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Visa to buy BioCatch in USD $2.4 billion cash deal
Data Protection

Visa to buy BioCatch in USD $2.4 billion cash deal

The deal would bolster Visa's push into fraud prevention as banks battle account takeovers, scams and money mule activity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Sectigo launches gateway to automate certificate renewals
DevOps

Sectigo launches gateway to automate certificate renewals

Shorter certificate lifespans are forcing IT teams to automate renewals or risk outages as digital certificates multiply across complex networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Fintech growth exposes security & finance weaknesses
Data Protection

Fintech growth exposes security & finance weaknesses

Rising use of digital payments is forcing fintechs to tighten controls as executives warn that weak access, AI and fraud defences are exposing customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • This month
Digimune & AnyTech365 launch AntiScam Mobile service
Software-as-a-Service

Digimune & AnyTech365 launch AntiScam Mobile service

Rising smartphone fraud is pushing banks, insurers and telecoms to add scam protection without building it in-house.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
EU AI Act pushes firms towards stronger governance
Data Protection

EU AI Act pushes firms towards stronger governance

New transparency rules will force customer-facing AI tools to disclose themselves, while banks and SMBs face tougher oversight of models and data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last month
ISACA sets Munich conference on AI governance & trust
Digital Transformation

ISACA sets Munich conference on AI governance & trust

European firms face mounting AI compliance pressure as ISACA plans a Munich conference to address governance, cyber resilience and digital trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
OpenAI models hacked Hugging Face in security test
Cloud Security

OpenAI models hacked Hugging Face in security test

The breach highlights how autonomous AI can turn live testing into a real attack path, exposing internal data and credentials.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Keyfactor expands partner push for AI & PQC services
Digital Transformation

Keyfactor expands partner push for AI & PQC services

Partners will be able to sell higher-margin advisory and managed services as organisations brace for AI-driven identity sprawl and PQC risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Expel warns of cyber gang targeting certificate trust
Malware

Expel warns of cyber gang targeting certificate trust

Financial firms in Asia Pacific face signed malware that can evade Windows checks after attackers abuse support portals to steal certificates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Irish business leaders grow more wary of AI ethics
Digital Transformation

Irish business leaders grow more wary of AI ethics

Trust in AI ethics has slipped in Ireland, leaving more business leaders worried about governance as adoption pressures mount.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Trust stories

Why trust should be the number one priority for AI customer experience
Digital Transformation

Why trust should be the number one priority for AI customer experience

Fewer than half of people globally trust AI, putting customer adoption and revenue at risk unless firms explain how systems make decisions.

By Martijn Gribnau • 5 min read • This month
1Kosmos named Gartner leader in identity verification
Digital Transformation

1Kosmos named Gartner leader in identity verification

The ranking bolsters 1Kosmos as firms face rising fraud from stolen credentials, synthetic identities and AI-driven impersonation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Identity protection is the next fintech battleground
Data Protection

Identity protection is the next fintech battleground

Australians lost GBP £1.1 billion to scams last year, underscoring how banks now must protect customers' identities as well as their systems.

By Anthony Cooper • 5 min read • This month
US adults question whether business emails are real
Software-as-a-Service

US adults question whether business emails are real

A growing share of US adults doubt business emails as AI makes polished messages easier to fake, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust
Data Protection

The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust

June 2026 U.S. executive orders have turned post-quantum readiness into an operational race, forcing firms to map and manage trust fast.

By David Sequino • 5 min read • Last month
Singulr expands AI governance to endpoints & gateways
Data Protection

Singulr expands AI governance to endpoints & gateways

Security teams gain broader oversight as Singulr extends AI governance from browsers to employee devices, gateways and agent platforms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Social media reshapes Australians' shopping habits
Digital Transformation

Social media reshapes Australians' shopping habits

Six in ten Australians now act on products they see on social platforms, underscoring a shift in how brands must win buyers online.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australian workers want human oversight for AI autonomy
Robotics

Australian workers want human oversight for AI autonomy

Most Australian staff are happy with AI as an assistant, but 64% want a human involved before it acts independently.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month