1Password to be ‘flagship cybersecurity investment” for Halo Fund
A major new investment in 1Password comes with an endorsement calling it “one of the most trusted brands in security.”…
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Yubico finds passkeys awareness still lacking in global survey
There is a persistent disconnect between perceived cybersecurity and actual vulnerability. That’s the key finding from Yubico’s 2025 Global State…
Germany pushes passkey adoption, releases draft technical guidelines
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is asking for public comment on a draft document that outlines technical considerations…
Unico adds OwnID’s passkey business to its portfolio, enters US market
Unico has acquired the passkey business from OwnID, which offers decentralized passwordless authentication. The move is a step in Unico’s…
Dashlane, SDO roll out new passwordless features
Users of password management app Dashlane can now use passkeys not just on their smartphones and desktops but also on…
Navigating the new frontier: How advanced technologies secure Canadian financial services
By Willis Morettin, President and Managing Director of Giesecke+Devrient The Canadian financial services industry is at a critical juncture, facing…
UAE banks prepare for a passwordless future
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) is mandating the phasing out of SMS-based one-time passwords (OTPs) by March 2026….
Passkey defenders push back on cybersecurity vulnerability claims
Passkeys are the popular new thing in user authentication. The heralded replacement for passwords promises greater security and convenience. Companies…
Gaps in MFA, confidence, cybersecurity training make organizations vulnerable
How secure is digital identity? It’s a primary question in discussions about mass adoption. So-called AI has only complicated the…
HID launches new facial recognition, authentication readers in Sydney
HID will use this week’s 2025 Security and Exhibition Conference in Sydney as a platform to launch its new biometric…
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