Secure government data handling huge priority for US public
Sixty-one percent of US citizens rate secure data handling as extremely important for government digital services according to a recent survey from Gartner. A Gartner survey of 1,576 U.S. citizens from July to September 2025 found that despite this being the top identified concern, net citizen trust in the government’s handling of personal data is […]
500 million smartphone users will be using a Digital Identity Wallet by 2026
At least 500 million smartphone users will be regularly making verifiable claims using a digital identity wallet (DIW), according to new analysis from the boffins at Gartner. Identity verification (IDV) in the form of a user taking a picture of their identity document and a selfie is commonly used today. It establishes confidence in the […]
AI-powered malicious attacks are now a top emerging risk, says study
Concern about artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced malicious attacks ascended to the top of the Gartner emerging risk rankings in the first quarter of 2024. “The prospect of malicious actions enabled by AI-assisted tools is concerning risk leaders worldwide,” said Gamika Takkar, director, research in the Gartner Risk & Audit Practice. “The relative ease of use and quality of […]