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Global telcos form London AI venture to fight spam calls
Firewalls

Global telcos form London AI venture to fight spam calls

Five global telecom operators launch London-based Syntelligence AI to build network-level tools tackling spam and scam calls worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Quantum Security 25 honours leaders in post-quantum era
Data Protection

Quantum Security 25 honours leaders in post-quantum era

DigiCert and Techstrong unveil the first Quantum Security 25, honouring global leaders steering real-world post-quantum security plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
CrowdStrike, Qualtrics link up to secure AI-driven data
Data Protection

CrowdStrike, Qualtrics link up to secure AI-driven data

CrowdStrike links Falcon Shield with Qualtrics XM to extend SaaS security, monitoring and automated policy enforcement across experience data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Gartner: LLMs to reshape PR budgets & staff chatbots
Marketing Technologies

Gartner: LLMs to reshape PR budgets & staff chatbots

Gartner predicts public LLMs will double PR budgets by 2027 as AI search reshapes discovery and employee chatbots replace intranets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Veriff & Data Zoo partner to combat AI identity fraud
Data Protection

Veriff & Data Zoo partner to combat AI identity fraud

Veriff taps Data Zoo's global data network to bolster multi-layered ID checks and help digital firms fight fast-evolving AI identity fraud.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Check Point named GigaOm cloud network security leader
Firewalls

Check Point named GigaOm cloud network security leader

Check Point tops GigaOm's 2025 Radar for cloud network security for a third year, named a Leader and Fast Mover for its unified platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
One Identity names Michael Henricks Finance & Ops Chief
Software-as-a-Service

One Identity names Michael Henricks Finance & Ops Chief

One Identity appoints Michael Henricks as combined finance and operations chief to steer scaling identity security business growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
The new rules of digital identity in ANZ: KYC & AML trends for 2026
Data Protection

The new rules of digital identity in ANZ: KYC & AML trends for 2026

Deepfakes, new biometrics rules and AI agents are rewriting digital identity, forcing ANZ firms to treat KYC as core infrastructure.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
AI-fuelled romance scams surge with deepfake deception
Phishing

AI-fuelled romance scams surge with deepfake deception

AI-driven romance scams using deepfakes and chatbots surge, tricking Australians into long-term emotional manipulation and costly frauds.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud
Malware

BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud

BADIIS malware is hijacking over 1,800 IIS servers worldwide, quietly boosting illicit gambling and crypto phishing sites via poisoned SEO.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
CISOs confident in cyber skills but lag on AI threats
Digital Transformation

CISOs confident in cyber skills but lag on AI threats

CISOs show strong faith in cyber defences yet less than two-thirds feel ready for fast-rising AI-driven attacks and deepfake threats.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security
Fintech

FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security

FDATA names Sumsub policy lead Kat Cloud to its board, signalling a sharper focus on identity, fraud and security in North American open finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Trust stories

UK founders see AI-first startups rising, trust costs soar
Data Protection

UK founders see AI-first startups rising, trust costs soar

UK founders tip most startups to be AI‑first by 2030 as they swallow a mounting 16% 'trust tax' on security and digital verification.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
AI deepfakes erode trust and reshape UK dating apps
Data Protection

AI deepfakes erode trust and reshape UK dating apps

Deepfakes fuel mistrust on UK dating apps as users turn to AI companions, with scammers and identity fraud exploiting synthetic profiles.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Mastercard tests first AI agent-led payments in NZ
Fintech

Mastercard tests first AI agent-led payments in NZ

Mastercard and Westpac have trialled New Zealand's first fully authenticated AI agent-led payments for cinema tickets and hotel bookings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Humanix to pitch human-layer security at RSAC 2026
Data Protection

Humanix to pitch human-layer security at RSAC 2026

Humanix will pitch its human-layer security platform at RSAC 2026's Innovation Sandbox after landing a Top 10 finalist spot and USD $5 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Drata opens San Francisco HQ after rapid trust tech surge
Cloud Security

Drata opens San Francisco HQ after rapid trust tech surge

Trust tech firm Drata opens San Francisco HQ after hitting USD $100m ARR, eyeing deeper ties with security buyers and partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
DigiCert appoints Christian Stanford to lead EMEA partners
Hybrid Cloud

DigiCert appoints Christian Stanford to lead EMEA partners

DigiCert hires Christian Stanford as EMEA Partner Chief, sharpening channel strategy amid rising digital trust and compliance demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026