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Why banks should bet on digital identity, not super apps
Data Protection

Why banks should bet on digital identity, not super apps

Banks could turn trusted identity checks into a new revenue stream as EU rules open the door to wider use of digital credentials.

By Giesecke+Devrient • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
OpenText launches AI-driven security tools to boost enterprise compliance
Data Protection

OpenText launches AI-driven security tools to boost enterprise compliance

OpenText unveils AI-driven security tools in Cloud Editions 25.4 to help enterprises enhance compliance and manage risks while adopting AI safely.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Entrust launches AI identity tool to tackle USD $112bn fraud
Data Protection

Entrust launches AI identity tool to tackle USD $112bn fraud

Entrust has launched a new AI-based identity verification service to help businesses tackle rising online fraud, which cost US firms USD $112 billion in 2024.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
WSO2 rolls out Identity Server 7.0 with advanced features
Identity and Access Management

WSO2 rolls out Identity Server 7.0 with advanced features

WSO2 launches WSO2 Identity Server 7.0, an industry-first open-source identity and access management solution.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024
HID reveals five themes reshaping the security industry
Biometrics

HID reveals five themes reshaping the security industry

A new survey by HID reveals five pressing themes - sustainability, IDaas, digital IDs and mobile authentication, contactless biometrics and supply chain issues.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2023
Entrust adds identity as a service to AWS Marketplace
Hyperscale

Entrust adds identity as a service to AWS Marketplace

Entrust Identity as a Service (IDaaS) offers a cloud-based solution, including multi-factor authentication, passwordless login, and adaptive authentication.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2022
Atlassian to integrate Okta's authentication solution in cloud products
DevOps

Atlassian to integrate Okta's authentication solution in cloud products

This partnership enables Atlassian to focus on its core products while Okta solves for enterprise identity challenges, securing Atlassian customers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2019
Ping Identity snaps up new marketing exec from Intel
Ping Identity

Ping Identity snaps up new marketing exec from Intel

As the latest executive to join the business, Kevin Sellers brings more than 20 years of experience in brand and marketing to the leadership team.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2019
Ping's significant expansion of its cloud identity solution
Multi-factor authentication

Ping's significant expansion of its cloud identity solution

Ping Identity significantly updates PingOne for Customers, enhancing secure push notifications, social login options, SAML support, and EU data compliance.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2019
Okta enables developers to create unlimited platform integrations
Identity and Access Management

Okta enables developers to create unlimited platform integrations

Advanced development functionality provided by Hooks opens the Okta Integration Network to a wide array of new types of custom, secure integrations.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
Okta introduces customisable building blocks for identity verification
Identity and Access Management

Okta introduces customisable building blocks for identity verification

Passwordless authentication, progressive profiling, per-app branding and unlimited use cases are now possible with the Okta Identity Engine.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
Ping Identity announces new Identity-as-a-Service solution
DevOps

Ping Identity announces new Identity-as-a-Service solution

PingOne for Customers is built for the developer community and provides API-based identity services for customer-facing applications.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2018
Three access management trends making waves in APAC
Multi-factor authentication

Three access management trends making waves in APAC

Identity and Access Management (IAM) emerges as a key cybersecurity focus in APAC, driven by severe impacts of cyber attacks and stringent GDPR regulations.

By Eugenio Pace • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2018
Kaseya launches IDaaS to help MSPs capture 'explosive' market
IT Automation

Kaseya launches IDaaS to help MSPs capture 'explosive' market

Kaseya has launched its cloud-based identity and access management solution for MSPs, aiming to capture a share of the booming IDaaS market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 9th May 2016
Aussie data centre for Centrify as demand for local IDaaS grows
Centrify

Aussie data centre for Centrify as demand for local IDaaS grows

Centrify is opening its first Australian data centre as demand for its identity-as-a-service offerings and in-region data storage grows.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015

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Okta identity platforms meet Australia's PROTECTED criteria
Data Protection

Okta identity platforms meet Australia's PROTECTED criteria

Okta has passed an independent security review of its identity platforms, Auth0 and Okta, now meeting Australia's PROTECTED classification standard.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025