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Visa launches tools for supplier analytics, fraud & AI
Artificial Intelligence

Visa launches tools for supplier analytics, fraud & AI

Better fraud controls and AI-led invoice payments are now available to business customers as Visa expands its commercial payments tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
InTouch Credit Union boosts authentication with IDgo
Artificial Intelligence

InTouch Credit Union boosts authentication with IDgo

The switch has cut call verification by up to 90 seconds and freed about 250 staff hours a month across 10,000 member calls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Agoda & Adyen mark decade-long payments partnership
Customer Experience

Agoda & Adyen mark decade-long payments partnership

The tie-up has helped the travel platform improve checkout reliability and authorisation rates as its bookings expanded across more markets and currencies.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Most Europeans still trust banks despite fraud fears
Cybersecurity

Most Europeans still trust banks despite fraud fears

Fraud is denting confidence only slightly, with 73% of Europeans still trusting their bank to handle money securely despite growing cyber risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Meta's Muse AI agent seen in half of customer traffic
Multi-factor authentication

Meta's Muse AI agent seen in half of customer traffic

Security teams face a new attribution problem as Meta's Muse AI agent can slip into customer traffic while posing as an ordinary browser.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Boards urged to tighten AI & identity cyber oversight
Robotics

Boards urged to tighten AI & identity cyber oversight

Boards are being warned that AI, identity and software supply chain gaps are outpacing controls, leaving organisations more exposed to fast-moving attacks.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • This month
From Payment Card to Digital Trust Infrastructure: How Cards Are Evolving
Payment Technologies

From Payment Card to Digital Trust Infrastructure: How Cards Are Evolving

Banks are using payment cards as trust anchors to link onboarding, wallet enrolment and fraud checks without adding more customer friction.

By Brent Bowen • 7 min read • This month
Workday to acquire C1.ai for AI identity governance
Human Capital Management

Workday to acquire C1.ai for AI identity governance

The deal gives Workday a way to tie access controls to hiring and departures, reducing manual oversight as firms deploy AI agents.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

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HID joins FIDO Alliance board as passkeys gain traction
Identity and Access Management

HID joins FIDO Alliance board as passkeys gain traction

Enterprises moving beyond pilot projects are pushing the FIDO Alliance to focus on interoperability and credential management at scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
The identity gap putting Australia's healthcare data at risk
Data Protection

The identity gap putting Australia's healthcare data at risk

Recent breaches show healthcare providers could leave former staff with lingering access to patient records, even after credentials are meant to be revoked.

By Sami Toivonen • 5 min read • Last week
AI reshapes money moves, Forbes warns banks on trust
Robotics

AI reshapes money moves, Forbes warns banks on trust

Banks and retailers face new risks as AI agents begin spending, booking and triggering payments without a human checking every step.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Hitachi Vantara wins security certification for VSP One
Data Protection

Hitachi Vantara wins security certification for VSP One

Government buyers may find procurement easier, as the VSP One Block storage platform has gained independent security approval valid through 2031.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Hexnode expands Linux patching & login tools in UK
Identity and Access Management

Hexnode expands Linux patching & login tools in UK

British IT teams get tighter control over Linux updates and logins as Hexnode brings Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora into its management suite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
InsurStaq AI launches local macOS code-security tool
Application Security

InsurStaq AI launches local macOS code-security tool

Developers can now audit repositories on-device as InsurStaq AI's new app keeps source code off external servers, starting at USD $19 a month.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
PSE conference to tackle AI-led commerce in London
Software-as-a-Service

PSE conference to tackle AI-led commerce in London

Senior payments executives will weigh who carries risk when shoppers use AI assistants to start purchases but still finish them elsewhere.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australia 11th in Microsoft cyber report as phishing rises
Malware

Australia 11th in Microsoft cyber report as phishing rises

Phishing now accounts for nearly a quarter of observed intrusions, while Australia slipped to 11th in Microsoft's latest global cyber rankings.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Passkey use lags at major platforms, Dashlane says
Data Protection

Passkey use lags at major platforms, Dashlane says

Even at Google, only 28% of measured logins used passkeys, underscoring the gap between offering passwordless sign-in and getting users to adopt it.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month