This will see Gemalto's mobile connectivity solutions integrated with the Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile PC platform.

SafeNet KeySecure aims to provide customers with enhanced data security for physical, virtualised infrastructure, and public cloud environments.

While biometric technology makes banking more convenient, it can also create a false sense of security.

Last year's four main cyber crime trends all centred on data security and are expected to continue into 2018, say experts.

The banking card allows consumers to use biometric authentication instead of PIN code when paying for goods via contactless transactions.

The bid comes as Gemalto is under pressure after posting four profit warnings in a year.

Device proliferation of type, style, size, operating system, vulnerability and flaw has caused more than one enterprise headache, but perhaps there is a cure.

Are emloyees more productive today than they were in the past?

Gemalto's data encryption and cryptographic key management products enable organisations to secure sensitive data, says StarLink.

The companies have partnered to develop a security infrastructure for crypto asset applications targeted at financial organisations.

Emerging markets, such as Africa and the Middle East, will become key targets for banking and payments fraud, says a Juniper report.

The Gemalto Assurance Hub allows banks to assess users' online banking sessions in real-time and tailor the authentication of their profiles.