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Auckland firm Verifi to provide online ID services for Lotteries Commission
Identity and Access Management

Auckland firm Verifi to provide online ID services for Lotteries Commission

Auckland-based identity verification firm Verifi will now provide services for the New Zealand Lotteries Commission for online age verification.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
The importance of two-factor authentication in banking & business
Multi-factor authentication

The importance of two-factor authentication in banking & business

New Zealanders urged to use two-factor authentication as part of everyday online interactions, says New Zealand Bankers' Association.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017

Global Stories

Authentication stories

Passwords: They're as useless as the 'g' in lasagna
Multi-factor authentication

Passwords: They're as useless as the 'g' in lasagna

Passwords have long been the primary method of authentication, but they're not secure. So what's the solution? Machine learning and automation.

By Craig Dore • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018
Google rolls out phishing prevention amongst new G Suite security features
Multi-factor authentication

Google rolls out phishing prevention amongst new G Suite security features

Updates include phishing prevention, mobile device management, security keys for two-factor authentication, Information Rights Management, and more.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
Why a secure perimeter is no longer enough protection for your IT infrastructure
Multi-factor authentication

Why a secure perimeter is no longer enough protection for your IT infrastructure

Digital identity is used as the key method of protecting digital assets regardless of their location or how they are being accessed.

By Justin Krisko • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Facebook & Amazon have better authentication methods than enterprises, say IT pros
Identity and Access Management

Facebook & Amazon have better authentication methods than enterprises, say IT pros

Facebook and Amazon may have better authentication methods than the average enterprise, some IT professionals believe.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018
Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking
Unified Communications

Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking

Banks in Australia are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots for customer service, but face security risks.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Done deal: LexisNexis and ThreatMetrix fight fraud as one
Identity and Access Management

Done deal: LexisNexis and ThreatMetrix fight fraud as one

ThreatMetrix has completed its acquisition by RELX Group's risk and business analytics segment in a deal worth over AU$1bn.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
25% of firms fail to implement multi-factor authentication for BYOD
Data Protection

25% of firms fail to implement multi-factor authentication for BYOD

25% of respondents at the Gartner Symposium lacked some form of multi-factor authentication when securing BYOD.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
ThreatMetrix to merge with LexisNexis Risk Solutions after $1 billion buyout
Identity and Access Management

ThreatMetrix to merge with LexisNexis Risk Solutions after $1 billion buyout

Global analytics provider RELX Group has paid £580 million (AU$1.01 billion) to buy out the entire issue share capital of ThreatMetrix.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Okta report says security is changing workplace app use
Multi-factor authentication

Okta report says security is changing workplace app use

Okta's 2018 Businesses @ Work report, which found that seven of the 15 fastest-growing apps are security tools or have security use cases.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
Fujitsu rolls out biometric palm vein authentication in Japan offices
Biometrics

Fujitsu rolls out biometric palm vein authentication in Japan offices

Fujitsu is rolling out its biometric palm vein authentication solutions within its own company to replace passwords used by around 80,000 employees.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
Gartner's ten predictions for smartphone AI developments
Identity and Access Management

Gartner's ten predictions for smartphone AI developments

Gartner predicts smartphone AI will evolve into personalised companions by 2022, with 80% of devices boasting on-device AI, up from 10% in 2017.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
IoT, cryptocurrency, Linux & WiFi hacks: WatchGuard's security predictions for 2018
Malware

IoT, cryptocurrency, Linux & WiFi hacks: WatchGuard's security predictions for 2018

WatchGuard Technologies has whipped up some key IT security predictions ranging from IoT botnets to Linux attacks.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
RSA expands authentication footprint with four major security firms
Virtualisation

RSA expands authentication footprint with four major security firms

RSA has announced authentication partnerships with the likes of CyberArk, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks and VMware.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Authentication stories

Fujitsu rolls out Biometrics-as-a-Service to Australian enterprises
Biometrics

Fujitsu rolls out Biometrics-as-a-Service to Australian enterprises

Fujitsu's cloud-based multimodal biometrics-as-a-service solution will enable Australian organisations to deploy biometric authentication.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
NTT-AT & Trusona partner to deliver NoPasswords solution in Japan
Multi-factor authentication

NTT-AT & Trusona partner to deliver NoPasswords solution in Japan

NTT Advanced Technology is now partnering with identity authentication provider Trusona to bring multi-factor authentication to customers in Japan.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2018