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Macquarie Bank joins network protecting 85% of banking sector
Biometrics

Macquarie Bank joins network protecting 85% of banking sector

Macquarie Bank has joined BioCatch Trust Australia, extending fraud protection coverage to over 85% of the nation's banking sector through shared intelligence.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Behavioural Biometrics stories

Visa & Akamai partner to secure rising AI shopping
Data Protection

Visa & Akamai partner to secure rising AI shopping

Visa teams with Akamai on new protocol to verify AI shopping agents, tackling a 300% surge in bot traffic and rising eCommerce fraud risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Akamai & Visa join forces to secure AI shopping
Digital Transformation

Akamai & Visa join forces to secure AI shopping

Akamai and Visa are teaming up to secure AI shopping agents, blending edge security with payment checks to tackle fraud in agentic commerce.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
AI 'agentic' tools to drive surge in cyber fraud by 2026
Biometrics

AI 'agentic' tools to drive surge in cyber fraud by 2026

Autonomous 'agentic' AI fraud tools set to intensify cybercrime by 2026, forcing firms to fuse human judgment with smarter machine defences.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
AI-native attacks drive shift to continuous cyber tests
DevOps

AI-native attacks drive shift to continuous cyber tests

AI-native cyber attacks and synthetic IDs are forcing firms to shift from periodic checks to continuous, AI-driven security testing by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Behavioural biometrics seen as key layer, not replacement for passwords
Biometrics

Behavioural biometrics seen as key layer, not replacement for passwords

Specops Software highlights behavioural biometrics as a dynamic, AI-driven security layer that complements passwords, enhancing continuous user authentication.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025
The future of authentication: Are you embracing biometrics?
Surveillance

The future of authentication: Are you embracing biometrics?

Biometric technology is experiencing exponential growth and is predicted to transform the future of authentication.

By Katie Björk and Vito Fabbrizio • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
Biometrics shift in UK security highlights privacy concerns
Surveillance

Biometrics shift in UK security highlights privacy concerns

Simon Alderson, of First Response Group, addresses privacy and security concerns emerging from the shift from CCTV to biometric technologies for surveillance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
Exabeam introduces cloud-native portfolio of New-Scale SIEM
Ransomware

Exabeam introduces cloud-native portfolio of New-Scale SIEM

The company moves beyond legacy SIEM and introduces cloud-scale security log management, powerful behavioural analytics, and automated investigation products.

By Gaurav Sharma • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Behavioural Biometrics stories

UK banks face rising AI-driven fraud as tech outpaces rules
Endpoint Protection

UK banks face rising AI-driven fraud as tech outpaces rules

UK banks face rising AI-driven fraud in 2026 as criminals exploit gaps in regulation, prompting calls for urgent cross-sector action to protect consumers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Reducing the impact of AI-driven fraud in 2026
Biometrics

Reducing the impact of AI-driven fraud in 2026

AI-driven fraud, including synthetic identities and real-time deepfake attacks, surges in financial services, prompting urgent defence upgrades for 2026.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Banks face risks as Companies House begins ID checks rollout
Biometrics

Banks face risks as Companies House begins ID checks rollout

Companies House's 12-month rollout of director ID checks risks burdening banks with costly double-checks amid potential gaps in company verification.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
UK APP fraud refunds reach GBP £112m, but scams still rising
Biometrics

UK APP fraud refunds reach GBP £112m, but scams still rising

UK banks have refunded GBP £112m to victims of APP fraud under new rules, yet scam levels continue to rise, prompting calls for stronger prevention measures.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
BioCatch launches Scams360 to cut £450 million UK scam losses
Biometrics

BioCatch launches Scams360 to cut £450 million UK scam losses

BioCatch has launched Scams360 to help UK banks cut social engineering scam losses, which reached £450 million in 2024, using advanced behavioural biometrics.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Orchestrating Identity appoints David Rennie as Chief Trust Officer
Biometrics

Orchestrating Identity appoints David Rennie as Chief Trust Officer

Orchestrating Identity names David Rennie as Chief Trust Officer to lead digital trust and compliance for businesses amid rising regulatory demands in the UK.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
The intersection of browser security and AI: how enterprises are navigating the double-edged sword
Biometrics

The intersection of browser security and AI: how enterprises are navigating the double-edged sword

As enterprises navigate evolving cyber threats, the dual role of AI in enhancing and combating browser-based attacks presents both challenges and opportunities.

By Sakshi Udeshi • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
UK banking fraud predicted to exceed GBP $38 million by 2029
Biometrics

UK banking fraud predicted to exceed GBP $38 million by 2029

Fraudulent banking transactions in the UK could hit GBP $38 million over the next five years, warns Juniper Research, as the country battles a 111% surge in financial crime.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024