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Riskified & HUMAN join forces to tackle AI-driven eCommerce risks
Risk & Compliance

Riskified & HUMAN join forces to tackle AI-driven eCommerce risks

Riskified and HUMAN Security partner to help merchants manage rising risks and opportunities from AI-driven eCommerce shopping agents.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Norton adds AI-powered deepfake detection to Genie assistant
Artificial Intelligence

Norton adds AI-powered deepfake detection to Genie assistant

Norton has launched AI-powered deepfake detection in its Norton Genie assistant, now in early access via the Norton 360 mobile app in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Sinch launches Model Context Protocol to drive AI messaging
Customer Experience

Sinch launches Model Context Protocol to drive AI messaging

Sinch launches Model Context Protocol to enable AI agents to handle compliant real-time messaging, voice, email, and verification across channels globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Okta, NCC Group partner for enhanced CIAM & cyber security
Data Protection

Okta, NCC Group partner for enhanced CIAM & cyber security

Okta and NCC Group have partnered to enhance customer identity and access management, combining cybersecurity expertise with adaptive multi-factor authentication.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
HID & ASSA ABLOY win Red Dot for BG100 biometric airport gate
Surveillance

HID & ASSA ABLOY win Red Dot for BG100 biometric airport gate

HID and ASSA ABLOY have won the Red Dot Award 2025 for their BG100 Speedgate, a biometric eGate enhancing security and passenger flow in airports.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025

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MoneyMe partners with SEON to strengthen fraud detection tools
Fintech

MoneyMe partners with SEON to strengthen fraud detection tools

MoneyMe partners with SEON to boost fraud detection using advanced device intelligence and behavioural analysis amid business expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
AI agent opens UK business account end-to-end at ANNA Money
Fintech

AI agent opens UK business account end-to-end at ANNA Money

ANNA Money used an AI agent to fully register a UK business account online, completing all identity checks and payments autonomously in a groundbreaking test.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Wikipedia loses UK court battle over Online Safety Act rules
Data Protection

Wikipedia loses UK court battle over Online Safety Act rules

Wikipedia has lost its UK High Court bid to avoid new Online Safety Act rules requiring user verification on its platform.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Neil Williams joins Credas as Chief Technology Officer for growth
ICT sector

Neil Williams joins Credas as Chief Technology Officer for growth

Neil Williams joins Credas as CTO to lead technology growth, focusing on AI innovation and expanding the company's presence in new markets and sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Concerns grow over UK digital ID checks for company directors
Cybersecurity

Concerns grow over UK digital ID checks for company directors

UK plans to enforce digital ID checks for company directors face criticism over security flaws in the GOV.UK One Login system and risks during a phased 12-month rollout.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Exclusive: BlackBerry warns Australia must harden govt comms as AI threats surge
Encryption

Exclusive: BlackBerry warns Australia must harden govt comms as AI threats surge

Governments face rising risks from deepfakes and cyber intrusions, pushing calls for sovereign, secure communication systems beyond consumer messaging apps.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
PT KAI partners with Zimbra for secure & sovereign email upgrade
Firewalls

PT KAI partners with Zimbra for secure & sovereign email upgrade

PT Kereta Api Indonesia upgrades its email system with Zimbra's secure, on-premise platform to boost cybersecurity and comply with Indonesian data sovereignty laws.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Credas launches UK's first reusable compliance wallet for property
Crypto

Credas launches UK's first reusable compliance wallet for property

Credas launches the UK's first reusable compliance wallet to cut property ID checks from 5.4 to one, speeding up homebuying with verified digital credentials.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Fraud, friction, and the future: Prioritising trust in a high-stakes market
Data Protection

Fraud, friction, and the future: Prioritising trust in a high-stakes market

A major Australian financial institution lost A$23m from unauthorised transactions, prompting a nationwide push to prioritise trust and fraud prevention in 2024.

By Ljubiša Velikić • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
IDnow bolsters global leadership to boost digital trust vision
Software-as-a-Service

IDnow bolsters global leadership to boost digital trust vision

IDnow strengthens its global leadership with key executive hires to advance its vision of embedding trust in digital identity verification worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
IDnow & Keyless partner to boost secure digital identity checks
Software-as-a-Service

IDnow & Keyless partner to boost secure digital identity checks

IDnow and Keyless have partnered to enhance digital identity checks by combining biometric authentication with identity verification, bolstering security and privacy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
One Click Group adopts ConnectID for faster, safer ID checks
Fintech

One Click Group adopts ConnectID for faster, safer ID checks

One Click Group has integrated ConnectID to enable faster, safer identity checks, streamlining tax and financial services verification across Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Digital identity urged as cyber fraud rocks Australian real estate
Physical Security

Digital identity urged as cyber fraud rocks Australian real estate

Cyber scams and payment fraud are surging in Australian real estate, prompting experts to push for digital identity solutions to boost security and cut risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025