Thailand digitalises border management with Cloud-Native THIM App
The Thailand Immigration Bureau, in a joint venture with tech firm Digital Identity Co, has...
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Unauthorised access reported in Ministry of Finance systems
Hackers have targeted “primary processes” at the Dutch Ministry of Finance, creating uncertainty over how much employee personal data may have been compromised. The affected systems support a number of ministry functions. Since...
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Many phishing reports have been made to The Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium in recent months. In the last quarter of last year, there were 226 reports, and 106 in January of this year. The story told by telephone scammers...
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Fintech-bank partnerships drive cyber-secure, digital era
As the financial services sector faces the twin pressures of digital transformation and heightened...
Read MoreBumble data leaked to dark web site
ShinyHunters, a known cyber hacking group, allegedly added 30GB of data stolen from Bumble to its dark website on January 29, infiltrating the company’s Google Drive and Slack channels. The attackers claimed it was easy to...
Read MoreVietnam grasps cybersecurity directive, Philippines drops ID verification plans
Australia, who toughened their social media rules, showing they won’t cave to big tech companies over the safety of children, have led the need for mandatory verification across the world. Vietnam has indicated plans to bolster...
Read MoreSPHERE leads ‘Identity hygiene’, leveraging IVIP alongside PAM, IAM tools
After Gartner recently called Identity Visibility and Intelligence Platforms (IVIP) an emerging category, SPHERE emerges as a leader influencing how enterprises are optimising their IAM, PAM, and IGA strategies. “IVIP...
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Join a non human identities panel at Identity Week Europe 2026
The world’s leading identity event is taking place on 9-10th June 2026 in Amsterdam. We...
Read MoreUniversity of New South Wales employ passwordless privileged access
Early feedback indicates a positive entry for passwordless logins at the University of New South Wales. Biometrics will advance and facilitate access management for staff using Windows devices, strengthening the overall...
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Changing face of fraud report: vulnerable ID cards, deepfakes, and high-risk for financial services
With fewer security features and less robust guidelines, national ID cards are still an attractive...
Read MoreParliamentary hearing on digital ID to go ahead without leading DIATF certified ID providers
A notable absence from today’s Committee Meeting on the UK government’s mandatory digital ID will be the 40+ leading identity providers certified under the UK DIATF. In October, the government announced that BritCard...
Read More£21m backing for technology which stops cyber attackers in their tracks
Advanced cyber protections capable of blocking up to 70% of the most common cyber attacks will soon be embedded into digital technology that powers everything from critical national infrastructure to consumer electronics,...
Read MoreQatar Airways fortifies global operations with cybersecure next-gen network
Airports are facing the pressure of rising customer volumes and complex digital operations. Qatar has decided to overhaul their legacy systems and scale cyber resilience within its global operations with the deployment of SITA’s...
Read MoreFCA warns of rising romance fraud as victims lose £106 million in a year
Romance fraud is a financial crime that is alarmingly on the rise by 9% since last year, perpetrated by criminals that have more sophisticated tactics than ever before. Although there is strong evidence of intervention and...
Read MoreNews in Brief: Bhutan digital ID on blockchain, Ghana introduce biometric driver’s licences
Bhutan digital ID migrated to blockchain Bhutan has migrated its National Digital Identity system to the Ethereum blockchain, which will empower nearly 800,000 citizens to securely verify their identities via a biometric-backed...
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GLEIF and Chainlink form strategic partnership to bring institutional-grade identity solution to blockchain industry
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), the only global source of open,...
Read MoreMajor UK cyber attacks put Co-op and Jaguar Land Rover into the red, months later
Corporate giants who were targeted in a string of major cyber attacks have reported their finances have plunged into the red, months after the incidents. Hackers have controlled a situation over recent months affecting all...
Read MoreSelf, privacy-first identity protocol, extends to India’s 1.4B Aadhaar users
An open-source identity protocol, Self, built on Celo, will provide critical support for India’s Aadhaar system to prove human identities and combat the proliferation of AI non-human identities and bots. As a Chainalysis...
Read MoreHSBC outlines heightened “global security strategy” monitoring staff physical & digital access
Under plans to monitor physical access for employees, HSBC has increased camera surveillance and the use of facial recognition around its premises in London. It has also “badged” software on staff’s personal devices for digital...
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