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Vonage launches Okta authentication suite to curb fraud
Unified Communications

Vonage launches Okta authentication suite to curb fraud

Enterprises using Okta may gain stronger checks against SIM swap fraud and inflated traffic as Vonage packages SMS and voice authentication.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Google opens Marketplace path for AI agents in Gemini
Software-as-a-Service

Google opens Marketplace path for AI agents in Gemini

Enterprises can now buy and register third-party AI agents through Google Cloud Marketplace for use inside Gemini Enterprise.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Ory unveils Agent DX for enterprise AI coding agents
Cloud Security

Ory unveils Agent DX for enterprise AI coding agents

Developers can now add authentication and access controls earlier in AI-built apps, as Ory's free plugins plug identity tools into coding agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Wultra raises EUR €6.8m in Series A led by Seventure
Software-as-a-Service

Wultra raises EUR €6.8m in Series A led by Seventure

Cybersecurity group Wultra will use the funding to expand its digital identity platform as banks face rising AI-driven fraud and quantum risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Ping Identity appoints Sultan as APJ general manager
Hybrid Cloud

Ping Identity appoints Sultan as APJ general manager

The hire comes as APJ customers accelerate AI deployment, raising demand for identity controls to manage human and machine access safely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months
Digital Transformation

Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months

Boards face growing pressure to treat AI-driven cyber threats as an immediate business risk, with attackers able to exploit flaws within months.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Envoy AI Gateway reaches 1.0 for production AI use
DevOps

Envoy AI Gateway reaches 1.0 for production AI use

Enterprises can now route AI traffic with open-source governance and observability as Envoy AI Gateway reaches version 1.0.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Hashgraph & Truesense file patent for privacy ID system
Data Protection

Hashgraph & Truesense file patent for privacy ID system

The filing could help organisations prove attendance or access without collecting names or locations, as Europe tightens digital identity rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Okta deepens Google Cloud tie-up on AI agent security
Software-as-a-Service

Okta deepens Google Cloud tie-up on AI agent security

The tie-up adds tighter access checks as firms deploy AI agents and browser tools more widely, amid rising identity attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

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Baz launches Planner with USD $9 million seed raise
Software-as-a-Service

Baz launches Planner with USD $9 million seed raise

The new planning tool aims to cut bugs and security flaws before code is written, as the startup's seed funding reaches USD $17 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Rock Solid Knowledge launches free Open.IdentityServer
Cloud Security

Rock Solid Knowledge launches free Open.IdentityServer

Developers using .NET gain a free open-source alternative after licensing changes left thousands of organisations seeking continuity for sign-in systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Pi launches products to woo outside developers & firms
Data Protection

Pi launches products to woo outside developers & firms

The move broadens Pi's pitch beyond crypto users, as new tools let outside firms tap its 18 million-strong identity network and node computers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Makassar hosts cyber resilience drive for executives
Data Protection

Makassar hosts cyber resilience drive for executives

Rising cyber threats are forcing more Indonesian firms to rehearse crisis decisions, as a Makassar session drew about 100 executives and specialists.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Why passkeys are becoming essential for modern cybersecurity
Data Protection

Why passkeys are becoming essential for modern cybersecurity

With phishing and stolen credentials driving most breaches, organisations are being urged to replace passwords with passkeys for safer logins.

By Martin Wegrostek • 4 min read • Last month
1Kosmos names Roger Hale as Chief Information Security Officer
Digital Transformation

1Kosmos names Roger Hale as Chief Information Security Officer

The hire comes as firms face rising identity fraud risks in account recovery, device enrolment and privileged access workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Gen Z tempted by unofficial World Cup ticket scams
Payment Technologies

Gen Z tempted by unofficial World Cup ticket scams

Younger adults are more exposed to fake ticket offers, with 19% of Gen Z saying they would buy World Cup seats from unofficial websites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Adyen launches agentic commerce APIs for US merchants
Digital Transformation

Adyen launches agentic commerce APIs for US merchants

Enterprise merchants can now connect once to multiple AI shopping platforms, as Adyen's limited US rollout aims to cut repeated integration work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month