Tag: iam
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How to Securely Access AWS from your EKS Cluster
Discover EKS Pod Identity Association”, the modern, secure way to grant AWS permissions without the operational overhead of OIDC providers. No more duplicated IAM roles across clusters, no more trust policy updates every time you scale. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/how-to-securely-access-aws-from-your-eks-cluster/
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ECScape: New AWS ECS flaw lets containers hijack IAM roles without breaking out
Fargate is comparatively safe: Amazon’s design makes the EC2 host, not the container, the security boundary. When multiple tasks with varying IAM roles share the same EC2, the risk of lateral escalation via ECScape increases. AWS did not immediately respond to CSO’s request for comment.Sweet Security has recommended mitigations that include disabling or restricting IMDS…
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ECScape: New AWS ECS flaw lets containers hijack IAM roles without breaking out
Fargate is comparatively safe: Amazon’s design makes the EC2 host, not the container, the security boundary. When multiple tasks with varying IAM roles share the same EC2, the risk of lateral escalation via ECScape increases. AWS did not immediately respond to CSO’s request for comment.Sweet Security has recommended mitigations that include disabling or restricting IMDS…
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So sparen CISOs, ohne die Sicherheit zu torpedieren
Tags: business, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, detection, governance, Hardware, iam, intelligence, jobs, risk, risk-management, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityGeht’s dem Security-Budget an den Kragen, ist der Spielraum für CISOs denkbar gering.Vor etlichen Jahren fand sich David Mahdi, heute CISO Advisor beim IAM-Spezialisten Transmit Security, in einer Situation wieder, vor der wohl jedem Sicherheitsentscheider graut: Die Budgets sollten mitten im Jahr drastisch gekürzt werden ohne die Möglichkeit, irgendetwas aufzuschieben. “Das war damals eine unkontrollierbare…
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So sparen CISOs, ohne die Sicherheit zu torpedieren
Tags: business, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, detection, governance, Hardware, iam, intelligence, jobs, risk, risk-management, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityGeht’s dem Security-Budget an den Kragen, ist der Spielraum für CISOs denkbar gering.Vor etlichen Jahren fand sich David Mahdi, heute CISO Advisor beim IAM-Spezialisten Transmit Security, in einer Situation wieder, vor der wohl jedem Sicherheitsentscheider graut: Die Budgets sollten mitten im Jahr drastisch gekürzt werden ohne die Möglichkeit, irgendetwas aufzuschieben. “Das war damals eine unkontrollierbare…
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Privilege Escalation Issue in Amazon ECS Leads to IAM Hijacking
A software developer discovered a way to abuse an undocumented protocol in Amazon’s Elastic Container Service to escalate privileges, cross boundaries and gain access to other cloud resources. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/privilege-escalation-amazon-ecs-iam-hijacking
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We’re a Major Player in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for CNAPP. Here’s Why That Matters for Your Cloud Security.
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, governance, iam, identity, incident response, infrastructure, metric, radius, risk, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management“With a strong focus on CNAPP through Tenable Cloud Security and exposure management with Tenable One, Tenable provides visibility and control over hybrid attack surfaces, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments,” according to the report. To successfully tackle your cloud security challenges, you need a partner that understands the landscape and offers you a powerful,…
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HashiCorp Vault & CyberArk Conjur kompromittiert
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, cloud, credentials, cve, iam, identity, infrastructure, mfa, open-source, password, remote-code-execution, risk, service, software, tool, usa, vulnerabilitySecrets Management und Remote Code Exceution gehen nicht gut zusammen.In Enterprise-Umgebungen übersteigt die Anzahl nicht-menschlicher Identitäten (wie sie beispielsweise von Anwendungen und Maschinen verwendet werden), die Anzahl menschlicher Identitäten schätzungsweise um das 150-Fache. Damit sind Credential- oder Secrets-Management-Systeme eine kritische Komponente der IT-Infrastruktur. Umso fataler sind die Erkenntnisse, die Sicherheitsexperten des Identity-Spezialisten Cyata bei der…
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HashiCorp Vault & CyberArk Conjur kompromittiert
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, cloud, credentials, cve, iam, identity, infrastructure, mfa, open-source, password, remote-code-execution, risk, service, software, tool, usa, vulnerabilitySecrets Management und Remote Code Exceution gehen nicht gut zusammen.In Enterprise-Umgebungen übersteigt die Anzahl nicht-menschlicher Identitäten (wie sie beispielsweise von Anwendungen und Maschinen verwendet werden), die Anzahl menschlicher Identitäten schätzungsweise um das 150-Fache. Damit sind Credential- oder Secrets-Management-Systeme eine kritische Komponente der IT-Infrastruktur. Umso fataler sind die Erkenntnisse, die Sicherheitsexperten des Identity-Spezialisten Cyata bei der…
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HashiCorp Vault & CyberArk Conjur kompromittiert
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, cloud, credentials, cve, iam, identity, infrastructure, mfa, open-source, password, remote-code-execution, risk, service, software, tool, usa, vulnerabilitySecrets Management und Remote Code Exceution gehen nicht gut zusammen.In Enterprise-Umgebungen übersteigt die Anzahl nicht-menschlicher Identitäten (wie sie beispielsweise von Anwendungen und Maschinen verwendet werden), die Anzahl menschlicher Identitäten schätzungsweise um das 150-Fache. Damit sind Credential- oder Secrets-Management-Systeme eine kritische Komponente der IT-Infrastruktur. Umso fataler sind die Erkenntnisse, die Sicherheitsexperten des Identity-Spezialisten Cyata bei der…
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Grundlagen für eine sichere Cloud-Infrastruktur – AWS IAM als Schlüssel zur Cloud-Sicherheit
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/aws-iam-als-schluessel-zur-cloud-sicherheit-a-d7044615b4197281e67be2699795452f/
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Top IAM Platforms for Secure Access – MojoAuth
Explore the top IAM platforms with MojoAuth. Ensure secure access and protect your enterprise with advanced identity and access management solutions. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/top-iam-platforms-for-secure-access-mojoauth/
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Palo Alto Networks Grabs IAM Provider CyberArk for $25B
The deal shakes up the identity and access management landscape and expands Palo Alto Networks’ footprint in the cybersecurity market. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/palo-alto-networks-grabs-iam-provider-cyberark-for-25b
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Justified Investments in IAM Tools
Are IAM Tools a Worthy Investment for Your Business? With businesses digitize their operations, they often grapple with the question: are IAM (Identity Access Management) tools a necessary investment for effective cybersecurity? A calculated look into the complex world of non-human identities (NHIs) and secrets security management strengthens the argument that IAM tools are indeed……
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Identity Management Is Broken. Can a Digital Worker Fix It?
Benny Porat of Twine Security on Automating IAM With AI, Trusting Digital Agents. Traditional IAM tools fall short in today’s complex identity landscape. Twine Security’s AI agent Alex steps in – not just automating, but acting with business context to tackle IAM tasks. It’s not more tools we need, but agents who know how to…
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Building scalable secrets management in hybrid cloud environments: Lessons from enterprise adoption
Tags: access, backup, cloud, credentials, data, gitlab, group, iam, identity, infrastructure, jobs, kubernetes, leak, radius, service, supply-chain, toolLessons from integration: Identity, Kubernetes and CI/CD : Choosing a secrets management tool is the easy part. Integrating it across an enterprise is where the work begins. We started with identity. Manual user provisioning was not an option. We integrated Vault with our SSO platform using OIDC and mapped groups to Vault policies based on least privilege.…
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Drive-by-Angriffe: IAM gegen willkürliche, opportunistische Cyberbedrohungen
Im klassischen Techno-Thriller WarGames aus dem Jahr 1983 programmiert ein junger Hacker seinen Computer so, dass dieser jede Telefonnummer der Reihe nach anwählt auf der Suche nach einem Modem, das antwortet. Aktuelle Angreifer tun im Wesentlichen nichts anderes. Nur benutzen sie dazu keine Telefonleitungen mehr, sondern fangen mit der IP-Adresse 0.0.0.0 an und arbeiten… First…
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»manage it« TechTalk: Wie ein Printmagazin das digitale IAM zum Leben erweckt
Der Sicherheitsanbieter Thales leistet sich den Luxus eines IAM-fokussierten Printmagazins mit dem Namen “IAM 360”. Auf der European Identity Cloud Conference 2025 lag die Erstausgabe auf allen Tischen gut sichtbar aus. Was lag da näher, als mit Sara Sokorelis über die Idee und die Inhalte des Thales-Magazins zu sprechen. In knapp 2 Minuten haben wir…
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The trust crisis in the cloud”¦and why blockchain deserves a seat at the table
