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2021 predictions: Digital Identity

December 23, 2020 7:43 am Published by Christine Horton Comments Off

What does the digital identity industry think is on the cards for 2021?

2021 Predictions: Cybersecurity in the channel

December 22, 2020 10:39 am Published by Christine Horton Comments Off

The heightened threat landscape in 2020 drove many organisations to supplement their overstretched IT teams with outside help. What’s in store for cybersecurity in the IT channel in 2021?

2021 predictions: cyber skills

December 21, 2020 10:53 am Published by Christine Horton Comments Off

It’s that time of the year when industry watchers try to provide a glimpse of what we might expect in the coming year. So, this week, Think Digital Partners is publishing a series of predictions on different subjects in the realm of cybersecurity and digital identity. Today we look at cyber skills in 2021.

Two thirds of businesses bracing for COVID-themed phishing surge in new year

December 21, 2020 8:28 am Published by Christine Horton Comments Off

More than half of firms are worried about cyberattacks – but most have no plans to train new employees on the risks

One Identity reveals channel growth

December 17, 2020 11:14 am Published by Christine Horton Comments Off

80 percent of EMEA sales now ‘linked to channel’; vendor says this highlights demand for identity-centred security to address the virtual workforce

Remote working: Are you getting employee cyber training right?

December 17, 2020 8:38 am Published by Christine Horton Comments Off

Dr Lee Hadlington, senior lecturer in cyberpsychology at Nottingham Trent University, explains how employers can limit the cybersecurity risks associated with remote working with the right approach to cyber education and training

Incidents of ID fraud double in UK

December 16, 2020 10:16 am Published by Christine Horton Comments Off

UK at odds with the rest of the world as it posts increase in new account fraud activity; fraud rates for UK passports and driver’s licences more than doubled from 2017 levels

Government budget pressures leave door open for attacks

December 16, 2020 8:53 am Published by Christine Horton Comments Off

Tanium predicts ransomware attacks against government agencies will continue in 2021

This time it’s personal

December 15, 2020 9:09 am Published by Christine Horton Comments Off

Ping Identity's Rob Otto examines the Gov.uk Verify digital identity scheme, its challenges, and asks what can be done to improve the platform's chances of success?