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200 speakers announced for the worlds largest identity event…
The programme for Identity Week Europe 2026 is nearly ready, with over 200 speakers already confirmed! Book your Free All Access Pass today! The lineup brings together leaders from across government, banking, technology, cybersecurity, and digital identity, sharing...
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 the unauthorised access was detected, an...
Our Start-Up Pitching Competition is now open!
Applications are now open for our 2026 Start-Up Pitching Competition at Identity Week Europe, taking place mid-summer in Amsterdam. You could follow in the footsteps of previous winners such as Charisma Check and Andromeda Security, who impressed the ecosystem and our...
Why a new identity category won’t save you
Guest Post by Abhay Kulkarni, Widefield.ai Here's a scenario that will be familiar to any CISO who has sat through a vendor briefing in the last three years: a salesperson opens with a slide full of overlapping acronyms: ITDR, ISPM, PAM, NHI, IVIP. Each represents a...
Belgium travel congestion delays EES entry
The minister of the interior in Belgium has postponed their compliance with EES rules to collect biometrics, as test runs of biometric registration proved to extend travel queues. The Entry/Exit System has gradually been implemented since October, with a strict...
Must-see panels about border biometrics, digital wallets and non-human identity (VIP)
Identity Week Europe 2026 is almost here, and some of the most anticipated discussions are happening on our panel stages. These sessions bring together industry leaders, practitioners, and innovators to debate the biggest challenges in identity, security, and digital...
Cybercrime ‘Gravy train’ under scrutiny as security leaders warn of rapidly evolving threat
Government and industry leaders will be warned that cybercriminals are becoming faster, more organised, and increasingly difficult to track during a panel discussion titled “The Criminal Gravy Train: Where Are Cyber Threats Evolving and How Can You Future-Proof Your...
Jorrisa Neuterlings on enhancing AI-powered mobile customer journeys
This 2025 interview with Jurissa Neuterlings, Chief Digital Officer at ABN AMRO Bank, explores how the bank is enhancing AI-powered mobile customer journeys while maintaining trust and security. Neuterlings explains that integrating AI...
The biggest names in identity and security headline Identity Week Europe 2026
The Identity Week Europe 2026 keynote stage will bring together some of the most influential leaders shaping the future of identity, security, and digital trust. This year’s keynote speakers include experts from across government, global enterprises, and leading...
UIDAI launches bug bounty programme to enhance Aadhaar security
UIDAI has launched a structured bug bounty to harden Aadhaar’s public-facing systems, tapping ethical hackers to find flaws before adversaries do, a practical, crowd-powered step that matters for millions of residents and their data. Why a bug bounty makes sense for...
Digital ID wallets: How banks are leading the next frontier in secure, AI-driven financial services
In 2025, we spoke to Lorena Roman, Strategic Partnerships and Ecosystem Analyst at Raiffeisen Bank International, who highlighted that digital identity wallets are becoming an increasingly important topic for the banking sector, noting...
Security printing and identity community to tackle rising document fraud threats
Leading experts from across the identity, border security and document security sectors will be strengthening global resilience against fraud in a series of Security Documents key sessions this June. A major highlight of the programme is our “Meet the Document...
C-Suite leaders take the stage at Identity Week Europe 2026
When the global identity community gathers for Identity Week Europe 2026 this June, some of the most influential voices in digital identity will headline the opening programme. Senior executives from government, global technology innovators and leading digital...
Europe’s new biometric border system to enhance entry controls from April 2026
From 10 April 2026 travellers entering the Schengen Area will move from the familiar passport-stamp ritual to an automated, biometric registration process designed to record entries and exits electronically. According to the European Commission, the Entry/Exit System...
AI impersonation is here: How industry leaders are preparing for the deepfake fraud era
Inside The Deepfake Summit The identity and fraud prevention community gathered in Houston for the The Deepfake Summit, a focused forum examining one of the challenges facing digital ecosystems: the rise of AI driven impersonation, deepfakes, and synthetic identities....
The future of secure documents is here!
Join us at Identity Week Europe to hear from leading Secure Document Speakers and gain insights into the latest trends shaping document security and identity verification. Our experts will explore emerging threats, cutting-edge protection technologies, and the future...
Bahamas boosts efforts to combat travel and ID document fraud amid rising regional cases
Prime Minister Philip Davis said the government is troubled by a recent string of cases in which Bahamian travel and identity documents appear to have been obtained or tampered with through deception, and he warned that such activity could erode public confidence in...
Trinidad and Tobago introduces digital arrival and departure cards to modernise border processing
Trinidad and Tobago has moved its border paperwork online with the government unveiling a digital Arrival/Departure Card platform that will be fully operational from 17 March 2026, with the system accessible from 14 March to allow travellers to familiarise themselves...
Will asylum seekers adopt government Digital ID? Netherlands demonstrate a real-world pilot
https://youtu.be/9uv95JZj1Co Senior Advisor Research & Development, Ministry of Justice and Security, Immigration Naturalization Services (IND), Netherlands The interview explored how digital identity technologies are evolving within immigration and border...
Public to be consulted on UK Digital ID in launch of “people’s panel”
Since the day the UK government’s digital ID scheme was announced, it has faced criticism from both Conservatives and members of the public. The government will launch a final public consultation to gather feedback on the system, inviting 100 participants to join a...
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