Marie Austenaa, the head of digital identity at Visa has described the upcoming EU Digital Identity Wallet (eID) is as a “gamechanger” for payments and banking, describing the move as a “present on a silver plate” for the sector, with the eID Wallet acting as a crucial new tool for regulatory compliant account opening. By 2026, each EU member state will need to deliver at least one version of the Wallet. The IDs are expected to be fully operational by 2027, with service providers mandated to accept them during the same year. Austenaa explained that the ID will make it much easier to open a bank account in another country and expand across borders. The head of digital identity said the upcoming ID will be used as an authentication credential in a person’s wallet, where a bank can rely on it rather than their banking app, while it can be presented to a merchant to perform authentication in “a way that everyone can trust.” She described it as an opportunity to separate the identity process from banks. The identification process will be done by another entity, she said, but proof will still be shared with the financial institution. Austenaa added that the eID would provide opportunities in other areas such as verification of IBAN, or proof of income, but she said that this is “going to take time”. “[It is an] opportunity for the banks, having a trusted digital identity that is fully digital with a great user experience, the member states taking responsibility for the identity itself, that’s kind of cool,” she continued, adding that the ID will create economic wealth all around the EU, with further opportunities around driving trust and innovation, and reducing fraud.
Startup AuthZed ‘s open-source permissions system can scale to trillions of access control lists and millions of authorization checks per second to support RAG and agentic AI systems with real-time permissioning
Permissions management startup AuthZed announced new support for retrieval-augmented generation and agentic artificial intelligence systems, expanding its authorization infrastructure to address security challenges in enterprise AI. The expanded support is designed to give engineering teams the tools they need to ensure that AI systems respect permissions, prevent data leaks and maintain complete audit trails. AuthZed uses its open-source permissions system, SpiceDB, to support RAG and agentic AI. SpiceDB, based on Google’s internal permission system, Zanzibar, was built for scale and complexity and can scale to trillions of access control lists and millions of authorization checks per second. AuthZed says that supporting AI is a natural evolution for the system. AuthZed ensures that only authorized data is retrieved, embedded and displayed to users throughout the RAG process. Using AuthZed, teams can enforce access control by filtering documents before embedding them, post-filtering vector search results to exclude restricted content, and synchronizing permissions in real time with platforms such as Google Workspace and SharePoint. The controls allow organizations to build secure, high-performance RAG systems that minimize the risk of data leaks. On the agentic AI front, AuthZed’s Agentic AI Authorization Model is designed to manage what agents can do by aligning their capabilities with the permissions of the users they act on behalf of.
Cyolo’s platform lets organizations enforce access policies and gain real-time visibility over vendor-managed VPNs and direct connections without requiring changes to existing production infrastructure or vendor workflows
Remote privileged access management company Cyolo Ltd. announced a major update to its Cyolo PRO, or Privileged Remote Operations, platform, introducing new capabilities designed to improve visibility, security and operational agility in industrial and cyber-physical system environments. Leading the list of new features is Third-Party VPN Control, a capability that allows organizations to enforce access policies and gain real-time visibility over vendor-managed virtual private networks and direct connections without requiring changes to existing production infrastructure or vendor workflows. The new version of Cyolo PRO also introduces Instant Collaboration Link, a browser-based, onetime-use secure link that allows session owners to invite external participants, such as vendors, auditors and engineers, into live Remote Desktop Protocol, Secure Shell or Virtual Network Computing sessions. Another new feature, called Secure Remote Assistance, allows organizations to deliver secure technical support for both user-initiated and helpdesk-initiated sessions, all while maintaining operational governance and control. Cyolo Pro also now includes a new Asset Access Hub that presents a unified, contextual view of assets based on both business and technical attributes.
