Security News

Infosys opens Automotive Digital Technology and Innovation Center in Stuttgart
2021-07-20 22:30

Infosys launched its Automotive Digital Technology and Innovation Center in Stuttgart, Germany, building on its strategic commitment to drive innovation and IT infrastructure transformation in the sector. Jörg Sommer, formerly Director of Digital Foundation at Daimler has been designated as the CEO of the Digital Technology and Innovation Center in Stuttgart, which is a separate legal entity and officially called Infosys Automotive and Mobility GmbH & Co. KG. The center promotes a multi-cloud and carbon neutral approach to IT infrastructure transformation, leveraging Infosys Cobalt, a combination of Infosys services, solutions and platforms that supports enterprises in accelerating their cloud journey, alongside other leading cloud providers.

Verified: UK.gov launching plans for yet another digital identity scheme
2021-07-20 12:01

The UK government is launching proposals to boost the legal status of digital identities, something it claims will ensure they are trusted as much as physical documents such as passports. The government today argued digital identities could help reduce cases of online fraud because they are much harder for criminals to access and replicate than other types of online personal data such as dates of birth.

NewgenONE: A digital transformation platform that simplifies complex business processes
2021-07-17 02:00

Newgen Software unveiled comprehensive digital transformation platform, NewgenONE, to simplify even the most complex business processes, manage the messiest information, and drive customer engagement based on changing demands. "Enterprises are embracing digital transformation to simplify processes spanning siloed departments, information across data systems and files, and customer engagements across channels. NewgenONE is the only platform that can handle such levels of complexity for superior employee and customer experiences. NewgenONE unlocks simple," said Diwakar Nigam, Managing Director and Chairman, Newgen Software.

John Zissimos joins Okta as Chief Digital Officer
2021-07-16 22:15

Okta welcomes industry veteran John Zissimos as its first Chief Digital Officer. Zissimos will report to Kendall Collins, Chief Marketing Officer, and will be responsible for the holistic creative, campaign, digital, and brand strategy for the company.

Digital Executive Protection: Protecting Highly Visible Individuals from Personal Cyberattacks
2021-07-15 12:11

A tailored approach to digital executive protection allows security teams to maximize resources and identify threats without relying on 24x7 physical executive protection. Executive protection teams face threats from many sources including social media, telephone, email, and event in-person physical threats.

CCC Digital Key 3.0 enables drivers and passengers to use their mobile device as a digital key hands-free
2021-07-15 01:00

The Car Connectivity Consortium announced that its CCC Digital Key Release 3.0 specification is finalized and now available to CCC members. "The CCC Digital Key already enables your mobile device to be used as a key for your vehicle," said Daniel Knobloch, president, CCC. "With the CCC Digital Key Release 3, the user experience just got even better. The combination of Ultra Wideband and Bluetooth Low Energy will allow you to leave your mobile device in your bag or pocket when approaching to unlock and start your vehicle - making Digital Key even more convenient."

Hong Kong working to share its digital IDs with mainland China
2021-07-14 08:03

Hong Kong's Office of the Government Chief Information Officer has revealed that the territory is investigating the use of its digital ID in mainland China. In a Q&A, Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Alfred Sit, said "The OGCIO is exploring with relevant authorities in the Mainland and Macao the collaboration opportunities between their identity authentication systems and iAM Smart."

Businesses relying on data to achieve post-pandemic digital transformation goals
2021-07-14 04:00

As businesses recover from the impact of COVID-19, their top goals include improving efficiency, productivity, and customer experience, and are increasingly relying on data. "Robust data management platforms are likely to be strong acquisition targets for hybrid cloud providers to integrate data management functionality into their hybrid cloud management platforms," said Karyn Price, Information and Communication Technology Research Analyst at Frost & Sullivan.

Electronic IDentification HelloID builds any digital onboarding process within hours
2021-07-14 02:05

Electronic IDentification launches HelloID, a solution aimed mainly at the financial and governmental sectors, which allows to build any digital onboarding process in hours. HelloID leverages Electronic IDentification's expertise in technology, regulation, and user experience to offer a flexible, easy-to-use, and easy-to-integrate solution.

Swiss Post acquires Tresorit to further secure its digital services
2021-07-11 23:00

While maintaining its current management, brand and service, Tresorit will remain an independent company within Swiss Post Group and will continue to serve its global target regions of EU countries, the UK and the US. Joint vision of Tresorit and Swiss Post: privacy is key to digitalizing information exchange. "From the very beginning, our mission has been to empower everyone to stay in control of their digital valuables. We are proud to have found a partner in Swiss Post who shares our values on security and privacy and makes us even stronger. We are convinced that this collaboration strengthens both companies and opens up new opportunities for us and our customers", says Istvan Lam, Co-founder and CEO of Tresorit.