Can risk management teams keep pace with the rise of synthetic identity fraud? In 2025, synthetic identity fraud has surged as a fast-growing financial crime, with lenders exposed to an estimated...
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The Rise of Synthetic Identity Markets and the Investment Implications for Cybersecurity and Compliance Firms
Synthetic identity fraud is projected to cost $58.3B globally by 2030, driven by AI-generated identities and digital-first industries. Firms like Socure (2.7B identity requests in 2024) and Veriff...
Cyber Security: Asia appears to be ahead of the curve. Is there anything we can learn from it.
Asian institutions are in the trenches when it comes to cybercrime, pushing them to rapidly adopt AI-driven strategies. Image: Getty Images The author opines that Asia is ahead of the curve of...
Cyber Security: AI Is Reshaping Online Crime
Hackers, criminals and spies are rapidly adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) and there is considerable evidence emerging of a substantial acceleration in AI-enabled crime. This includes evidence...
2025 Data Health Check – Rising Cybersecurity Risks & A Changing Threat Landscape
A comprehensive new report titled Data Health Check 2025 from Databarracks offers valuable insights into the state of global data protection, security practices, and organisational resilience...
Cyber Security: Global Tech Outages Cost $Billions & Expose Digital Fragility
A recent study by Website Planet has revealed the staggering financial and operational toll of global technology outages in 2024, exposing the fragility of our increasingly interconnected digital...
Cyber Security: Chinese Cyberespionage Group Targeting Critical Infrastructure
A sophisticated cyberespionage campaign, dubbed Fire Ant, has been uncovered by cybersecurity firm Sygnia, revealing a China-linked group exploiting vulnerabilities in virtualisation and networking...
Big Surge In Identity-Driven Cyber Threats
A new report from eSentire, a leading Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, has revealed a staggering 156% increase in identity-driven cyber-attacks targeting employee credentials between...
Cyber Security: Understanding Identity & Access Management
Many organisations still rely primarily on firewalls, antivirus software, and network security measures. However, the real battleground for cybersecurity has shifted from the perimeter to the...







