IT Brief Australia - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers
Australia

Authentication Stories

Australian Stories

Authentication stories

Why ASD's new authentication guidance demands a closer look at passkeys
Multi-factor authentication

Why ASD's new authentication guidance demands a closer look at passkeys

Phishing-resistant logins are now a baseline expectation, but Australian organisations still need to decide whether synced or hardware-bound passkeys fit the risk.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • 6 days ago

Global Stories

Authentication stories

Linux Foundation launches Agent Name Service for AI
Network Security

Linux Foundation launches Agent Name Service for AI

The open standard aims to let organisations verify AI agents before they are trusted to act across networks, systems and services.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Kong launches Token Vault to secure AI agent access
Identity and Access Management

Kong launches Token Vault to secure AI agent access

It aims to curb credential sprawl and reduce the risk of compromised AI agents using persistent secrets to move across enterprise systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Physical cards still key as German debit use surges
Fintech

Physical cards still key as German debit use surges

Germany's debit card boom is forcing banks to rethink cards as digital wallets rise, with annual transactions jumping from 3.9 billion to 10.9 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
1Password launches sign-in tool for personal AI agents
Artificial Intelligence

1Password launches sign-in tool for personal AI agents

The move could let users approve AI logins without exposing passwords, as 1Password bets secure access will shape adoption of personal agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
HID buys inepro ID to expand secure print portfolio
Identity and Access Management

HID buys inepro ID to expand secure print portfolio

The deal gives HID a broader secure print offering as demand rises for contactless authentication across shared printers, lockers and workstations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Lab 1 warns breach data now exposes thousands more firms
Ransomware

Lab 1 warns breach data now exposes thousands more firms

The findings show stolen files can reach far beyond the named victim, with the median breach now exposing data linked to 542 other organisations.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Europe's AI ambitions outpace consumer trust, report says
Digital Transformation

Europe's AI ambitions outpace consumer trust, report says

Consumer trust is lagging behind AI rollouts in Europe, where fewer than one in five organisations are on schedule with transformation work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Sectigo survey shows quantum threat driving PKI change
Cloud Security

Sectigo survey shows quantum threat driving PKI change

Most IT and security leaders expect public key infrastructure to need major changes, as 63% worry about harvest now, decrypt later attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Ping Identity named leader in Gartner's new CIAM report
Identity and Access Management

Ping Identity named leader in Gartner's new CIAM report

The recognition underscores growing demand for customer identity tools as firms grapple with securing AI agents acting on behalf of users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Sectigo study: firms brace for post-quantum PKI shift
Quantum Computing

Sectigo study: firms brace for post-quantum PKI shift

Most IT and security teams now expect public key infrastructure to need major changes as quantum-ready cryptography moves from planning to rollout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Epson launches flagship business inkjet printer in ANZ
Schools

Epson launches flagship business inkjet printer in ANZ

Large print rooms could cut energy use by up to 90% as Epson targets heavy-duty offices with a new high-volume inkjet model.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google adds interactive MCP apps to Gemini Enterprise
Customer Relationship Management

Google adds interactive MCP apps to Gemini Enterprise

The upgrade gives enterprise users a live workspace for visual tasks, cutting back-and-forth in Gemini Enterprise while keeping edits synced.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Authentication stories

Embat cuts J.P. Morgan bank onboarding from months to days
Fintech

Embat cuts J.P. Morgan bank onboarding from months to days

Finance teams can now connect J.P. Morgan accounts to Embat's treasury system in days, rather than months, without external certification.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Philippine operators unveil anti-scam push with GSMA
Network Security

Philippine operators unveil anti-scam push with GSMA

Fears over fraud are pushing Philippine mobile operators to test network-led scam detection and transaction checks with the GSMA.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Mobile-First Banking: The Role of Identity Verification
Fintech

Mobile-First Banking: The Role of Identity Verification

Mobile verification can cut onboarding friction for banks while strengthening fraud checks and compliance as customers expect account opening in minutes.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • Last week
Wireless Broadband Alliance sets out 6G & Wi-Fi roadmap
Smart Cities

Wireless Broadband Alliance sets out 6G & Wi-Fi roadmap

Indoor coverage and user experience are set to depend more on Wi-Fi as the alliance pushes for it to be built into 6G standards from the outset.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 5 min read • Last month