Tag: identity
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Palo Alto closes privileged access gap with $25B CyberArk acquisition
Tags: access, ai, cloud, control, detection, endpoint, governance, identity, intelligence, microsoft, network, okta, risk, threat, zero-trustCustomer impact and integration risks: While Palo Alto is integrating CyberArk’s capabilities into its security ecosystem, the company will continue to offer CyberArk’s identity security solutions as a standalone platform.This signals continuity and roadmap stability for existing customers in the near term. “Standalone CyberArk availability is expected to continue, now backed by Palo Alto’s global…
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Supply chain attacks now fuel a ‘self-reinforcing’ cybercrime economy
Researchers say breaches link identity abuse, SaaS compromise, and ransomware into a cascading cycle First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/12/supply_chain_attacks/
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The ephemeral infrastructure paradox: Why short-lived systems need stronger identity governance
Tags: access, automation, cloud, container, credentials, data, framework, github, governance, identity, infrastructure, jobs, network, risk, service, software, toolFigure 1: Governance must move from static reviews to a continuous lifecycle of issuance, verification and automated expiration. Niranjan Kumar Sharma 1. Identity must be cryptographic We must stop relying on IP allowlists. In a world of dynamic containers, network location is a poor proxy for trust.We need to move toward cryptographic identity. Every workload…
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Guide to Setting Up OpenID Connect for Enterprises
Learn how to implement OpenID Connect (OIDC) for enterprise SSO. Technical guide for engineering leaders on identity providers, scopes, and secure integration. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/guide-to-setting-up-openid-connect-for-enterprises/
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What Is a Security Token Service?
Learn how a Security Token Service (STS) brokers trust in Enterprise SSO and CIAM. Explore token issuance, validation, and federated identity for CTOs. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/what-is-a-security-token-service/
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How to Prevent Vishing Attacks Targeting Okta and other IDPs
<div cla Vishing as the Front Door to MFA Bypass Threat reporting tied to ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider-linked activity shows voice phishing (vishing) being operationalized as a coordinated access vector against enterprise identity systems. Rather than relying solely on email-based phishing, attackers now call employees directly, impersonating IT support, security teams, or identity administrators. These…
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How to Prevent Vishing Attacks Targeting Okta and other IDPs
<div cla Vishing as the Front Door to MFA Bypass Threat reporting tied to ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider-linked activity shows voice phishing (vishing) being operationalized as a coordinated access vector against enterprise identity systems. Rather than relying solely on email-based phishing, attackers now call employees directly, impersonating IT support, security teams, or identity administrators. These…
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News alert: GitGuardian raises $50M to tackle non-human identities crisis, AI agent security gap
NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2026, CyberNewswire, GitGuardian, a leading secrets and Non-Human Identity (NHI) security platform and #1 app on GitHub Marketplace, today announced a $50 million Series C funding round led by global software investor Insight Partners”¦ (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/news-alert-gitguardian-raises-50m-to-tackle-non-human-identities-crisis-ai-agent-security-gap/
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DPRK Operatives Impersonate Professionals on LinkedIn to Infiltrate Companies
The information technology (IT) workers associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) are now applying to remote positions using real LinkedIn accounts of individuals they’re impersonating, marking a new escalation of the fraudulent scheme.”These profiles often have verified workplace emails and identity badges, which DPRK operatives hope will make their fraudulent First seen…
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DPRK IT Workers Use Stolen LinkedIn Identities to Secure Remote Employment
A new wave of identity fraud has hit the remote job market, with North Korean (DPRK) operatives adopting a sophisticated new tactic to bypass hiring screens. This development marks a significant shift in tradecraft. Previously, these operatives often relied on fabricated profiles with AI-generated headshots and fake resumes. However, hiring managers and security teams have…
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Admin Rights Are a Vulnerability, Not an Enabler
Enabling Practical Endpoint Control Without Productivity Trade-offs Removing local admin rights often creates helpdesk and user friction. An identity-first model reduces risk while keeping business operational. Join CyberArk’s practical webinar session to learn how identity-first endpoint control replaces standing admin rights with just-in-time access. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/blogs/admin-rights-are-vulnerability-enabler-p-4039
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Schrödinger’s cat and the enterprise security paradox
Tags: control, cybersecurity, detection, exploit, framework, identity, intelligence, jobs, metric, penetration-testing, RedTeam, resilience, risk, siem, strategy, threat, tooland compromised. The dashboards might be green and the audit reports reassuring, but the uncomfortable reality is that you do not know your actual state until you observe it directly and often. Many readers will have heard of Schrödinger’s cat in passing, but the details blur over time, so it is worth revisiting what the…
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Schrödinger’s cat and the enterprise security paradox
Tags: control, cybersecurity, detection, exploit, framework, identity, intelligence, jobs, metric, penetration-testing, RedTeam, resilience, risk, siem, strategy, threat, tooland compromised. The dashboards might be green and the audit reports reassuring, but the uncomfortable reality is that you do not know your actual state until you observe it directly and often. Many readers will have heard of Schrödinger’s cat in passing, but the details blur over time, so it is worth revisiting what the…
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Cybersquatting Attacks Exploit Trusted Brands to Steal Customer Data and Spread Malware
