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Last chance to get involved in the largest Identity Week Europe in history!
Exhibition opportunities at Identity Week Europe 2026 have nearly sold out! Identity Week Europe 2026 has confirmed a record number of sponsors, along with a growing list of exhibitors, AND we will be hosting the largest exhibition floorplan to date!! If you’re...
The big change across the Schengen Area: EES fully operational
The Entry/Exit system has been governed by a six-month transition period, but, from today, it is fully operational across member states. Interoperability and contractor issues have been resolved to deliver a critical data authorisation system. As stakeholders have...
ENISA launches public consultation on draft EUDI Wallet certification schemes
ENISA has launched a public consultation on a draft candidate certification scheme for providers of the EU Digital ID wallet after agreeing a 2-year deal to support the European Commission rollout of the wallet. The main wallet regulation came into effect in May 2024....
We’re back! The key features of Identity Week Europe 2026!
https://youtu.be/ZCZ2rloG470 By popular demand, Identity Week Europe 2026 returns this summer consolidating proposals across the identity and security space to bring about trust, human verification and fraud controls that keep pace with fraudsters. Our Editor,...
Explore the largest floorplan to date – for FREE!
The world's largest identity event is set to open its doors in just 9 weeks. We are excited to share with you the impressive initial line-up of sponsors and exhibitors who will be joining us at Identity Week Europe 2026. All of which you can visit for FREE! Identity...
Attack path management: Why identity has become the primary security battleground
Jared Atkinson, CTO at SpecterOps For years, defenders have focused on stopping an initial breach. Firewalls, endpoint tools, and phishing controls all aimed to keep attackers out. But that model no longer reflects how most modern intrusions occur. In fact, getting...
Telefónica Tech promotes digital identity management in the insurance sector in Spain
The telecoms and insurance sectors have partnered to create a single digital identity for unified access across different companies. Telefonica Tech is strengthening cybersecurity with digital identity, as well as offering services for cloud IoT, big data and...
From login to ledger: Identity’s new role in payment trust
By Christina Hulka, Executive Director, Secure Technology Alliance Identity leaders have spent the last few years redefining what “sign-in” really means. Authentication is no longer a front-door step that happens once, then fades into the background. It is...
JFK Airport deploys EPP for biometric travel with iProov, CBP
The New Terminal One at JFK International Airport is funding a biometrics programme launching Enhanced Passenger Processing, with the support of iProov who have been selected as a leading provider in passenger identity technology. The solution has been developed in...
50% offer extended, join the Start-up City today!
The response to our January Start-up offer was incredible. To keep the momentum going, we’ve made the decision to extend our 50% discount until the end of February! As the European landscape for digital ID and biometrics evolves, there is no better place to be than...
The Deepfake Summit: Resilient trust™ in the era of AI-driven draud
Confronting AI-Driven Impersonation in the Identity Ecosystem As generative AI advances at unprecedented speed, deepfakes and synthetic identities are fundamentally altering the nature of fraud risk across financial services, fintech, government, payments, and digital...
Football legend fronts Mastercard’s seamless pay campaign
Peter Schmeichel, the former Manchester United and Denmark goalkeeper is fronting a campaign encouraging shoppers to adopt Click to Pay, a payment method that replaces passwords and long card numbers with passkeys, biometrics, and trusted devices. The campaign comes...
Banking, payments & digital identity take centre stage in 2026!
Banking, payments, and financial services are at the heart of Identity Week Europe 2026. Across two days, explore how digital identity is transforming financial services, from remote onboarding and frictionless KYC to AML automation, digital wallets, Zero Trust...
Bumble 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 orchestrate the attack by compromising cloud...
Vietnam 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 cybersecurity, data security and enforce...
UIDAI launches Aadhaar app, enables digital ID storage in Google Wallet
On Tuesday, the Unique Identification Authority of India launched the new Aadhaar App which users will be able to add to their preferred wallet, including the Google Wallet, sharing their Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials. Using it for identity verification with greater...
De La Rue’s strategic Canadian deal to finally win British passports tender
A strategic partnership has been struck between De La Rue and a Canadian partner to migrate manufacturing of the British passport back to the UK. De La Rue is a British company that produces secure digital and physical protections for identities, selling their...
Meet with Goldman Sachs, Huawei, the European Commission, The World Bank and more!
Join Goldman Sachs, Huawei, European Commission, Delivery Hero, Monzo, Banca Sella, UK Home Office, Netherland's Royal Marechaussee, KVK, Evri, Hilton, Expedia, World Bank, Allica Bank, Starling Bank, Deutsche Telekom, E.ON, Airbnb, Metro Bank, Swisscom, Turkish...
ID Centre opens in Angers uniting digital ID stakeholders
A research centre to further digital ID aims has been opened in Angers, joining start-ups, researchers, industry leaders, and academics together to explore competitive use cases. With strong regulatory requirements surrounding digital ID, these main players will be...
New driving licence restrictions in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is introducing driving licence reforms for the first time in 70 years which will affect younger drivers. The rules, to be introduced in October, will adapt the laws imposed in countries including Australia, the US, and the Republic of Ireland, holding...
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