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Thales Cybersecurity and Digital Identity
Thales (stock info) is a global leader in advanced technologies, investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum computing – to build a confident future crucial for the development of our societies. The Group provides its customers – businesses, organizations and governments – in the defense, aeronautics, space, transport, and digital identity and security domains with solutions, services and products that help them fulfil their critical role, consideration for the individual being the driving force behind all decisions. Thales has 81,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2020 the Group generated sales of €17 billion.
We believe in a safer and more sustainable world where everyone has access to a secure, trusted identity. To support this vision, Thales delivers identity and biometric solutions to governments, public authorities and private entities in the fields of civil identity and public security.
Thales Cybersecurity and Digital Identity Biometrics News
Thales, Plug and Play partner to accelerate deep tech startups
Plug and Play is entering a strategic partnership with Thales to accelerate the growth and global expansion of deep‑tech startups….
| Jul 15, 2026 | Morocco approves new legal framework for more secure biometric passportThe Moroccan government council has given its greenlight to a decree that outlines a litany of new rules for the… |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Visa expands payment passkeys, from issuer rollout to AI agent commerceVisa is expanding the use of payment passkeys across digital commerce with an issuer infrastructure in Asia Pacific, an online… |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Thales, 1Kosmos and Unico strengthen leadership teams for growthA former chief executive of Airbus will be taking over the reins at Thales’ North American operations from next week…. |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Strategic planning for digital ID’s AI, quantum computing resilience ramps upFears that AI-powered fraud and quantum computing could threaten the encryption and authentication practices that have long formed the foundation… |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Thales to overhaul identity infrastructure for US health data giant AvailityThales has been chosen by Availity to modernize the identity systems that support one of the largest real‑time health information… |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Thales makes strong debut in NIST’s FRIF fingerprint biometrics benchmarkNew entries to NIST’s benchmark for large-scale fingerprint biometric capture and comparison software from Thales and Innovatrics show significant gains… |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Thales develops upgradeable eID for EstoniaEstonia has begun issuing upgraded electronic identity (eID) cards featuring secure elements intended to strengthen long-term cybersecurity resilience. The rollout… |
| Jun 5, 2026 | ID4Africa vendors see Africa leapfrogging legacy digital identity systemsThe annual ID4Africa AGM is a major world event in identity – a must-attend for many biometrics providers working on… |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Thales warns AI ecosystems could become new insider threat without stronger governanceData is the gold of the twenty-first century, the valuable commodity that big tech, governments and bad actors all covet…. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Accelerated AI adoption outpacing trust: Thales 2026 Digital Trust IndexThales’ 2026 Digital Trust Index shows an industry in transition, as AI technology continues to disrupt legacy approaches to identity… |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Thales subsidiary to provide ABIS for Sweden’s migrant biometrics checksSweden’s Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) has signed a 30 million Swedish kronor ($3.2 million) contract with Thales subsidiary AB Svenska Pass… |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Queensland adds professional driving credentials to mDL app from ThalesCertified drivers in Australia’s Queensland State can now store, share and manage digital professional credentials on the Digital License app,… |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Thales cards for Oklahoma driver’s licenses will debut RevealPlus feature in NAThales will provide Oklahoma’s new driver’s licenses and ID cards. A release says the physical credentials are made from 100… |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Standards, security, and trust: The foundation for next-generation digital IDsBy Tyson Moler, Vice President, Identity and Biometrics Solutions, Thales North America Digital IDs are steadily moving from pilot projects… |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Alaska launches Thales-developed mobile app to house digital IDThe state of Alaska continues its partnership with French public security firm Thales through the launch of a new Alaska… |
| Jan 12, 2026 | In 2026, 90% of Australian population will have access to digital drivers licensesDigital driver’s licenses continue to see “middling uptake” in Queensland, according to new figures cited by InnovationAus, even as the… |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Thales and Ubiqu collaborate on RSE for secure EU digital ID, wallet infrastructureThales has partnered with digital identity technology developer Ubiqu to create a joint secure storage product for the European Digital… |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Thales highlights cybersecurity leadership in competitive digital ID marketAn emphasis on cybersecurity is paying dividends for Thales in the digital identity market, as the company looks back on… |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Colorado makes its mDLs useful with new Digital ID Verifier launchDigital ID adoption in Colorado has received a major boost this holiday season from the Governor’s Office of Information Technology,… |
Thales Cybersecurity and Digital Identity Industry Insights
Standards, security, and trust: The foundation for next-generation digital IDs
By Tyson Moler, Vice President, Identity and Biometrics Solutions, Thales North America Digital IDs are steadily moving from pilot projects…
Brand Focus: Thales Cybersecurity and Digital Identity
An easier travel path from home to hotel room with digital credentials and facial biometric match
Digital travel credentials are here. The launch of American Airlines’ Mobile ID – which combines Thales technology with the Airside…
