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When identity becomes the payment rail

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EU wallet rules could turn digital identity into the next payments backbone, forcing banks to rethink onboarding, fraud and customer trust.
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Infobip launches AgentOS platform, targets agentic AI shift

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Infobip marks 20 years with AgentOS launch as it pushes into agentic AI, aiming to unify customer data and let AI agents act across channels.
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Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta

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mfa
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
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Adtech's next competitive advantage isn't AI - It's people

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partner programmes
Adtech's next edge won't come from smarter AI, but from cultures that empower diverse people, especially women, to lead and innovate.
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FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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fintech
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physical security
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iam
FDATA names Sumsub policy lead Kat Cloud to its board, signalling a sharper focus on identity, fraud and security in North American open finance.
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Altman sets out OpenAI roadmap for future AI co-workers

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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martech
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ai security
Sam Altman says AI co-workers will reshape software jobs, cut team sizes and force firms to compete on ideas, attention and resilience.
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Visa & Akamai partner to secure rising AI shopping

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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biometrics
Visa teams with Akamai on new protocol to verify AI shopping agents, tackling a 300% surge in bot traffic and rising eCommerce fraud risks.
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Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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biometrics
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mfa
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risk & compliance
Gartner names Daon a Leader in identity verification, citing its advanced biometric tech and AI defences against rising deepfake fraud threats worldwide.
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CrowdStrike unveils new AI & cloud tools for cyber defence

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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saas
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data protection
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pam
CrowdStrike enhances its Falcon platform with new AI and cloud security tools, offering real-time protection across AI models, data, identities and SaaS environments.
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Anetac launches Human Link Pro to combat access risk with AI

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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cybersecurity
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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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Research reveals smart TV vulnerabilities threaten networks

Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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network infrastructure
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iot
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supply chain
Research by CYFOX has uncovered critical vulnerabilities in smart TVs that threaten corporate networks, highlighting a broader industry security concern.
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Red Canary warns of surge in identity & AI threats for 2025

Fri, 21st Mar 2025
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malware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Red Canary's 2025 Threat Detection Report reveals alarming trends in cybersecurity, with identity attacks quadrupling and new malware techniques emerging.
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Prenetics unveils DNA-based identity with blockchain tie-up

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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crypto
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blockchain
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data privacy
Prenetics has teamed up with Humanity Protocol to launch a blockchain-based identity verification service via its CircleDNA platform, enhancing secure digital interactions.
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CyberArk launches new capabilities for Identity Security Platform

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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cyberark
New security controls enable secure access to every layer of cloud environments, while causing no disruption to the way users access cloud services.