Tag: identity
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CyberProof 2026 Report Warns of Rising Identity and AI Cyberattacks
The CyberProof 2026 report warns that cybercriminals are increasingly using stolen identities and AI to launch faster, more scalable attacks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/cyberproof-2026-report-warns-of-rising-identity-and-ai-cyberattacks/
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Cleaning Up Active Directory Before Enabling SAML-Based SSO: A Technical Playbook
Learn how to clean up Active Directory before enabling SAML-based SSO to ensure secure authentication, accurate user mapping, and smooth identity integration. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/cleaning-up-active-directory-before-enabling-saml-based-sso-a-technical-playbook/
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Cleaning Up Active Directory Before Enabling SAML-Based SSO: A Technical Playbook
Learn how to clean up Active Directory before enabling SAML-based SSO to ensure secure authentication, accurate user mapping, and smooth identity integration. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/cleaning-up-active-directory-before-enabling-saml-based-sso-a-technical-playbook/
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Challenges and projects for the CISO in 2026
Tags: access, ai, authentication, automation, awareness, cisco, ciso, cloud, communications, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, finance, framework, group, identity, intelligence, leak, mobile, network, service, soc, sophos, strategy, technology, trainingHazel DÃez (Banco Santander), Roberto Lara (Vodafone), Marijus Briedis (NordVPN), Ãlvaro Fernández (Sophos), and Ãngel Ortiz (Cisco). Banco Santander, Vodafone, NordVPN, