V3.co.uk Tumblr turns on two-factor authentication ZDNet Other options, such as federated models that provide massive scale across sites are emerging like the UK’s Identity Assurance (IDA) program, and the National Strategy for Trusted Identities… See on http://www.zdnet.com

The Nymi wristband can be used to act as a security token with the use of a low powered Bluetooth, which will press down against the wearers skin. See on entrepreneursky.com

Thirty percent of all business failures are due to theft and fraud by employees, and it has been estimated 60 percent of employee fraud and theft is committed by managers, owners, and senior executives. See on http://www.securitymagazine.com

EY’s Global private equity watch 2014 finds balance returning to the industry as activity levels in developed and emerging markets even out. (Overall activity in #emerging markets is slowing, but one region continues to see strong growth. See on http://www.ey.com

Global business knowledge portal connecting international business professionals to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities. See on globaledge.msu.edu

Mish’s financial blog covers global news and macroeconomic events regarding the world economy. The blog’s primary focus is inflation, deflation, and hyperinflation topics, especially currencies, gold, silver, crude, oil, energy and precious metals. See on globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.fr

Fast-growing New Zealand start-up Vend has raised $25 million in investment funding and is eyeing international expansion. See on http://www.pymnts.com

Social media innovator LoopMe has raised $3 million in new finding, the company announced.“The company’s expansion will see LoopMe seek additional opportunities in markets including the U.S. See on http://www.pymnts.com

VoiceVault has announced the launch of ViGo, its first, exclusively mobile, biometric platform. See on http://www.pymnts.com

Just 24 hours after the world learned about the dangerously convincing Google Docs phishing scam, a security company revealed a very similar exploit involving the Apple ID log-in screen. And, weirdly enough, it’s hosted on EA’s website. See on gizmodo.com