Tags: access, blockchain, breach, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, crypto, data, data-breach, framework, gartner, iam, identity, infrastructure, jobs, risk, threat, tool, zero-trustLimited visibility and tamperable logs. Cloud providers manage logs and telemetry internally. As tenants, we often depend on them to provide logs after an incident without a guarantee of tamper-proof integrity. This lack of transparency hampers forensic investigations and incident response.Privilege concentration and insider risk. CSP administrators often hold elevated access privileges, making them single…
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The trust crisis in the cloud”¦and why blockchain deserves a seat at the table
Tags: access, blockchain, breach, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, crypto, data, data-breach, framework, gartner, iam, identity, infrastructure, jobs, risk, threat, tool, zero-trustLimited visibility and tamperable logs. Cloud providers manage logs and telemetry internally. As tenants, we often depend on them to provide logs after an incident without a guarantee of tamper-proof integrity. This lack of transparency hampers forensic investigations and incident response.Privilege concentration and insider risk. CSP administrators often hold elevated access privileges, making them single…
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»manage it« TechTalk: Künstliche Intelligenz und IAM sind ein zunehmend gutes Gespann
Mit Gal Diskin vom Sicherheitsanbieter Delinea durften wir auf der European Identity Cloud Conference dieses Video drehen. Darin hat er uns verraten, welche KI-Trends in der Sicherheitsbranche gerade “hot” sind und wie die Künstliche Intelligenz in Delinea-Produkten zum Einsatz kommt. First seen on ap-verlag.de Jump to article: ap-verlag.de/manage-it-techtalk-kuenstliche-intelligenz-und-iam-sind-ein-zunehmend-gutes-gespann/97203/
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When Infostealer Frontiers Meet Identity-Centric Defense: Lessons from BSides SATX 2025
From malware markets to IAM frameworks, BSides SATX 2025 showed why modern security must evolve from static protection to identity-centric, adaptive defense. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/when-infostealer-frontiers-meet-identity-centric-defense-lessons-from-bsides-satx-2025/
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The Toxic Cloud Trilogy: Why Your Workloads Are a Ticking Time Bomb
Tags: access, attack, breach, business, cloud, container, credentials, cve, data, data-breach, detection, exploit, group, iam, identity, infrastructure, Internet, least-privilege, mitigation, monitoring, network, remote-code-execution, risk, service, vulnerabilityDon’t let hidden cloud risks become tomorrow’s headline breach. The time to dismantle the toxic cloud trilogy is now. Here’s how Tenable Cloud Security can help. In today’s cloud environments, individual misconfigurations or vulnerabilities are dangerous, but it’s their combinations that can lead to catastrophic breaches. The Tenable Cloud Security Risk Report 2025 reveals that…
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Delegated Administration in Partner IAM: Best Practices
Discover Partner IAM best practices with delegated access control, B2B identity management, and how LoginRadius supports secure delegation. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/delegated-administration-in-partner-iam-best-practices/
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Gain Confidence in Your IAM Strategy with NHIs
Why is Confidence in Security the Cornerstone for an Effective IAM Strategy? Confidence in security, particularly in Identity and Access Management (IAM), is essential for any organization where data breaches and cyber threats are commonplace. The question is, how can you build such confidence? The answer lies in understanding and effectively managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs)……
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Stay Relaxed with Robust IAM Solutions
Why do You Need Robust IAM Solutions? How secure are your organizational operations? Establishing a relaxed security management mindset requires a significant leap. The answer could lie in robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. But, what makes IAM solutions indispensable? A Deep Dive into Non-Human Identity and Secrets Management To understand the value of……
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»manage it« TechTalk: So verändert die EUDI Wallet die IAM-Landschaft
Inwiefern verändern digitale Identitäten und die EUDI Wallet das Identity Access Management und welche Risiken Chancen entstehen in einer KI-getriebenen Welt? Diese 2 Fragen hat uns Marc Bütikofer von Ergon Informatik auf der European Identity Cloud Conference 2025 beantwortet. First seen on ap-verlag.de Jump to article: ap-verlag.de/manage-it-techtalk-so-veraendert-die-eudi-wallet-die-iam-landschaft/96791/
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Mainframe security faces reckoning as IAM blind spots collide with new compliance mandates
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/mainframe-security-faces-reckoning-as-iam-blind-spots-collide-with-new-compliance-mandates