1Password’s secrets syncing integration with AWS allows organizations to consolidate secrets management and embed secure credential handling directly into AI development workflows and CI pipelines
1Password announced a strategic collaboration agreement with AWS that puts the firm in position to capitalize on surging enterprise demand for security tools designed for AI and cloud-native environments. Monica Jain, 1Password’s head of go-to-market partnerships, told that the AWS collaboration has delivered explosive growth over the past 18 months. Contracts sold through AWS average four times larger than typical deals, with win rates exceeding 50 percent across all customer segments from small businesses to large enterprises. As part of the expanded partnership, 1Password introduced a new secrets syncing integration with AWS Secrets Manager. The integration allows organizations to consolidate secrets management, enforce role-based access controls, and embed secure credential handling directly into development workflows including command-line interfaces, continuous integration pipelines, and AI-powered automation. The technical integration addresses a critical pain point for developers who traditionally have struggled to manage secrets securely without slowing down development velocity. By embedding secure access directly into existing workflows, the platform eliminates the trade-off between security and productivity that has plagued many organizations. 1Password now secures more than 165,000 businesses and millions of consumers, with 75 percent of revenue coming from business customers compared to just 25 percent from consumers — a dramatic shift from the company’s consumer origins. The AWS partnership accelerates 1Password’s evolution from a password manager into what the company calls an Extended Access Management platform. This new category addresses security gaps that traditional identity and access management, identity governance and administration, and mobile device management tools cannot reach.
Persona and Yardstik’s solution melds ID verification and background screening into a unified system to enable enterprises to defend against fraud at the pre-hire, onboarding, and post-hire stage of the user journey
Persona and Yardstik announced their partnership to deliver the first jointly integrated identity verification and background screening solution. This collaboration enables organizations to verify workers are who they say they are and whether they pose a risk, all in one seamless system—addressing the dual challenges of sophisticated fraud and a competitive hiring landscape. The partnership enables organizations to defend against fraud and bad actors at every stage of the user journey: pre-hire, onboarding, and post-hire, while providing faster, smoother access to work and coordinated data systems for organizations to manage risk. The integration unites Persona’s identity verification and Yardstik’s full suite of screening products—including criminal checks, MVR checks, drug screening, continuous monitoring, and more. With the Persona-Yardstik integration now live, organizations can streamline risk management and speed up onboarding—unlocking key benefits such as: Unified onboarding system for faster time to value; Centralized risk decisioning; and Conversion optimized flows for end-users.
Jumio’s new advanced liveness detection tech can detect advanced deepfakes and stop spoofing attacks by combining randomized color sequences and AI-driven analysis to confirm human presence in real time
Jumio announced general availability of Jumio Liveness Premium with advanced deepfake detection, the company’s most advanced biometric liveness detection solution to date. Jumio’s premium solution leverages a patented Jumio technology, combining randomized color sequences and AI-driven analysis to confirm human presence in real time, effectively stopping spoofing attacks before they impact businesses. With this release, Jumio adds another layer of security to the recently launched Jumio Liveness, an advanced, in-house liveness detection technology that expands beyond traditional presentation attacks, such as paper or screen copies, and employs sophisticated AI models to block advanced threats like injection attacks and deepfakes. Enabled customers using this advanced technology during early release are already seeing measurable value, with one leading LATAM finance startup now catching over 30% more sophisticated fraud attempts including injection attacks and deepfakes. By combining liveness detection, AI-driven fraud detection, anti-spoofing technologies and the power of connected intelligence, Jumio’s system is designed to defend against existing threats while staying agile enough to address future attacks.
Freddie Mac’s integration of AutomatIQ’s solution to streamline documentation for lenders by transmitting pay stub and W-2 data directly via API and offer enhanced income analysis
Freddie Mac and AutomatIQ have partnered to streamline mortgage processing by utilizing the AutomatIQ Borrower Income Analysis solution. This reduces manual data entry and errors, improving operational efficiency and loan underwriting. The collaboration aims to create a transparent, efficient lending environment, fostering trust and satisfaction among borrowers, while ensuring compliance with underwriting standards. Key Points: integration with Freddie Mac: Enables lenders to utilize AutomatIQ’s solution for income analysis. Efficiency Enhancements: Streamlines documentation by transmitting pay stub and W-2 data directly. Reduction of Errors: Minimizes manual entry, leading to fewer data inaccuracies. Accelerated Underwriting Process: Offers borrowers a faster and more reliable loan experience. Technological Advancement: Represents a significant move towards improved data interoperability in the mortgage industry.
