Identity , Government Regulations Entrust Studio adds biometric and document checks April 28, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Entrust) Entrust has launched an Australia-specific identity verification workflow that integrates directly with the government's Document Verification Service, a timely release as the country's Tranche 2 anti-money laundering reforms broaden compliance obligations to cover real estate, legal, and accounting sectors for the first time, Security Brief Australia reports. The workflow, embedded within Entrust Studio, layers DVS validation of passports, driver's licenses, and visas with biometric matching and AI-driven fraud detection designed to flag deepfakes and synthetic identities before accounts are established. Harvinder Singh, regional vice-president of identity security solutions at Entrust, stressed that "regulatory reform on this scale requires organisations to rethink how trust is established from the very first interaction," positioning identity verification as the critical first moment of truth in digital onboarding. The system employs risk-based workflows that allow organizations to apply graduated assurance levels and automate low-risk verifications while maintaining comprehensive audit trails. For industries historically unaccustomed to formal AML/CFT scrutiny, the solution aims to satisfy heightened regulatory expectations without rendering customer onboarding unworkably cumbersome. Entrust's international footprint also caters to firms seeking a unified verification process spanning multiple jurisdictions while satisfying distinct local compliance mandates. SC Staff Related Privacy New legislation renewing surveillance program draws fire across party lines SC Staff April 28, 2026 Both sides of the political aisle have slammed the latest legislation implementing a three-year reauthorization for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which was introduced by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., in the wake of the House's approval of a 10-day extension following failed attempts to achieve an 18-month renewal, CyberScoop reports. Identity 95% of Singapore firms push weaker AI identity rules SC Staff April 28, 2026 A stark new Delinea study reveals that 95% of Singaporean organizations are pressuring their security teams to relax identity controls in the rush to deploy artificial intelligence, even as nearly half acknowledge that their governance frameworks for AI systems remain critically deficient, according to Security Brief Asia. AI/ML Agent identity blind spot exposes enterprises SC Staff April 28, 2026 Organizations racing to deploy AI agents into production are overlooking a critical design failure: identity frameworks built for human cadences and static permissions are collapsing under the velocity of autonomous, continuously operating machine identities, creating a cascading risk where blurred accountability, assumed trust, and outdated access controls converge, according to Forbes. Related Events Cybercast IAM for MSSPs: Real-World Deployments Mon May 18 Cybercast Privilege risk is in the lifecycle: A CISO discussion on modernizing identity control On-Demand Event Cybercast The industrialization of identity compromise On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Basic Authentication Biometrics British Standard 7799 Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Certificate-Based Authentication Chain of Custody Competitive Intelligence Discretionary Access Control (DAC) Due Care Due Diligence You can skip this ad in 5 seconds