Customer identity access management

Banking Sector Tops Consumer Digital Trust, Finds Thales

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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Thales, a leading global technology and security provider, today announced the findings of its 2024 Thales Digital Trust Index which reveals that the banking sector is most trusted when it comes to protecting personal data and delivering trusted digital experiences.

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  • Thales, a leading global technology and security provider, today announced the findings of its 2024 Thales Digital Trust Index which reveals that the banking sector is most trusted when it comes to protecting personal data and delivering trusted digital experiences.
  • Thales surveyed 12,426 consumers globally about their relationship with online brands and services, what privacy expectations they demand, and how brands can earn their trust.
  • “While businesses are subject to international data privacy laws no matter the sector, those further down the rankings have been subjected to fewer directives directly addressing both data security and privacy.
  • The imperative is clear: organizations must uphold an unwavering commitment to both data security and user experience to build a future where trust enables digital interactions,” Danny concluded.

GuidePoint Security Announces New Identity as a Service Offering

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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GuidePoint Security , a cybersecurity solutions leader enabling organizations to make smarter decisions and minimize risk, today announced the launch of its Identity as a Service, which will help organizations address the complex challenges of identity management by optimizing resources, enhancing user experience, and ensuring security.

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  • GuidePoint Security , a cybersecurity solutions leader enabling organizations to make smarter decisions and minimize risk, today announced the launch of its Identity as a Service, which will help organizations address the complex challenges of identity management by optimizing resources, enhancing user experience, and ensuring security.
  • GuidePoint’s Identity as a Service can cover part or all aspects of an organization’s identity program, including Access Management, Identity Governance & Administration, Privileged Access Management, and Customer Identity & Access Management.
  • “IAM is a key business enabler and fundamental to our customers’ ability to adapt to new challenges with a security focus,” said Kevin Converse, VP of IAM, GuidePoint Security.
  • Upon reaching the operational stage of the engagement, the GuidePoint team will:
    For more information on GuidePoint Security’s Identity & Access Management services:

Thales Completes the Acquisition of Imperva, Creating a Global Leader in Cybersecurity

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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This is a key milestone for Thales, creating a global leader in cybersecurity, with more than 5,800 cybersecurity experts across 68 countries and €2.4bn in cybersecurity revenue expected in 2024, including civil and defence activities, with double-digit growth expected thereafter.

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  • This is a key milestone for Thales, creating a global leader in cybersecurity, with more than 5,800 cybersecurity experts across 68 countries and €2.4bn in cybersecurity revenue expected in 2024, including civil and defence activities, with double-digit growth expected thereafter.
  • This transaction will generate significant value creation for Thales’ shareholders in line with the targets communicated in July 2023, when announcing the acquisition.
  • “This acquisition marks a key step in Thales' ambition to become a global leader in cybersecurity, reinforcing its strength in data security and expanding into the buoyant application security market.
  • The acquisition of Imperva increases Thales’ digital security workforce in North America by almost a third.

PJM Announces Executive Appointments

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- President and CEO Manu Asthana announced today a series of organizational changes that will best equip PJM to maintain reliability and security, support competitive markets, and help prepare for the grid of the future.

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  • PJM will also launch an executive search for the new role of Executive Vice President – Operations, Planning & Security, created to support the expanding complexity of grid operations and planning for a system undergoing significant transition.
  • "PJM and its stakeholders have come to rely on his expertise, diligence, leadership and his willingness to listen to all viewpoints that can help PJM ensure a reliable energy transition."
  • PJM is engaged in a search for a new Executive Vice President – Operations, Planning & Security.
  • For the latest news about PJM, visit PJM Inside Lines at insidelines.pjm.com .

Thales and SoyYo Strengthen Collaboration to Bring Passkeys to Millions of Colombians

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Thales, the leading global technology and security provider, today announced it is expanding its collaboration with SoyYo , a digital identity provider for companies in Colombia, introducing FIDO2 passkeys for passwordless authentication.

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  • Thales, the leading global technology and security provider, today announced it is expanding its collaboration with SoyYo , a digital identity provider for companies in Colombia, introducing FIDO2 passkeys for passwordless authentication.
  • This implementation will enable millions of Colombians to connect with their digital identities and access digital services without typing any usernames and passwords.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231017899602/en/
    Passwords have long been the weakest link for consumers to access online services securely.
  • Now with passkey, the user identity is verified with biometrics or a device code so users can log in quickly and securely.