The nightmare scenario for any modern business is simple but devastating: scammers clone your website, steal your domain identity, and rob your customers. By the time the complaints roll in, the money is gone, and your reputation is left in tatters. This practice, known as cybersquatting, is no longer just a nuisance it is a…
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Six more vulnerabilities found in n8n automation platform
CVE-2026-21893, a command injection hole in the community edition of n8n. An unauthenticated user with administration permission could execute arbitrary system commands on the n8n host.”The risk is amplified by the trust typically placed in community extensions,” Upwinds said in its commentary, “making this a high-impact attack path that directly bridges application-level functionality with host-level…
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Illinois man pleads guilty to hacking hundreds of Snapchat accounts to steal nude photos
Kyle Svara of Oswego, Illinois is facing decades in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, computer fraud, conspiracy to commit computer fraud and false statements related to child pornography. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/illinois-man-pleads-guilty-snapchat-nude-photo-hacks
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OpenAI Launches Trusted Access to Strengthen Cybersecurity Protections
OpenAI has unveiled Trusted Access for Cyber, a new identity- and trust-based framework designed to enhance cybersecurity defenses while mitigating risks posed by its most advanced AI models. The initiative centers on GPT-5.3-Codex, OpenAI’s most cyber-capable frontier-reasoning model, which can operate autonomously for hours or days to complete complex security tasks. Enhanced Capabilities for Defenders…
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Why Attackers no Longer Need to Break in: The Rise of Identity-Based Attacks
In 2026 stolen credentials and unmanaged machine identities drive breaches”, small buys, phone scams, and weak IAM make identity the real perimeter; prioritize inventory, least privilege, and stronger auth. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/why-attackers-no-longer-need-to-break-in-the-rise-of-identity-based-attacks/
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Varonis Acquires AllTrue.ai to Extend Security for AI Agents
Varonis CEO Yaki Faitelson Warns Misconfigured AI Is an Accident Waiting to Happen. Varonis has acquired AllTrue.ai to close visibility gaps in AI security. CEO Yaki Faitelson said enterprises are deploying AI agents that access vast datasets at high speed without understanding permissions identity context or abnormal behavior creating urgent demand for data-first AI security.…
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Orchid Security Adds Ability to Audit Behaviors by Identity
Orchid Security today added an ability to conduct audits to its platform that enables cybersecurity teams to track behaviors of specific identities. Company CEO Roy Katmor said Identity Audit is designed to make it possible to unify proprietary audit data captured from unmanaged applications with audit logs data collected from third-party identity and access management..…
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1Password Launches Refreshed Channel Program To Drive Partner Enablement, Simplicity
1Password debuted a revamped channel program Thursday that seeks to boost enablement while simplifying engagement for partners, as the identity security vendor looks to continue increasing its reliance on solution providers and MSPs, according to Channel Chief Larissa Crandall. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/1password-launches-refreshed-channel-program-to-drive-partner-enablement-simplicity
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: Codespaces RCE, AsyncRAT C2, BYOVD Abuse, AI Cloud Intrusions & 15+ Stories
This week didn’t produce one big headline. It produced many small signals — the kind that quietly shape what attacks will look like next.Researchers tracked intrusions that start in ordinary places: developer workflows, remote tools, cloud access, identity paths, and even routine user actions. Nothing looked dramatic on the surface. That’s the point. Entry is…
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Semperis Buys MightyID to Expand Identity Security
Acquisition Adds Okta and Ping Coverage to Semperis’ Identity Security Platform. Semperis has acquired MightyID to extend its identity-first security and cyber resilience strategy beyond Active Directory and Entra ID into Okta and Ping. CEO Mickey Bresman says the deal addresses customer demand for multi-identity provider protection backup recovery and migration. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Autonomous attacks ushered cybercrime into AI era in 2025
Malwarebytes urged companies to adopt continuous monitoring and lock down identity systems as AI models get better at orchestrating intrusions. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cybercrime-ai-ransomware-mcp-malwarebytes/811360/
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Orchid Security Introduces Continuous Identity Observability for Enterprise Applications
An innovative approach to discovering, analyzing, and governing identity usage beyond traditional IAM controls.The Challenge: Identity Lives Outside the Identity StackIdentity and access management tools were built to govern users and directories.Modern enterprises run on applications. Over time, identity logic has moved into application code, APIs, service accounts, and custom authentication First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Azure outages ripple across multiple dependent Microsoft services
Managed Identity and virtual machine failures triggered knock-on problems throughout cloud platform First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/03/azure_virtual_machine_outage/
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Zero trust in practice: A deep technical dive into going fully passwordless in hybrid enterprise environments
Tags: access, attack, authentication, backup, breach, business, cloud, compliance, credentials, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, group, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, lessons-learned, network, password, phishing, phone, risk, service, technology, update, windows, zero-trustArchitecture decisions: Hybrid authentication flows and Windows Hello for Business: Once your prerequisites are in place, you face critical architectural decisions that will shape your deployment for years to come. The primary decision point is whether to use Windows Hello for Business, FIDO2 security keys or phone sign-in as your primary authentication mechanism.In my experience,…