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Daon launches AI workforce fraud tool for employers
Surveillance

Daon launches AI workforce fraud tool for employers

Employers are facing deeper fake-job and account-takeover risks as Daon ties verification to hiring, access and recovery checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Saviynt names new chiefs to drive AI security push
Software-as-a-Service

Saviynt names new chiefs to drive AI security push

The identity security group is sharpening its AI pitch after USD $700 million in funding as it expands globally and adds new leadership.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
OwlTing launches wallet for AI agents to handle payments
Crypto

OwlTing launches wallet for AI agents to handle payments

Users could let AI assistants pay and move stablecoins under authorisation, as OwlTing ties the wallet to its regulated payment rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK consumers urged to secure passwords & digital assets
Storage

UK consumers urged to secure passwords & digital assets

Families risk losing access to online wealth and memories, as experts say only a small minority of UK adults have planned for digital inheritance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
AI shopping boom puts checkout under pressure
Data Analytics

AI shopping boom puts checkout under pressure

Rising AI-assisted traffic is exposing checkout friction, with a 70.22% cart abandonment rate leaving merchants to fix payment bottlenecks fast.

By Risa Huang • 5 min read • Last week
APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds
Data Protection

APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds

Pressure is mounting on security teams as non-human identities and AI tools outpace controls, leaving APAC firms exposed to misuse.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom
Data Protection

Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom

Digital identity is helping APAC fintechs cut fraud, speed onboarding and expand access for millions of unbanked users across the region.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last week
Rebuilding trust: preparing for the post-quantum internet
Encryption

Rebuilding trust: preparing for the post-quantum internet

Digital confidence could be shaken if quantum computing breaks signatures and updates, exposing organisations to fraud, tampering and mistrust.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • Last week

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FinTech Australia warns tax changes may hurt startups
Fintech

FinTech Australia warns tax changes may hurt startups

Uncertainty over planned capital gains tax changes could deter startup funding and prompt founders, investors and talent to leave Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
Australia AI identity governance lags as risks rise
Data Protection

Australia AI identity governance lags as risks rise

Most Australian organisations are using or planning AI agents for security tasks before formal controls are in place, Semperis found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ontario auditor finds gov. staff use unsecured AI websites
Data Protection

Ontario auditor finds gov. staff use unsecured AI websites

Data exposure risk has risen after Ontario's auditor found thousands of public servants were using unsecured AI sites on work devices.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Yesterday
Budget AI boost hailed as CGT changes draw criticism
Data Protection

Budget AI boost hailed as CGT changes draw criticism

Critics warned the tax changes could deter long-term investment, while fresh funding for AI and digital ID was welcomed as a boost to productivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Shufti wins iBeta Level 3 for face liveness on mobiles
Data Protection

Shufti wins iBeta Level 3 for face liveness on mobiles

Independent testing showed the firm's face checks can block spoofing on mainstream phones while avoiding friction for genuine users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Indian tech leaders call for resilient AI & marketing
Agricultural Technology

Indian tech leaders call for resilient AI & marketing

Resilience, trust and local language support are emerging as the priorities as Indian founders and marketers push AI deeper into daily business needs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Credas says digital identity pass rates rise to 89.3%
Fintech

Credas says digital identity pass rates rise to 89.3%

Credas says digital identity checks are more decisive, with manual referrals falling to 3%-4% a year as identity fraud stays a concern.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Identity fraud hit 55% of New Zealand firms: Lumin
Data Protection

Identity fraud hit 55% of New Zealand firms: Lumin

New Zealand firms face mounting identity fraud losses of NZD $2.2 million a year, as 90% fear AI-linked weaknesses in document checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Millions of UK adults reuse passwords, survey warns
Multi-factor authentication

Millions of UK adults reuse passwords, survey warns

More than six million Britons may be exposing accounts to hackers by using one password across email, banking, shopping and social media.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week