Tag: identity
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The hidden cost of AI speed: Unmanaged cyber risk
Tags: access, ai, attack, business, chatgpt, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, exploit, flaw, google, governance, identity, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, monitoring, open-source, openai, privacy, radius, risk, service, software, threat, tool, vulnerabilityAI isn’t just moving fast. It’s creating new attack paths. Cyber teams must now manage vulnerabilities and their ramifications throughout their IT environments in AI tools deployed without enough governance guardrails. The answer for securing this new attack surface? Unified exposure management. Key takeaways AI as an attack vector: By connecting to core workflows and…
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Cisco Extends Security Reach to AI Agents
Cisco today at the RSA Conference (RSAC) extended its cybersecurity portfolio to secure artificial intelligence (AI) agents while at the same time employing AI to automate security operations. At the core of that effort are extensions to the Cisco Duo identity and access management (IAM) platform that make it possible to discover them and apply..…
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Beers with Talos breaks down the 2025 Talos Year in Review
The Beers with Talos team unpack the biggest cybersecurity threats of 2025, from React2Shell to ransomware and identity abuse, and what it all means for defenders going forward. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/beers-with-talos-breaks-down-the-2025-talos-year-in-review/
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Vorlon Launches AI Agent Flight Recorder and Action Center to Close the Agentic Response Gap
Vorlon announced two new products at RSAC 2026 designed to answer a question most security teams currently cannot: what did that AI agent just do, and who needs to fix it? The AI Agent Flight Recorder captures a continuous, cross-application audit trail of every agent action, covering which identity triggered it, which SaaS systems were..…
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RSA Launches ID Plus Sovereign Deployment for Organizations That Can’t Afford Identity Downtime
RSA opened RSAC 2026 with a new deployment model for its ID Plus identity platform, aimed squarely at government agencies, financial services firms, and critical infrastructure operators that need identity security to work even when everything else fails. RSA ID Plus Sovereign Deployment is a >>deploy anywhere<< identity and access management solution that gives organizations..…
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US soldier sentenced for helping North Korean IT workers
The man pleaded guilty to accusations that he allowed North Korean IT workers to use his identity on resumes and during employer vetting processes that involved interviews, drug tests and fingerprints. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-soldier-sentencer-for-helping-nk-it-workers
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Oracle issues emergency fix for pre-auth RCE in Identity Manager (CVE-2026-21992)
Oracle has released an out-of-band patch for a critical and easily exploitable vulnerability (CVE-2026-21992) in Oracle Identity Manager and Oracle Web Services Manager. The … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/23/oracle-emergency-fix-cve-2026-21992/
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Behavioral XDR and threat intel nab North Korean fake IT worker within 10 days of hire
Key signs of NK-linked insider infiltration: SpiderLabs has found that these threat actors commonly operate from China rather than North Korea because the internet is more stable and they can employ VPN services to conceal their true geographic origin.Astrill VPN has the ability to bypass China’s Great Firewall and allows threat actors to tunnel traffic…
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Why US companies must be ready for quantum by 2030: A practical roadmap
Tags: api, backup, control, crypto, cryptography, data, encryption, endpoint, firmware, government, identity, infrastructure, ml, nist, risk, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, update, vpn“Harvest now, decrypt later” is not theoretical. If an attacker steals encrypted session captures or archived backups, the confidentiality loss happens the day quantum-capable decryption becomes practical. Your risk horizon is set by the shelf life of your data, not the arrival date of a quantum computer.Government and critical infrastructure guidance are converging. The National…
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Why US companies must be ready for quantum by 2030: A practical roadmap
Tags: api, backup, control, crypto, cryptography, data, encryption, endpoint, firmware, government, identity, infrastructure, ml, nist, risk, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, update, vpn“Harvest now, decrypt later” is not theoretical. If an attacker steals encrypted session captures or archived backups, the confidentiality loss happens the day quantum-capable decryption becomes practical. Your risk horizon is set by the shelf life of your data, not the arrival date of a quantum computer.Government and critical infrastructure guidance are converging. The National…
