacks surge, targeting Australian organisations
Malware

AI-driven cyberattacks surge, targeting Australian organisations

AI-driven cyberattacks have surged in Australia, targeting major firms like Qantas and CommBank as attackers exploit browser flaws and stolen credentials.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Proximus Global launches Konera to simplify network APIs in India
Network Infrastructure

Proximus Global launches Konera to simplify network APIs in India

Proximus Global launches Konera, a platform unifying mobile network APIs to streamline connectivity and identity services for enterprises and developers in India.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
AI fraud verification startup secures $20M in seed funding
Data Privacy

AI fraud verification startup secures $20M in seed funding

Canadian startup TransCrypts raises CDN $20 million to enhance secure digital ID control and combat rising AI-driven fraud globally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Australian trust in organisations declines as AI use accelerates
Biometrics

Australian trust in organisations declines as AI use accelerates

Trust in organisations managing identity data in Australia has dropped, with only 11% fully trusting them amid rising AI use and data security concerns.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Digital ID promise for UK weighed against risks to inclusion & innovation
Risk & Compliance

Digital ID promise for UK weighed against risks to inclusion & innovation

The UK's new digital ID scheme aims to cut fraud by GBP £1.6bn yearly but faces concerns over inclusion, innovation, and effective implementation from experts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025