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Ten-year passports on the way as gov pushes online
Passports

Ten-year passports on the way as gov pushes online

Kiwi passports to return to 10-year validity, costing $180, says Minister of Internal Affairs Peter Dunne. #NZ #passports.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 25th May 2015

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Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats
Data Protection

Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats

Businesses are racing to upgrade defences as Yubico says quantum computers could expose banking, health data and other records within years.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
WestJet data breach exposes passports, fuelling identity fraud risks
Data Protection

WestJet data breach exposes passports, fuelling identity fraud risks

A WestJet data breach exposed passengers' passports and IDs, heightening risks of long-term identity theft and synthetic fraud schemes globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
i-PRO launches Active Guard 2.0, enhances AI integration
Passports

i-PRO launches Active Guard 2.0, enhances AI integration

i-PRO's Active Guard 2.0 updates offer enhanced AI analytics integration with Milestone and Genetec VMS, adding Vaxtor OCR support and Morpho fall detection.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
Scandit launches ID Bolt to revolutionise online ID autofill
Customer Experience

Scandit launches ID Bolt to revolutionise online ID autofill

Scandit launches ID Bolt, a new tool that autofills identity forms via passport or ID photo capture, enhancing efficiency and user experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Security printing market to reach USD 5.6 billion by 2030, says report
Government

Security printing market to reach USD 5.6 billion by 2030, says report

Security printing forecasted to hit a valuation of USD 5.6 billion by 2030, bolstered by a surge in demand to thwart counterfeiting.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Oct 2023
Biometrics: Adding the human touch to cybersecurity
Biometrics

Biometrics: Adding the human touch to cybersecurity

Biometric security is no longer confined to sci-fi movies like Star Trek or spy films such as the Kingsman and James Bond series.

By Raphael de Cormis • 4 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
Gemalto hails future of biometrics in ePassports for more efficient travel
Biometrics

Gemalto hails future of biometrics in ePassports for more efficient travel

Gemalto's biometric self-service technologies are now being used in ePassports in 30 countries around the world.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Gemalto a driving force behind East Timor's new ePassport initiative
Biometrics

Gemalto a driving force behind East Timor's new ePassport initiative

East Timor to issue e-passports with help from Gemalto and Visi Mitra Unipessoal Lda, aiming to enhance border security.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017

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Credas says digital identity pass rates rise to 89.3%
Fintech

Credas says digital identity pass rates rise to 89.3%

Credas says digital identity checks are more decisive, with manual referrals falling to 3%-4% a year as identity fraud stays a concern.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Persona integrates ConnectID for privacy-first age checks
Data Protection

Persona integrates ConnectID for privacy-first age checks

Australian platforms facing tougher age-check rules can now verify users through bank data, without collecting passports or licences.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Entrust launches Australia-ready identity checks for AML
Biometrics

Entrust launches Australia-ready identity checks for AML

Australia's widened AML rules are pushing real estate, law and accounting firms to tighten onboarding checks before the reforms bite.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026