Cooperation for Secure AI between AIShield and SITS Group at it-sa 2023

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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BENGALURU, India, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Swiss IT Security Group AG, Europe's leading provider of comprehensive IT security solutions in the fields of Governance, Risk & Compliance, Identity & Access Management, Security Operations, Hybrid Cloud Services, Applied Crypto, Attack Services, and Solutions Management, announces a groundbreaking partnership with AIShield, a Bosch startup with a globally recognized product for AI application security, at the it-sa 2023 security fair. This collaboration aims strategically to strengthen the security of AI models and systems and promote trusted AI applications through training, evaluations, and protective measures, with a focus on compliance with the EU AI Act and other laws, standards, and regulations.

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  • The growing acceptance of AI in businesses worldwide underscores the urgent need to effectively secure AI models.
  • In close collaboration, SITS Group and AIShield are committed to accelerating the adoption of AI while promoting cyber resilience, security, and compliant AI applications.
  • This groundbreaking partnership between SITS Group and AIShield contributes to bolstering trust in AI technologies, protecting businesses worldwide, and ensuring the security of AI applications.
  • Manojkumar Parmar , Founder, CEO, and CTO of AIShield, added, " Merging AIShield's sophisticated AI security technology and industry-leading product with the comprehensive IT security expertise of SITS Group, we are strategically well-positioned to navigate the evolving challenges of AI security.

Okta Introduces Okta AI – Securely Connecting People to Technology in the AI Era

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Embedded across both Workforce Identity Cloud and Customer Identity Cloud , Okta AI powers real-time Identity actions using the latest AI models and Okta’s unique crowdsourced threat intelligence and Identity data.

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  • Embedded across both Workforce Identity Cloud and Customer Identity Cloud , Okta AI powers real-time Identity actions using the latest AI models and Okta’s unique crowdsourced threat intelligence and Identity data.
  • “As AI blurs the line between humans and machines, Identity is crucial to ensure we can securely connect people to technology,” said Todd McKinnon, Co-founder and CEO of Okta.
  • Okta is excited to work with Google Cloud and its comprehensive AI platform, Vertex AI , on Okta AI.
  • Capabilities with Okta AI will be embedded across both Okta Workforce Identity Cloud and Okta Customer Identity Cloud.

MeridianLink Announces New, Highly Configurable Point-of-Sale Solution for Digital Account Opening and Loan Origination

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced the launch of its new, enhanced point-of-sale solution for account opening and loan origination, MeridianLink® Access.

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  • MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced the launch of its new, enhanced point-of-sale solution for account opening and loan origination, MeridianLink® Access.
  • MeridianLink Access provides an evolved and modern digital lending experience that can be used with both MeridianLink® Consumer and MeridianLink® Opening.
  • The platform allows financial institutions to easily modify workflows and customize the loan and account opening process to meet their unique needs.
  • “MeridianLink Access was developed by closely listening to our customers as demand continued to increase for personalized, seamless digital lending and account opening experiences,” said Devesh Khare, chief product officer at MeridianLink®.

Okta Launches Passkey Support to Help Enterprises Unlock a Passwordless Future

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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OKTANE 2023 — Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ: OKTA), the leading independent Identity partner, announced support for passkeys in early access as a passwordless authentication method for Okta Customer Identity Cloud , powered by Auth0.

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  • OKTANE 2023 — Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ: OKTA), the leading independent Identity partner, announced support for passkeys in early access as a passwordless authentication method for Okta Customer Identity Cloud , powered by Auth0.
  • With the flip of a switch, developers and digital teams can quickly add sophisticated passkey support to their apps, and increase adoption of phishing-resistant, passwordless authentication.
  • By supporting passkeys with a simple, no-code configuration in Customer Identity Cloud, Okta empowers any organization to embrace a passwordless future today.
  • Okta Workflows is generally available for joint customers of Okta Workforce Identity Cloud and Okta Customer Identity Cloud.

Terveystalo Chooses Thales as Trusted Identity Partner for Seamless, Secure Customer Experiences

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Thales announced today that it is collaborating with Terveystalo, a Nordic private healthcare service provider, to help provide seamless customer experiences while bolstering data security and compliance.

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  • Thales announced today that it is collaborating with Terveystalo, a Nordic private healthcare service provider, to help provide seamless customer experiences while bolstering data security and compliance.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230927123901/en/
    Terveystalo will rely on Thales’ OneWelcome Identity Platform to provide a better overall online experience for customers by unifying digital interactions across services, reducing friction, and developing more personalised customer journeys.
  • Not only will customers feel more empowered and protected, but Terveystalo will also benefit from more secure accounts, improved data protection and greater compliance with stringent regulatory mandates applicable to the healthcare sector.
  • “Digital identity is in our DNA,” says Danny de Vreeze, Vice President, Identity and Access Management products at Thales.