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Data Zoo partners with Ping Identity for global verification data

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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Data Zoo partners with Ping Identity to provide verified global data in PingOne Verify, boosting secure digital identity verification across 60+ countries.
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AI-driven shopping surges, raising new risks for merchants

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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A survey shows 73% of shoppers use AI tools, raising new fraud risks and liability concerns for merchants during the rise of agentic commerce.
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Yubico unveils post-quantum security keys & new digital identity features

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Yubico unveils prototypes of post-quantum security keys and new digital identity features, enhancing authentication beyond passwords with stronger, privacy-focused tech.
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AI fraud verification startup secures $20M in seed funding

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Canadian startup TransCrypts raises CDN $20 million to enhance secure digital ID control and combat rising AI-driven fraud globally.
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Help desks emerge as cybersecurity weak spot amid rising attacks

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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IT help desks are a growing cybersecurity weak spot as attackers exploit urgent scenarios, prompting calls for better identity verification during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
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Firevault unveils offline digital vault to combat rising cyber risks

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Firevault launches offline digital vault system to shield businesses and directors from rising cyber breach risks and hefty fines in the UK and worldwide.
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Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Gartner names Daon a Leader in identity verification, citing its advanced biometric tech and AI defences against rising deepfake fraud threats worldwide.
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LegitScript unveils automated KYB checks to boost onboarding

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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LegitScript has launched automated Global Business Identity Check and U.S. TIN Verification to speed and improve merchant onboarding worldwide.
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Riskified & HUMAN join forces to tackle AI-driven eCommerce risks

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Riskified and HUMAN Security partner to help merchants manage rising risks and opportunities from AI-driven eCommerce shopping agents.
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Sinch launches Model Context Protocol to drive AI messaging

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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Sinch launches Model Context Protocol to enable AI agents to handle compliant real-time messaging, voice, email, and verification across channels globally.
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Okta, NCC Group partner for enhanced CIAM & cyber security

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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Okta and NCC Group have partnered to enhance customer identity and access management, combining cybersecurity expertise with adaptive multi-factor authentication.
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HID & ASSA ABLOY win Red Dot for BG100 biometric airport gate

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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HID and ASSA ABLOY have won the Red Dot Award 2025 for their BG100 Speedgate, a biometric eGate enhancing security and passenger flow in airports.
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Sumsub & Data Zoo partner to boost global fraud prevention

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Sumsub and Data Zoo have partnered to deliver enhanced global fraud prevention and compliance solutions for financial institutions across 170+ jurisdictions.
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Sumsub adds advanced device intelligence to boost fraud defence

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Sumsub enhances fraud defence by integrating Fingerprint's device intelligence, offering real-time threat detection without complicating genuine user access.
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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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Gallagher unveils High Sec C7000 controller for critical sites

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Gallagher Security launches High Sec C7000 controller in the US, offering enhanced cybersecurity for critical sites and compliance with GSA and PIV standards.
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How AI is Reshaping the Cyber Threat Landscape

Sat, 31st May 2025
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AI is transforming cyber threats into more complex attacks, with Canada facing rising risks amid a 47% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025.
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Skyfire & Cequence enable secure digital access for AI agents

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Skyfire partners with Cequence Security to enable secure, compliant digital access for autonomous AI agents in the emerging AI economy.
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FICO launches Marketplace to link firms with AI data partners

Thu, 8th May 2025
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FICO has launched FICO Marketplace, a platform connecting businesses with data and analytics providers to boost AI-driven decision-making and operations.
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It's the end of passwords as we know it

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Passwords are fading as biometrics, like fingerprints and facial recognition, emerge as Australia's secure, hassle-free future for digital access.