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Digital Identity stories - Page 16

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AU10TIX unveils AnyDoc AI tool to combat document fraud risk

Sat, 14th Jun 2025
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AU10TIX launches AnyDoc Authentication, an AI-powered tool detecting fraud in non-ID documents with 99.99% accuracy, aiding sectors from finance to healthcare.
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Orchestrating Identity appoints David Rennie as Chief Trust Officer

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Orchestrating Identity names David Rennie as Chief Trust Officer to lead digital trust and compliance for businesses amid rising regulatory demands in the UK.
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AI accelerates identity fraud as firms overestimate defences

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Significant rise in identity fraud targeting European firms, with 59% reporting more attacks despite 74% feeling confident in their defences, Signicat finds.
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Experts warn of surge in Google, Apple, Microsoft breaches

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Experts warn of a rise in Chrome extension attacks and a breach exposing 184 million stolen log-ins, highlighting urgent cybersecurity risks worldwide.
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ExtensionPedia launches with risk scores for 200K browser add-ons

Thu, 29th May 2025
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LayerX Security launches ExtensionPedia, offering detailed risk scores for 200,000+ browser add-ons across Chrome, Edge, and Firefox to enhance user security.
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BeyondTrust recognised as leader in secrets management

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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BeyondTrust named Overall Leader in the 2025 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Enterprise Secrets Management, praised for secure, scalable secrets solutions.
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Saviynt Unveils SaviTalk Podcast on Identity Security

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Saviynt has launched SaviTalk, a podcast on identity governance and cybersecurity, debuting June 5 with insights from industry leaders and experts.
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Global survey finds marketers see gTLDs as branding boost

Wed, 21st May 2025
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A global ICANN survey finds most marketing leaders see strong branding potential in gTLDs, though awareness and cost barriers remain ahead of 2026 application round.
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CyberArk named leader in secrets management by KuppingerCole

Tue, 13th May 2025
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CyberArk named Overall Leader in KuppingerCole's 2025 Enterprise Secrets Management report for its AI-powered identity security platform.
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Weak passwords expose gaps in digital security, experts warn

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Ahead of World Password Day, experts warn legacy password methods fail as users struggle with complexity and human nature, risking digital security.
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Experts urge businesses to move beyond passwords for security

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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On World Password Day, experts urge moving beyond strong passwords to layered security, including MFA and AI, as 79% of attacks now bypass malware.
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OpenID Foundation to showcase global digital ID interoperability

Thu, 1st May 2025
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The OpenID Foundation will showcase global digital ID interoperability with ten teams and government reps from three regions in an upcoming webinar.
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Half of consumers trust brands more when using passkeys

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Nearly half of consumers would trust brands more using passkeys instead of passwords, with 56% of 25-34-year-olds supporting the shift, says Thales study.
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Anetac launches Human Link Pro to combat access risk with AI

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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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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Semperis appoints Alex Weinert to drive hybrid identity security

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Semperis appoints identity security expert Alex Weinert as Chief Product Officer to boost product strategy against sophisticated cyber threats.
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Skyfire & Cequence partner to enable secure AI agent access

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Skyfire and Cequence Security partner to enable secure, compliant access and transactions for AI agents across digital services globally.
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Veeam launches SaaS backup for Microsoft Entra ID in Data Cloud

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Veeam Software launches a SaaS backup solution for Microsoft Entra ID, enhancing data protection amid 600m daily attacks on the identity platform.
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Imprivata appoints Joel Burleson-Davis as new chief technology officer

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Imprivata appoints Joel Burleson-Davis as CTO, aiming to drive innovation and deliver greater value in cybersecurity solutions for its customers.
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Veeam unveils cloud solution to protect Microsoft Entra ID

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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Veeam launches Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID, a SaaS solution enhancing identity protection amid 600M daily attacks on Entra ID users.
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AI amplifies cyber threat; non-human identities at risk

Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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A report by Delinea reveals a troubling rise in cyber attacks amid growing vulnerabilities in AI, highlighting that 97% of organisations expose non-human identities.