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Sam altman

Altman sets out OpenAI roadmap for future AI co-workers

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Sam Altman says AI co-workers will reshape software jobs, cut team sizes and force firms to compete on ideas, attention and resilience.
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Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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crypto
Governments are quietly turning Web3 from hype to infrastructure, adopting blockchains for identity, records and public service delivery.
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NCC Group, Delinea partner on managed PAM for AI era

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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NCC Group and Delinea launch managed privileged access service, targeting AI-era identity threats with Zero Trust, cloud-native controls.
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Singapore, Shenzhen trial cross-border data platform

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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datacentre infrastructure
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fintech
Singapore and Shenzhen launch a blockchain-based data validation trial, starting with cross-border checks on business owners' credit reports.
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Keeper adds instant account switching & passkey upgrades

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Keeper rolls out instant multi-account switching and expanded passkey support across mobile and browser to streamline secure access.
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Ping Identity unveils Universal Services for trust

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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biometrics
Ping Identity has launched Universal Services, a continuous trust layer to combat AI-driven fraud and secure risky interactions beyond login.
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Betsson turns to Group-IB to tackle online fraud surge

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Betsson adopts Group-IB's real-time fraud tech to counter rising account takeovers, bonus abuse and payment scams across its platforms.
Harvey

YAP Global names Otto Jacobsson CEO amid crypto shift

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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blockchain
YAP Global appoints Otto Jacobsson as CEO, signalling expansion and a broader service mix as the crypto and digital assets sector matures.
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BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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martech
BioCatch warns AI shopping agents will turbocharge online fraud, urging banks and retailers to distinguish helpful bots from criminal misuse.
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Hayo boosts mobile registry to combat SIM swap fraud

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Hayo upgrades its National Mobile Registry with real-time tools to detect SIM swap fraud, stolen phones and illegal devices on networks.
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Microsoft tops global phishing brand rankings again

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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cloud security
Microsoft again tops global phishing brand list as attackers increasingly mimic big tech services to steal cloud and consumer credentials.
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One Identity adds AI threat response to Manager 10.0

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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pam
One Identity's Manager 10.0 adds AI-driven threat response, risk-based governance and a new browser interface to tackle identity attacks.
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AI's 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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cloud security
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OpenText warns 2026 will bring an AI‑driven identity crisis, deepfake-fuelled scams and decision overload that many firms are not ready for.
Adnan

Ping Identity names Adnan Chaudhry Chief Revenue Officer

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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cloud security
Ping Identity appoints former Slack executive Adnan Chaudhry as chief revenue officer to drive global go-to-market amid AI identity boom.
Korean office network room unlocked server identity breach scene

Kyowon, Instagram cases expose APAC identity flaws

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Kyowon outage and an Instagram bug expose entrenched identity security gaps across APAC, from credential hygiene to privileged access.
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Infobip named Frost CPaaS growth & innovation leader

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
Infobip named a growth and innovation leader in Frost & Sullivan's latest CPaaS report, praised for cross-channel AI-driven communications.
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Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Ping Identity snaps up Keyless to add privacy-preserving biometrics and fight AI-driven deepfakes and account takeover attacks.
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SAS forecasts agentic AI to transform banking by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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email security
SAS predicts agentic AI will run core banking by 2026, reshaping trust, fraud defences, climate risk and quantum-powered decision making.
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Pearson to deploy palm-print ID across global exams

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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biometrics
Pearson will roll out Redrock's palm-print ID across 20,000 global test centres and remote exams to tighten security and curb fraud.
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Kubernetes accelerates large-scale phishing operations

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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mfa
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cloud security
Criminals are using Kubernetes and cloud-native tools to rapidly scale phishing-as-a-service, targeting Gmail, Facebook and Microsoft O365.