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Building a Layered Security Stack: Identity, Network and Device Protection
Build a layered security stack with identity network and device protection using MFA SSO VPN and endpoint tools to reduce cyber risks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/building-a-layered-security-stack-identity-network-and-device-protection/
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Oracle fixes critical RCE flaw CVE-2026-21992 in Identity Manager
Tags: control, cve, flaw, identity, oracle, rce, remote-code-execution, service, update, vulnerabilityOracle fixed a critical severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-21992, enabling unauthenticated remote code execution in Identity Manager. Oracle released security updates to address a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21992 (CVSS score of 9.8), affecting Identity Manager and Web Services Manager. The flaw lets unauthenticated attackers over HTTP take control of Oracle Identity Manager and Web…
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Does your NHI system deliver essential value
Is Your Organization’s Non-Human Identity Strategy Robust Enough? What if the backbone of your organization’s cybersecurity strategy is more susceptible to breaches than you think? Where machine identities increasingly outnumber human ones, focusing on Non-Human Identities (NHIs) is critical. NHIs serve as the “tourists” navigating through vast cloud environments. Much like human identities, they require……
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Oracle Patches Critical CVE-2026-21992 Enabling Unauthenticated RCE in Identity Manager
Tags: authentication, cve, cvss, exploit, flaw, identity, oracle, rce, remote-code-execution, service, update, vulnerabilityOracle has released security updates to address a critical security flaw impacting Identity Manager and Web Services Manager that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21992, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.0.”This vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication,” Oracle said in an advisory. “If…
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Secrets Management vs. Secrets Elimination: Where Should You Invest?
6 min readMost organizations still treat credentials as something that must be protected, stored, and rotated. But a second model is quietly reshaping how machine authentication works: eliminate static secrets altogether and authenticate workloads using identity and just-in-time access. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/secrets-management-vs-secrets-elimination-where-should-you-invest/
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Oracle Fixes High-Severity RCE Vulnerability Affecting Identity and Web Services Platforms
Oracle recently issued an urgent security alert regarding a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) flaw that impacts both Oracle Identity Manager and Oracle Web Services Manager. Tracked as CVE-2026-21992, this vulnerability allows attackers to compromise systems remotely without requiring any user authentication. Organizations utilizing these affected Fusion Middleware components must act immediately to prevent potential…
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Oracle pushes emergency fix for critical Identity Manager RCE flaw
Oracle has released an out-of-band security update to fix a critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Identity Manager and Web Services Manager tracked as CVE-2026-21992. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-pushes-emergency-fix-for-critical-identity-manager-rce-flaw/
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Patch Now: Oracle’s Fusion Middleware Has Critical RCE Flaw
Tags: authentication, data-breach, flaw, identity, oracle, rce, remote-code-execution, service, updateAttackers can execute arbitrary code without authentication if Oracle’s Identity or Web Services Managers are exposed to the Web. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/patch-oracle-fusion-middleware-rce-flaw
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Specterops erweitert sein Attack-Path-Management für Identitäten auf Okta, Github und Mac
Specterops, Entwickler von Bloodhound und führender Anbieter für Identity-Attack-Path-Management (APM), erweitert seine Lösung um die Unterstützung für Okta, Github und Mac-Umgebungen. Mit den neuen Opengraph-Erweiterungen in Bloodhound-Enterprise können Identity- und Sicherheitsteams plattformübergreifende Angriffspfade (Attack-Paths) gezielt erkennen und schließen. Darüber hinaus sorgen privilegierte Zugriffszonen für den Schutz kritischer Unternehmenswerte wie Code-Repositorys und sensibler Kundendaten. Specterops präsentiert…
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The espionage reality: Your infrastructure is already in the collection path
