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Digital Identity stories

How secure data sharing could make real estate processes faster, easier, and more reliable
Data Protection

How secure data sharing could make real estate processes faster, easier, and more reliable

Secure data sharing via Consumer Data Right and Digital ID could streamline real estate processes, easing rental applications and boosting privacy in Australia's market.

By Stuart Low • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Snapchat age checks in Australia use banks, avoid data sharing
Data Protection

Snapchat age checks in Australia use banks, avoid data sharing

Snapchat users in Australia can now verify they are over 16 via banking apps, protecting privacy by avoiding data sharing or uploading identity documents.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Digital Identity stories

Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - The promise and the peril
DevOps

Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - The promise and the peril

AI is set to transform Southeast Asia's economy by 2030, but rising AI-powered cyber-attacks demand continuous, adaptive security solutions.

By Kevin Gallerin • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Agentic AI, quantum risks & evolving threats to define 2026
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Agentic AI, quantum risks & evolving threats to define 2026

KnowBe4 predicts agentic AI, quantum computing, and cybercrime evolution will reshape global cybersecurity and workforce practices in 2026.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Friendly fraud set to surge by 25% over peak holiday shopping days
Marketing Technologies

Friendly fraud set to surge by 25% over peak holiday shopping days

Friendly fraud is set to rise by 25% over the peak holiday shopping days, with transactions averaging USD $291, costing retailers billions globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Identity security now vital for affordable cyber insurance cover
Privileged Access Management

Identity security now vital for affordable cyber insurance cover

Identity security is now crucial for organisations to secure affordable cyber insurance, with 97% seeing its impact on premiums or coverage in the past year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Organisations struggle with non-human identity risks & AI demands
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Organisations struggle with non-human identity risks & AI demands

Organisations face rising risks from ungoverned non-human identities and AI demands, exposing them to cyber threats, regulatory pressure, and operational disruptions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Germany pioneers quantum-resistant ID cards for digital security
Data Protection

Germany pioneers quantum-resistant ID cards for digital security

Germany is set to launch quantum-resistant ID cards, pioneering new cryptography to protect digital identities against future quantum computing threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
The future of Fintech & Martech: Work, tech, and sustainability in the tri-hub era
Digital Transformation

The future of Fintech & Martech: Work, tech, and sustainability in the tri-hub era

By 2025, FinTech and MarTech in Australia, the UK, and Singapore will be shaped by hybrid work, advanced tech, and a strong focus on sustainability.

By Hiran Daluwatta • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Identity stories

Why cyber resilience is now a CFO priority
Data Protection

Why cyber resilience is now a CFO priority

Hong Kong CFOs now prioritise cyber resilience as cyberattacks increasingly risk financial stability, compliance and corporate reputation across sectors.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Reducing the impact of AI-driven fraud in 2026
Biometrics

Reducing the impact of AI-driven fraud in 2026

AI-driven fraud, including synthetic identities and real-time deepfake attacks, surges in financial services, prompting urgent defence upgrades for 2026.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Black Friday: shoppers & retailers face rising cyber threats
Data Protection

Black Friday: shoppers & retailers face rising cyber threats

Around 60% of UK adults plan to shop this Black Friday, as retailers brace for rising cybercrime targeting fast-paced online sales and AI-driven bots.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Hands-on Review: Norton 360 Advanced security suite
Disaster Recovery

Hands-on Review: Norton 360 Advanced security suite

Norton 360 Advanced secures up to ten devices with AI-driven scam protection, offering antivirus, VPN, identity monitoring and deepfake alerts across platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
In the age of AI fakes, you need to own your credentials
Blockchain

In the age of AI fakes, you need to own your credentials

With AI fakes on the rise, owning verifiable, private credentials is key to protecting your identity and proving your truth online in 2025.

By Zain Zaidi • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
The internet's next frontier: Why new gTLDs are a once-in-a-generation shift
Identity and Access Management

The internet's next frontier: Why new gTLDs are a once-in-a-generation shift

In 2026, ICANN will reopen applications for new generic top-level domains, offering brands a rare chance to own and control their digital identity online.

By Michael Riedl • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Unmio one of 10 2025 J.M.K. Innovation Prize recipients
Data Protection

Unmio one of 10 2025 J.M.K. Innovation Prize recipients

Unmio has secured USD $175,000 from the J.M.K. Innovation Prize to scale privacy-focused data tech for vulnerable communities and social impact groups.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
HID unveils facial recognition readers to secure smart buildings
Data Protection

HID unveils facial recognition readers to secure smart buildings

HID has launched Amico facial recognition readers for smart buildings in Southeast Asia, enhancing secure, contactless access with digital identity integration.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025