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AI & hardship drive surge in Australian loan fraud
Fintech

AI & hardship drive surge in Australian loan fraud

AI tools and cost-of-living strain see Australian lenders block AUD $1.5 billion in loan fraud as money mule cases almost double.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

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Digital Identity stories

DigiCert posts record Q4 ARR after expansion spree
Digital Transformation

DigiCert posts record Q4 ARR after expansion spree

DigiCert reports record Q4 ARR in FY26 as DigiCert ONE platform growth, acquisitions and automation demand drive digital trust expansion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
OpenID Foundation unveils new independent testing plan
Crypto

OpenID Foundation unveils new independent testing plan

OpenID Foundation names four partners to deliver new independent conformance testing for fast-growing digital identity schemes from 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Token Security unveils intent-based AI agent controls
Digital Transformation

Token Security unveils intent-based AI agent controls

Token Security launches intent-based controls to govern AI agents' access by purpose, aiming to curb over-privileged, autonomous system behaviour.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Firms relax identity controls to speed risky AI rollouts
Digital Transformation

Firms relax identity controls to speed risky AI rollouts

Rushing to embrace AI, most firms are easing identity controls despite visibility gaps around powerful non-human and AI-linked accounts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
AppViewX buys Eos to secure machine & AI agent identities
Software-as-a-Service

AppViewX buys Eos to secure machine & AI agent identities

AppViewX acquires AI identity start-up Eos and appoints its co-founder Archit Lohokare as Chief Executive, targeting non-human identity security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Barracuda warns of surge in credential-focused attacks
Malware

Barracuda warns of surge in credential-focused attacks

Barracuda reports a global surge in identity-based cyber attacks, with stolen credentials, supply-chain abuse and weaponised PDFs on the rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Saviynt names Alex Lei to lead APJ identity security sales
Software-as-a-Service

Saviynt names Alex Lei to lead APJ identity security sales

Saviynt appoints Alex Lei to spearhead Asia Pacific and Japan identity security sales as cloud, AI and access governance demand surges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Verified trust boosts conversions, cuts fraud losses
Digital Transformation

Verified trust boosts conversions, cuts fraud losses

Verified trust leaders see 51% higher sign-ups, 43% less fraud and faster onboarding as AI-era identity moves from static gate to dynamic fabric.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Identity stories

GeoComply wins FinTech Breakthrough security award again
Gaming

GeoComply wins FinTech Breakthrough security award again

GeoComply has been named FinTech Breakthrough's Financial Transaction Security Platform of the Year for the second year running.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
F5 and Skyfire team up on verified AI agent traffic
Cloud Security

F5 and Skyfire team up on verified AI agent traffic

F5 and Skyfire partner to let online merchants admit verified AI agents while keeping malicious bots out of shopping and content flows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Animoca backs Ava Labs to expand Avalanche in Asia
Gaming

Animoca backs Ava Labs to expand Avalanche in Asia

Animoca backs Ava Labs with cash and support to expand Avalanche in Asia and the Middle East, targeting entertainment and real-world assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Entrust & Veyco enable digital signing for UK deeds
Data Protection

Entrust & Veyco enable digital signing for UK deeds

Entrust and Veyco launch integrated digital ID and QES workflow, as Nationwide becomes first UK lender to use it for mortgage deeds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
AI push exposes gaps in identity controls, UK warned
DevOps

AI push exposes gaps in identity controls, UK warned

AI rollouts are eroding UK identity controls, as firms ease safeguards for machine accounts despite glaring gaps in oversight and governance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Two-thirds of stolen identities reused in repeat fraud
Physical Security

Two-thirds of stolen identities reused in repeat fraud

Two-thirds of stolen identities are reused in fresh fraud, with many circulating for months as synthetic “Frankenstein” profiles, research warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Austin Telco taps Alkami's MANTL to speed account opening
Digital Transformation

Austin Telco taps Alkami's MANTL to speed account opening

Austin Telco Federal Credit Union adopts Alkami's MANTL tech to slash account opening times and automate 85% of onboarding checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU
Malware

Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU

Ditto launches cryptographic digital ID platform for EU, promising reusable wallet-based identities and less personal data exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026