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Australian Stories

Digital Identity stories

Identifly named among South Australia's Top 25 Fast Movers

Adelaide-based Identifly named among South Australia's Top 25 fastest growing firms in the 2025 Fast Movers program, highlighting cybersecurity prowess.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025

Customer Experience

Fraud against Australian businesses on the rise, report finds

A recent report reveals that 61% of Australian businesses face rising fraud incidents, prompting a shift to AI-driven security solutions to combat these threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025

Cloud Services

ConnectID & Caresquare partner to combat NDIS fraud

ConnectID has partnered with Caresquare to enhance identity verification in the NDIS, tackling fraud that costs AUD $2 billion annually.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025

Data governance

Legal leaders discuss data risk at Relativity Fest Sydney

At Relativity Fest Sydney, legal experts discussed evolving data protection laws and the surge in cyber risk, highlighting the urgent need for organisational preparedness.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025

Global Stories

Digital Identity stories

Malware

It's the end of passwords as we know it

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

By Robert Vinokurov • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Digital Transformation

A future with no passwords: Why passwordless authentication is key for cyber-resilience

As cyber threats rise and passwords fail, businesses face US$1m annual costs; passwordless authentication offers a secure, efficient future for digital access.

By Mary Attard • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Privileged Access Management

Weak passwords expose gaps in digital security, experts warn

Ahead of World Password Day, experts warn legacy password methods fail as users struggle with complexity and human nature, risking digital security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Multi-factor authentication

Experts urge businesses to move beyond passwords for security

On World Password Day, experts urge moving beyond strong passwords to layered security, including MFA and AI, as 79% of attacks now bypass malware.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Data Privacy

OpenID Foundation to showcase global digital ID interoperability

The OpenID Foundation will showcase global digital ID interoperability with ten teams and government reps from three regions in an upcoming webinar.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

Gaming

Half of consumers trust brands more when using passkeys

Nearly half of consumers would trust brands more using passkeys instead of passwords, with 56% of 25-34-year-olds supporting the shift, says Thales study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

Identity and Access Management

Anetac launches Human Link Pro to combat access risk with AI

Anetac launches Human Link Pro, unifying human and non-human identity management with AI to combat rising security risks amid workforce shifts globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

Cybersecurity

Semperis appoints Alex Weinert to drive hybrid identity security

Semperis appoints identity security expert Alex Weinert as Chief Product Officer to boost product strategy against sophisticated cyber threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

Risk & Compliance

Skyfire & Cequence partner to enable secure AI agent access

Skyfire and Cequence Security partner to enable secure, compliant access and transactions for AI agents across digital services globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025

Virtualisation

Veeam launches SaaS backup for Microsoft Entra ID in Data Cloud

Veeam Software launches a SaaS backup solution for Microsoft Entra ID, enhancing data protection amid 600m daily attacks on the identity platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

Data Protection

Imprivata appoints Joel Burleson-Davis as new chief technology officer

Imprivata appoints Joel Burleson-Davis as CTO, aiming to drive innovation and deliver greater value in cybersecurity solutions for its customers.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Veeam unveils cloud solution to protect Microsoft Entra ID

Veeam launches Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID, a SaaS solution enhancing identity protection amid 600M daily attacks on Entra ID users.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025

Customer Experience

Identity fraud costs firms USD $7 million annually worldwide

Identity fraud costs businesses USD $7 million yearly worldwide, with Asia Pacific firms facing rising threats from sophisticated attacks, a new study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Ransomware

AI amplifies cyber threat; non-human identities at risk

A report by Delinea reveals a troubling rise in cyber attacks amid growing vulnerabilities in AI, highlighting that 97% of organisations expose non-human identities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025

Privileged Access Management

Okta launches new tools to secure AI & digital identities

Okta has launched new features aimed at bolstering security for AI agents and non-human identities, addressing challenges arising from generative AI integration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025