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Illumia names Sean Bruton as chief security officer
Software-as-a-Service

Illumia names Sean Bruton as chief security officer

The move comes as Illumia expands AI use across operations, with more than 10,000 institutional customers relying on its systems for secure continuity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
The importance of data enrichment in financial services
Data Analytics

The importance of data enrichment in financial services

Verified records can sharpen lending, fraud and compliance decisions, while enrichment on faulty customer data can simply scale the errors.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Today
Why identity convergence matters for data centre security
Digital Transformation

Why identity convergence matters for data centre security

Rising breach costs and tighter rules are pushing data centre operators to unify physical and digital access, closing gaps in oversight.

By Prabhuraj Patil • 5 min read • Yesterday
Security leaders overconfident as authentication lags
Digital Transformation

Security leaders overconfident as authentication lags

Most firms have not meaningfully upgraded authentication for years, despite rising identity-breach risks and an estimated USD $4.4 million hit per breach.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Integrity360 buys CyberIAM to boost identity services
Privileged Access Management

Integrity360 buys CyberIAM to boost identity services

The deal lifts Integrity360's revenue run rate to about €230 million and adds 120 staff as firms tighten access controls over sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Atsign adds post-quantum crypto to SDKs for legacy data
Data Protection

Atsign adds post-quantum crypto to SDKs for legacy data

Long-lived data could be exposed to harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks, as Atsign bakes NIST-approved quantum-safe algorithms into its SDK layer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Trusted identity cuts across physical and logical systems
Digital Transformation

Trusted identity cuts across physical and logical systems

Unified identity systems can cut admin overhead and shrink attack surfaces as remote work and cyber threats blur physical and digital access.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last week
Heelr launches verified cybersecurity marketplace for firms
Data Protection

Heelr launches verified cybersecurity marketplace for firms

Growing compliance pressure is pushing firms to hire external security specialists as Heelr opens a verified marketplace for project work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Infobip launches SIM-based number verification for operators
Digital Transformation

Infobip launches SIM-based number verification for operators

The new service could help mobile operators earn from identity services as businesses seek safer alternatives to one-time passwords.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Why UK IAM leaders should not miss Identity & Access Management UK 2026
Security Information and Event Management

Why UK IAM leaders should not miss Identity & Access Management UK 2026

IAM teams are being urged to tackle AI agents, non-human identities and legacy access risks at a free London conference in November 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
CrowdStrike unveils AI partner push with Cognizant, CLEAR
Data Protection

CrowdStrike unveils AI partner push with Cognizant, CLEAR

Industrial and identity security customers could gain tighter protection as CrowdStrike expands Falcon with new AI, OT and verification partnerships.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
Biza.io launches openfeed for consented banking data
Software-as-a-Service

Biza.io launches openfeed for consented banking data

Businesses can now tap customer-approved bank and energy data in hours, as Biza.io's new feed cuts integration costs and compliance hurdles.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
GBG launches Reach to verify AI agents' address data
Software-as-a-Service

GBG launches Reach to verify AI agents' address data

As enterprises move AI agents into live operations, poor address data is becoming a compliance and fulfilment risk for automated workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Govt pushes ahead with social media ban for under-16s
Virtual Private Networks

Govt pushes ahead with social media ban for under-16s

The plan faces an uncertain path in Parliament, with coalition partners ACT and New Zealand First refusing support for the under-16s ban.

By RNZ • 7 min read • Last week
Okta beats forecasts & raises full-year revenue guidance
Software-as-a-Service

Okta beats forecasts & raises full-year revenue guidance

Shares surged nearly 20% after the identity software group lifted annual sales guidance on stronger demand and improved profitability.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
HID to showcase access & identity products in Australia
Data Protection

HID to showcase access & identity products in Australia

Australian organisations are weighing phased upgrades as HID pushes mobile credentials, biometrics and secure readers to modernise ageing access systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
NSW's PEXA price cut risks killing Australian tech jobs
Data sovereignty

NSW's PEXA price cut risks killing Australian tech jobs

A draft ruling to slash fees may save buyers only tens of dollars while threatening investment, cybersecurity and hundreds of Australian tech roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Passpack launches iOS app & Chrome password extension
Software-as-a-Service

Passpack launches iOS app & Chrome password extension

Mobile and browser access should cut risky workarounds for small businesses still sharing logins through texts, notes and spreadsheets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week