STMicroelectronics’s Human Presence Detection tech brings to laptop security- adaptive screen dimming, walk-away lock & wake-on-attention, and multi-person detection, reducing power consumption by more than 20%
STMicroelectronics has introduced a new Human Presence Detection (HPD) technology for laptops, PCs, monitors, and accessories. The proprietary solution combines FlightSense™ Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors with unique AI algorithms to deliver hands-free fast Windows Hello authentication, longer battery lifetime, and user-privacy or wellness notifications. The 5th generation turnkey ST solution is a readily deployable system based on FlightSense 8×8 multizones Time-of-Flight sensor (VL53L8CP) complemented by proprietary AI-based algorithms enabling functionalities such as human presence detection, multi-person detection, and head orientation tracking. This integration creates a unique ready-to-use solution for OEMs that requires no additional development for them. The HPD solution enables enhanced features such as adaptive screen dimming, walk-away lock & wake-on-attention, and multi-person detection, reducing power consumption by more than 20%. The Tailored AI algorithm STMicroelectronics implemented a comprehensive AI-based development process that involved data collection, labeling, cleaning, AI training, and integration in a mass-market product. One significant achievement is the transformation of a Proof-Of-Concept (PoC) into a mature solution capable of detecting a laptop user’s head orientation using only 8×8 pixels of distance data. The ToF sensor ensures complete user privacy without capturing images or relying on the camera, unlike previous versions of webcam-based solutions. The company is looking forward to seeing its new HPD solution contributing to making devices more energy-efficient, secure, and user-friendly.
Adobe’s app for iPhones solves the zooming issue in photos through “multi-frame super-resolution,” that quickly captures multiple images of the scene at different resolutions and zoom levels in order to reduce noise
A new paper from Adobe Fellow Marc Levoy and Senior Scientist Florian Kainz discusses their latest project, which is embodied in a new Project Indigo app available for iPhones. In addition to what the inventors hope is a more “natural” look, the project aims for the highest image quality possible on a mobile device.In the new research paper explaining the project, the pair detail their approach to achieving more authentic photo images. The app under-exposes more strongly than most camera apps, but also captures, aligns, and combines “more frames when producing each photo — up to 32 frames” in a single exposure.” This means that our photos have fewer blown-out highlights and less noise in the shadows,” Levoy and Kainz write — but also note that taking a photo with the app “may require slightly more patience after pressing the shutter button than you’re used to … but after a few seconds, you’ll be rewarded with a better picture.”This approach results in less “smoothing” than in most smartphone camera apps, which better preserves natural textures. It also avoids what might be called “global tone mapping,” where typically the brightest point in a smartphone photo is used to set the exposure for the entire photo. A further issue is the problem of zooming. The Indigo camera app overcomes this issue by using a technique called “multi-frame super-resolution,” quickly capturing multiple images of the scene at different resolutions and zoom levels in order to reduce noise. The Indigo app also offers smartphone photographers a wealth of controls, designed specifically for smartphone photography. One additional future feature of the app offers an exciting new possibility for smartphone users.
AtData’s email validation solution uses behavioral activity network to enable marketers to confirm legitimacy of an email and understand its real-world activity, engagement likelihood, and potential risk continuously and in real-time
AtData, an innovator in email address intelligence, data security, and digital trust solutions, introduced Validation 2.0, a next generation framework redefining email validation. AtData’s next generation email validation leverages its behavioral activity network to provide ongoing, real-time, intelligence-driven verification. This enables marketers to confirm an email is legitimate and understand its real-world activity, engagement likelihood, and potential risk. Brian Burke, AtData’s VP of Product “By integrating our exclusive scoring, monitoring and trust functionality, we’re empowering marketers with real-time, predictive insights so they can prioritize engaged consumers, suppress inactive or risky addresses, and cut through the inbox clutter with more confidence.” Powered by AtData’s proprietary scoring, monitoring, and detection infrastructure, Validation 2.0 delivers continuous visibility into email address health, value, and risk. This includes signals indicating behavioral engagement, identity changes, and threat indicators such as disposable or bot-generated addresses. AtData’s always-on framework supports better customer segmentation from the moment of email collection helping improve engagement and increasing ROI. With inboxes more competitive, data decay accelerating, and promotion abuse rising, organizations need advanced email verification. Combining AtData’s deep identity expertise, advanced machine learning, and decades of historical email intelligence gives marketers the full picture, allowing them to send smarter and act faster to build trust.