Tag: identity
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[Webinar] How to Close Identity Gaps in 2026 Before AI Exploits Enterprise Risk
In the rapid evolution of the 2026 threat landscape, a frustrating paradox has emerged for CISOs and security leaders: Identity programs are maturing, yet the risk is actually increasing.According to new research from the Ponemon Institute, hundreds of applications within the typical enterprise remain disconnected from centralized identity systems. These “dark First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Identity Is the New Attack Surface (And Most Teams Aren’t Prepared)
Security has shifted”, but many strategies haven’t For decades, cybersecurity strategies have focused on protecting infrastructure: Firewalls Endpoints Networks But attackers have evolved. Today, they don’t need to break in. They log in. And that shift has made identity the most critical”, and most overlooked”, attack surface. Why identity has become the primary target Several…
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Identity Security Starts Before Login
First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/identity-security-starts-before-login/
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‘State of Identity Governance 2026″ Experten fehlt die Transparenz in Sachen KI
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/omada-report-ki-identity-security-sicherheitsluecken-reporting-a-bcc4da13bd1e100f548239a1fc36062f/
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‘State of Identity Governance 2026″ Experten fehlt die Transparenz in Sachen KI
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/omada-report-ki-identity-security-sicherheitsluecken-reporting-a-bcc4da13bd1e100f548239a1fc36062f/
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‘State of Identity Governance 2026″ Experten fehlt die Transparenz in Sachen KI
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/omada-report-ki-identity-security-sicherheitsluecken-reporting-a-bcc4da13bd1e100f548239a1fc36062f/
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Gartner IAM Summit 2026: Identity Expanded Faster Than Most Programs Did
At Gartner IAM Summit 2026, the strongest conversations were about machine identities, AI agents, secrets, trusted integrations, and the growing realization that credential abuse now sits much closer to the center of enterprise risk. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/gartner-iam-summit-2026-identity-expanded-faster-than-most-programs-did/
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Authentication is broken: Here’s how security leaders can actually fix it
Tags: access, attack, authentication, backup, business, communications, control, credentials, cryptography, data, exploit, fido, firmware, Hardware, healthcare, identity, login, mfa, microsoft, okta, passkey, privacy, resilience, risk, soc, technology, update, windowsSector snapshots: Where it breaks (and why that matters): Healthcare. Clinicians need tap and go speed with zero tolerance for downtime. One large hospital attempted to pair advanced HID SEOS credentials, which use privacy-preserving randomized IDs, with a clinical SSO platform that expects static IDs for user recognition. This architectural mismatch forced a choice between…
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BKA Identifies REvil Leaders Behind 130 German Ransomware Attacks
Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (aka BKA or the Bundeskriminalamt) has unmasked the real identity of the main threat actors associated with the now-defunct REvil (aka Sodinokibi) ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation.The threat actor, who went by the alias UNKN, functioned as a representative of the group, advertising the ransomware in June 2019 on the XSS cybercrime…
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How assured are the security protocols for NHIs
What Makes Non-Human Identity Security Protocols So Crucial? Where increasingly reliant on machine interactions, a critical question emerges for cybersecurity professionals: how do we secure these digital entities known as Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? With cyber threats becoming more sophisticated, the task of managing NHIs in cloud environments takes on unprecedented importance. This discussion uncovers why……
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Week in review: Axios npm supply chain compromise, critical FortiClient EMS bugs exploited
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Financial groups lay out a plan to fight AI identity attacks Generative AI … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/05/week-in-review-axios-npm-supply-chain-compromise-critical-forticlient-ems-bug-exploited/
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Top 10 Best Identity And Access Management (IAM) Companies 2026
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape of 2026, Identity and Access Management (IAM) has transcended its traditional role to become the foundational pillar of enterprise security. As organizations navigate the complexities of multi-cloud environments, remote workforces, burgeoning SaaS applications, and the relentless rise of cyber threats, the ability to accurately verify who (or what) is…
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Supply Chain Attacks Surge in March 2026
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, awareness, cloud, container, control, corporate, credentials, crypto, data-breach, github, group, hacking, identity, infrastructure, Internet, kubernetes, least-privilege, linux, LLM, macOS, malicious, malware, mfa, network, north-korea, open-source, openai, phishing, pypi, software, startup, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsIntroductionThere was a significant increase in software supply chain attacks in March 2026. There were five major software supply-chain attacks that occurred including the Axios NPM package compromise, which has been attributed to a North Korean threat actor. In addition, a hacking group known as TeamPCP was able to compromise Trivy (a vulnerability scanner), KICS…
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How reliable are NHIs in identity management
How Does NHI Management Enhance Security and Efficiency? Is your organization effectively tackling security gaps caused by machine identities? This question becomes critical with Non-Human Identities (NHIs) grows exponentially, driven by cloud adoption and automated systems. In cybersecurity, NHIs are machine identities comprising encrypted credentials”, like passwords, tokens, or keys”, paired with the permissions assigned…
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7 ways to improve your business resilience with backup and recovery
Tags: attack, automation, backup, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, data, dns, HIPAA, identity, malware, metric, network, PCI, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, soc, threat, vulnerability2. Ensure off-site backup copies : Local backups are fast, but they are also vulnerable to the same physical disasters and ransomware attacks that hit your primary servers. If your production environment and your backups are on the same network segment without air-gapping, a single compromise becomes a total extinction event. The Fix: Adopt a 3-2-1 strategy (3 total copies of data, 2 different media…
