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One of the obstacles on the road to broad adoption of the Digital ID concept is the lack of a general legislative framework for this form of identity proofing. In particular, 74% of respondents underscore the necessity for global digital ID standards and legislation to ensure interoperability of such IDs across borders.

As organizations pursue digital transformation, they urgently need to prioritize digital trust to achieve their goals and prepare for future market opportunities, legislation, and regulatory compliance, according to ISACA. The ISACA State of Digital Trust 2024 report finds that 77% of respondents agree that digital trust is crucial to digital transformation and 82% say digital trust will grow in importance over the next five years. Despite this recognition, almost 71% report that their organization provides no staff training on digital trust and only 21% of organizations plan to increase their budget for digital trust.

Digital content is a double-edged sword, providing vast benefits while simultaneously posing significant threats to organizations across the globe. The sharing of digital content has increased...

As digital transformation accelerates, understanding how businesses are preparing for and implementing digital ID technologies is crucial for staying ahead in security and efficiency, according to Regula. A digital ID is an online representation of an individual containing personal information, credentials, and attributes used to establish and authenticate identity in digital spaces.

Your profile can be used to present content that appears more relevant based on your possible interests, such as by adapting the order in which content is shown to you, so that it is even easier for you to find content that matches your interests. Content presented to you on this service can be based on your content personalisation profiles, which can reflect your activity on this or other services, possible interests and personal aspects.

Cloud storage services provider Dropbox on Wednesday disclosed that Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) was breached by unidentified threat actors, who accessed emails, usernames, and general...

Digital information is generally the lifeblood of any given organization, containing essential company data needed to run the business. Paperless offices have become the norm across industries and remote work depends on the ability to share electronic information for communication, announcements and collaboration.

The data broker market for location tracking is a more than $12B a year industry that is rife with serious privacy issues. What's on the line for consumers, beyond helping you book a ride or check the weather? If your data is sold to a data broker, the answer can be A LOT. Of all the types of personal data collected without our knowing every day, precise location data is perhaps the most concerning.

CPA firms taking advantage of compliance software to connect to a company's operations means an audit doesn't need to take such a large chunk of time, and businesses can keep their momentum. These compliance tools aggregate and store information, complete daily security testing, monitor results, and highlight potential issues, simplifying the data-gathering process for auditors and sparing companies time validating their operations.