Tags: access, apt, attack, authentication, breach, ciso, cloud, country, cyber, data, detection, espionage, exploit, governance, government, group, identity, infrastructure, injection, insurance, intelligence, network, risk, risk-assessment, service, spyware, theft, threat, toolCommercial spyware as an intelligence channel: Criminal operators deploying Predator, a spyware suite sold by the sanctioned Intellexa consortium, have been documented across more than a dozen countries. US sanctions haven’t slowed them down an iota. Their targets are not random: journalists, activists, politicians, human”‘rights defenders, government employees and contractors, and other high”‘value individuals. Why?…
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The espionage reality: Your infrastructure is already in the collection path
Tags: access, apt, attack, authentication, breach, ciso, cloud, country, cyber, data, detection, espionage, exploit, governance, government, group, identity, infrastructure, injection, insurance, intelligence, network, risk, risk-assessment, service, spyware, theft, threat, toolCommercial spyware as an intelligence channel: Criminal operators deploying Predator, a spyware suite sold by the sanctioned Intellexa consortium, have been documented across more than a dozen countries. US sanctions haven’t slowed them down an iota. Their targets are not random: journalists, activists, politicians, human”‘rights defenders, government employees and contractors, and other high”‘value individuals. Why?…
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SpecterOps erweitert Identity Attack Path Management auf Okta, GitHub und Mac
SpecterOps entwickelt und pflegt weit verbreitete Open-Source-Sicherheitstools, allen voran BloodHound das Tool für effektives Identity Attack Path Management. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/specterops-erweitert-identity-attack-path-management-auf-okta-github-und-mac/a44204/
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SpyCloud’s 2026 Identity Exposure Report Reveals Explosion of Non-Human Identity Theft
Tags: ai, authentication, automation, breach, cloud, credentials, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, government, identity, malware, monitoring, password, phishing, ransomware, supply-chain, theft, threat, tool67 / sixseven: 140.4Msweet / cookie / candy / cake / pie: 5.7Mchiefs / kansas city chiefs: 5M2025: 4.1Mapple / banana / orange / strawberry / fruit: 2.6MPassword reuse remains widespread, and the report also identified 1.1 million password manager master passwords circulating in underground sources, raising concerns about vault-level compromise when master credentials are…
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SpyCloud’s 2026 Identity Exposure Report Reveals Explosion of Non-Human Identity Theft
Tags: ai, authentication, automation, breach, cloud, credentials, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, government, identity, malware, monitoring, password, phishing, ransomware, supply-chain, theft, threat, tool67 / sixseven: 140.4Msweet / cookie / candy / cake / pie: 5.7Mchiefs / kansas city chiefs: 5M2025: 4.1Mapple / banana / orange / strawberry / fruit: 2.6MPassword reuse remains widespread, and the report also identified 1.1 million password manager master passwords circulating in underground sources, raising concerns about vault-level compromise when master credentials are…
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Why is proactive NHI lifecycle management important
Are Organizations Truly Harnessing Non-Human Identity Lifecycle Management? The digital frontier is expanding, yet many organizations are still grappling with securing machine identities or Non-Human Identities (NHIs). How crucial is proactive NHI lifecycle management in maintaining robust cybersecurity? Let’s delve into NHIs and uncover their strategic importance across various industries, from finance to healthcare and……
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Why is proactive NHI lifecycle management important
Are Organizations Truly Harnessing Non-Human Identity Lifecycle Management? The digital frontier is expanding, yet many organizations are still grappling with securing machine identities or Non-Human Identities (NHIs). How crucial is proactive NHI lifecycle management in maintaining robust cybersecurity? Let’s delve into NHIs and uncover their strategic importance across various industries, from finance to healthcare and……
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Why is proactive NHI lifecycle management important
Are Organizations Truly Harnessing Non-Human Identity Lifecycle Management? The digital frontier is expanding, yet many organizations are still grappling with securing machine identities or Non-Human Identities (NHIs). How crucial is proactive NHI lifecycle management in maintaining robust cybersecurity? Let’s delve into NHIs and uncover their strategic importance across various industries, from finance to healthcare and……
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Why is proactive NHI lifecycle management important
Are Organizations Truly Harnessing Non-Human Identity Lifecycle Management? The digital frontier is expanding, yet many organizations are still grappling with securing machine identities or Non-Human Identities (NHIs). How crucial is proactive NHI lifecycle management in maintaining robust cybersecurity? Let’s delve into NHIs and uncover their strategic importance across various industries, from finance to healthcare and……