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Te Finance & Business Guide - brought to you by APL Media • Wednesday 22 October 2025 ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE Securing the future of business
Introducing the OS Digital Licence from Origin Secured, a revolutionary way to do business in the digital age
As cyber threats evolve and synthetic identity fraud increases, organisations face a growing challenge: how can you trust the identity of someone you’re interacting with, whether via phone, email or a digital platform? Traditional verification methods, like multi-factor authentication codes sent to random email addresses or phone numbers, offer limited security: anyone with access to these communication channels can compromise verification processes. The OS Digital Licence from
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in which compliance and accountability are critical. Companies often struggle to onboard new staff quickly while ensuring regulatory standards are met. The OS Digital Licence streamlines this process by providing each employee with secure, verifiable credentials accessible through a portable digital licence. This accelerates onboarding, ensures compliance and offers peace of mind, enabling teams to focus on service delivery. The OS Digital Licence also
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Why AI-powered attacks are bypassing your security – and how to stop them
Te answer lies in governance with continuous oversight. Organisations need real-time visibility into which applications are connected, what they can access and whether permissions are drifting
craft messages so convincing they bypass even the most cautious of employees. Increasingly, the aim isn’t to install malware — it’s to log in using valid credentials. “One of the fastest-growing risks
Cybercriminals are using AI to mimic human behaviour, slipping past traditional defences
The key to staying ahead lies in visibility, governance and continuous monitoring. AI-assisted attackers primarily
target identity and third-party access. Cloud platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace have become
business essentials, powering collaboration and growth. But as organisations embrace these tools, cybercriminals are exploiting the weakest link — your people. With AI in their hands, attackers are becoming alarmingly sophisticated. Gone are the crude phishing
scams. Today’s threats are surgically precise. AI can mimic writing styles, impersonate CEOs and
we see is identity-based compromise,” says Tim Barrow, managing director at Peritus Cloud Security. “Attackers aren’t smashing doors anymore; they’re walking through them with stolen identities or keys, often via applications employees authorise without realising the permissions they grant. With AI, they can scale these attacks quickly and quietly.” Generative AI has accelerated
the trend. Attackers can now create
thousands of realistic-looking applications, emails and profiles in a matter of seconds. Many request seemingly harmless permissions — but once approved, they access emails, files, calendars and even administrative controls. “This isn’t just a technical
problem,” Barrow adds. “It’s a visibility problem. Many businesses don’t know which applications are connected, who approved them or what data they can access.” The answer lies in governance
with continuous oversight. Organisations need real-time visibility into which applications are connected, what they can access and whether permissions are drifting. Only with that visibility can unusual activity be detected before it becomes a breach. Solutions that provide AI-powered governance and monitoring are emerging to meet this challenge. Security today isn’t just about
stronger defences — it’s about knowing what’s already inside. With AI empowering both attackers and defenders, success lies in adapting quickly and using visibility as a strategic advantage.
For readers who want to explore
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