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HSBC joins Asia AI payments group on liability rules
Fintech

HSBC joins Asia AI payments group on liability rules

Gaps in existing rules are prompting banks and fintechs to seek common standards as AI-led payments expand rapidly across Asia Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Keeper launches Privileged Cloud for zero standing access
Privileged Access Management

Keeper launches Privileged Cloud for zero standing access

The move could help organisations curb cloud admin account abuse by revoking elevated access automatically after approved sessions end.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins
Public Cloud

Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins

Users relying on SMS or voice for sign-ins will be nudged to passkeys as Microsoft phases out weaker multifactor methods in Entra ID.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Citrix adds MCP Gateway to NetScaler for AI traffic
Data Protection

Citrix adds MCP Gateway to NetScaler for AI traffic

Enterprises can now control both chatbot and agent traffic through one gateway as Citrix expands NetScaler for regulated AI deployments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Vonage launches Okta authentication suite to curb fraud
Unified Communications

Vonage launches Okta authentication suite to curb fraud

Enterprises using Okta may gain stronger checks against SIM swap fraud and inflated traffic as Vonage packages SMS and voice authentication.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Google opens Marketplace path for AI agents in Gemini
Software-as-a-Service

Google opens Marketplace path for AI agents in Gemini

Enterprises can now buy and register third-party AI agents through Google Cloud Marketplace for use inside Gemini Enterprise.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Ory unveils Agent DX for enterprise AI coding agents
Cloud Security

Ory unveils Agent DX for enterprise AI coding agents

Developers can now add authentication and access controls earlier in AI-built apps, as Ory's free plugins plug identity tools into coding agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Wultra raises EUR €6.8m in Series A led by Seventure
Software-as-a-Service

Wultra raises EUR €6.8m in Series A led by Seventure

Cybersecurity group Wultra will use the funding to expand its digital identity platform as banks face rising AI-driven fraud and quantum risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ping Identity appoints Sultan as APJ general manager
Hybrid Cloud

Ping Identity appoints Sultan as APJ general manager

The hire comes as APJ customers accelerate AI deployment, raising demand for identity controls to manage human and machine access safely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months
Digital Transformation

Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months

Boards face growing pressure to treat AI-driven cyber threats as an immediate business risk, with attackers able to exploit flaws within months.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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iPayroll mandates 2FA security for employee logins
Software-as-a-Service

iPayroll mandates 2FA security for employee logins

Employees now need a second verification step to reach payroll data as iPayroll tightens defences amid rising cyber incidents in New Zealand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
How to prevent your AI agents from going rogue
Robotics

How to prevent your AI agents from going rogue

Poorly governed AI agents could trigger outages, compliance breaches and boardroom liability as Australian firms rush to deploy them.

By Sharryn Napier • 4 min read • Last week
Hong Kong shoppers embrace AI, but not at checkout
Data Protection

Hong Kong shoppers embrace AI, but not at checkout

While discovery is already mainstream, 45% of Hong Kong shoppers still balk at letting AI complete purchases, the survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Rock Solid Knowledge launches free Open.IdentityServer
Cloud Security

Rock Solid Knowledge launches free Open.IdentityServer

Developers using .NET gain a free open-source alternative after licensing changes left thousands of organisations seeking continuity for sign-in systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Pi launches products to woo outside developers & firms
Data Protection

Pi launches products to woo outside developers & firms

The move broadens Pi's pitch beyond crypto users, as new tools let outside firms tap its 18 million-strong identity network and node computers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Makassar hosts cyber resilience drive for executives
Data Protection

Makassar hosts cyber resilience drive for executives

Rising cyber threats are forcing more Indonesian firms to rehearse crisis decisions, as a Makassar session drew about 100 executives and specialists.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Why passkeys are becoming essential for modern cybersecurity
Data Protection

Why passkeys are becoming essential for modern cybersecurity

With phishing and stolen credentials driving most breaches, organisations are being urged to replace passwords with passkeys for safer logins.

By Martin Wegrostek • 4 min read • Last month