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5 Steps to break free from alert fatigue and build resilient security operations
2. Prioritize outcomes over ticket volume : Stop focusing on how many alerts are cleared. This may be a metric for a better understanding of where automation or headcount are necessary but prioritize outcomes. Instead, the right questions are: How quickly did you contain a threat? Did we disrupt business operations or keep recovery swift and effective? A practical, outcome-driven SOC measures: Dwell time: How long before a threat was neutralized? Mean Time to Contain: How quickly…
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6 critical mistakes that undermine cyber resilience (and how to fix them)
Tags: attack, automation, backup, best-practice, business, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, edr, endpoint, guide, identity, intelligence, malware, metric, network, ransomware, resilience, risk, soc, strategy, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityGuide to Managing Strong Personalities During a Cybercrisis. Mistake 2: Fragmented asset and risk views: Fragmented asset and risk views make it difficult for teams to understand what is actually in their environment and where the most pressing exposures reside. When devices, configurations, and identity data live in separate tools or are maintained inconsistently, gaps…
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6 metrics IT leaders can’t afford to ignore for business resilience
Tags: access, attack, automation, awareness, backup, business, cloud, compliance, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, identity, incident response, metric, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, soar, soc, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerability2. Mean time to respond (MTTR): From triage to containment : It’s not enough to spot threats”, you have to contain them fast. MTTR tracks how quickly your team can isolate and neutralize incidents. Integrated SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) workflows now drive a 500% year-over-year increase in orchestrated alert response actions, according to our latest SOC report. The difference? Teams leveraging automation have moved from after-the-fact…
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5 critical steps to achieve business resilience in cybersecurity
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, backup, breach, business, communications, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, identity, malicious, mfa, msp, password, ransomware, resilience, soc, threat, tool, updateLooking for end-to-end coverage of your environment? Check out N-able Unified Security Solutions. 2. Transition from manual to automated response : SOC teams can’t keep up with the flood of alerts”, N-able handled 2 alerts per minute on average in 2025. That’s why automation and Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) saw a 500% YoY surge”, almost one in four responses are now…
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NHI Governance Is the Outcome. GitGuardian Is How You Get There
Learn how GitGuardian supports NHI governance with a secrets-first model that improves visibility, reduces sprawl, and helps teams manage machine identity risk. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/nhi-governance-is-the-outcome-gitguardian-is-how-you-get-there/
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12 Agentic AI Startups To Watch In 2026
Agentic AI startups to watch in 2026 include early-stage vendors that showcased tools for agentic identity security, AI agent governance and agentic SOC platforms at RSAC. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/12-agentic-ai-startups-to-watch-in-2026
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Why Privileged Access is Becoming the Control Plane for Agentic AI
AI agents are the new “high-speed insiders.” Discover why traditional identity models fail autonomous systems and how Privileged Access Management (PAM) is evolving into a real-time authorization control plane. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/why-privileged-access-is-becoming-the-control-plane-for-agentic-ai/
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B2B Authentication Provider Comparison: Features, Pricing SSO Support (2026)
This comprehensive guide compares the leading B2B authentication providers in 2026, including Auth0, Okta, SSOJet, MojoAuth, FusionAuth, and Keycloak. The article explores enterprise SSO, SCIM provisioning, pricing models, developer experience, and authentication protocols such as SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect. It also includes feature comparisons, real-world SaaS use cases, pricing analysis, and future identity trends…
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12 cyber industry trends revealed at RSAC 2026
Tags: access, ai, application-security, authentication, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, gartner, governance, identity, infrastructure, insurance, metric, microsoft, monitoring, mssp, phishing, programming, risk, risk-management, service, siem, skills, soc, software, startup, technology, threat, tool, trainingLegacy security vendors have the inside track on AI, for now: As far as AI technology consumption for cybersecurity, most CISOs I spoke with were open-minded while leaning toward their existing vendors, at least in the short term. This may buy legacy security vendors a bit, but not much time.Remember what happened in the cloud…
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Startup Linx Secures $50M as Identity Threats Intensify
AI-Native Platform Targets Identity Governance Gaps and Automation. Linx Security secured $50 million to expand its artificial intelligence-driven identity platform as enterprises struggle with identity-based attacks. CEO Israel Duanis highlights real-time visibility automation and risk reduction as key to addressing growing threats from AI agents. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/startup-linx-secures-50m-as-identity-threats-intensify-a-31328
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ConductorOne Extends Reach of Identity Governance to AI
ConductorOne has extended the reach of its identity governance platform to artificial intelligence (AI) tools, agents and integrations based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Additionally, the company has now integrated its namesake identity governance platform with the CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security platform to provide access to threat intelligence in real time that can..…
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[Video] The TTP Ep 21: When Attackers Become Trusted Users
An episode of the Talos Threat Perspective on the 2025 Year in Review trends. We explore how identity is being used to gain, extend, and maintain access inside environments. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/video-the-ttp-ep-21-when-attackers-become-trusted-users/
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Inside the Talos 2025 Year in Review: A discussion on what the data means for defenders
A conversation between Cisco Talos and Cisco Security leaders on the 2025 threat landscape, from identity attacks and legacy vulnerabilities to AI-driven threats, and what defenders should prioritize now. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/inside-the-talos-2025-year-in-review-a-discussion-on-what-the-data-means-for-defenders/