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LexisNexis launches enhanced IDVerse with deepfake detection
Physical Security

LexisNexis launches enhanced IDVerse with deepfake detection

LexisNexis has upgraded its IDVerse platform with advanced deepfake detection and unified fraud controls, improving security and user experience globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - The promise and the peril
DevOps

Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - The promise and the peril

AI is set to transform Southeast Asia's economy by 2030, but rising AI-powered cyber-attacks demand continuous, adaptive security solutions.

By Kevin Gallerin • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Agentic AI, quantum risks & evolving threats to define 2026
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Agentic AI, quantum risks & evolving threats to define 2026

KnowBe4 predicts agentic AI, quantum computing, and cybercrime evolution will reshape global cybersecurity and workforce practices in 2026.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Friendly fraud set to surge by 25% over peak holiday shopping days
Marketing Technologies

Friendly fraud set to surge by 25% over peak holiday shopping days

Friendly fraud is set to rise by 25% over the peak holiday shopping days, with transactions averaging USD $291, costing retailers billions globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Identity security now vital for affordable cyber insurance cover
Privileged Access Management

Identity security now vital for affordable cyber insurance cover

Identity security is now crucial for organisations to secure affordable cyber insurance, with 97% seeing its impact on premiums or coverage in the past year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Identity stories

Stopping the growing threat of synthetic ID fraud
Biometrics

Stopping the growing threat of synthetic ID fraud

AI-fuelled synthetic ID fraud is surging, set to cost firms USD $23 billion by 2025 and USD $58.3 billion by 2030 without stronger checks.

By Barley Laing • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Australia leads world in costly, rising ransomware toll
Software-as-a-Service

Australia leads world in costly, rising ransomware toll

Australia tops global ransomware charts as attacks surge, nearly all victims pay up and AI-driven identity threats loom ever larger.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
AI's next phase in Australia: 4 Predictions for 2026
Firewalls

AI's next phase in Australia: 4 Predictions for 2026

Australia races into AI's next phase as leaders demand visibility, security and smarter human-AI collaboration to stay competitive by 2026.

By Craig Nielsen • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Dan Jovevski joins FinTech Australia board to drive open banking
Fintech

Dan Jovevski joins FinTech Australia board to drive open banking

Dan Jovevski, founder of WeMoney, joins FinTech Australia's board to advance open banking and boost financial wellbeing across Australia's fintech sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI-driven threats to reshape digital identity & cyber risks by 2026
Data Protection

AI-driven threats to reshape digital identity & cyber risks by 2026

By 2026, AI-driven deepfakes and cyber threats will transform digital identity, forcing firms to adopt continuous verification and quantum-safe cryptography.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Why cyber resilience is now a CFO priority
Data Protection

Why cyber resilience is now a CFO priority

Hong Kong CFOs now prioritise cyber resilience as cyberattacks increasingly risk financial stability, compliance and corporate reputation across sectors.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Reducing the impact of AI-driven fraud in 2026
Biometrics

Reducing the impact of AI-driven fraud in 2026

AI-driven fraud, including synthetic identities and real-time deepfake attacks, surges in financial services, prompting urgent defence upgrades for 2026.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Exclusive: SailPoint outlines new era of adaptive identity at Sydney event
Firewalls

Exclusive: SailPoint outlines new era of adaptive identity at Sydney event

SailPoint launches eight adaptive identity tools, enhancing real-time security by managing diverse identities and advanced risk with AI-driven governance.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Black Friday: shoppers & retailers face rising cyber threats
Data Protection

Black Friday: shoppers & retailers face rising cyber threats

Around 60% of UK adults plan to shop this Black Friday, as retailers brace for rising cybercrime targeting fast-paced online sales and AI-driven bots.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Hands-on Review: Norton 360 Advanced security suite
Disaster Recovery

Hands-on Review: Norton 360 Advanced security suite

Norton 360 Advanced secures up to ten devices with AI-driven scam protection, offering antivirus, VPN, identity monitoring and deepfake alerts across platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
How secure data sharing could make real estate processes faster, easier, and more reliable
Data Protection

How secure data sharing could make real estate processes faster, easier, and more reliable

Secure data sharing via Consumer Data Right and Digital ID could streamline real estate processes, easing rental applications and boosting privacy in Australia's market.

By Stuart Low • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
In the age of AI fakes, you need to own your credentials
Blockchain

In the age of AI fakes, you need to own your credentials

With AI fakes on the rise, owning verifiable, private credentials is key to protecting your identity and proving your truth online in 2025.

By Zain Zaidi • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
The internet's next frontier: Why new gTLDs are a once-in-a-generation shift
Identity and Access Management

The internet's next frontier: Why new gTLDs are a once-in-a-generation shift

In 2026, ICANN will reopen applications for new generic top-level domains, offering brands a rare chance to own and control their digital identity online.

By Michael Riedl • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025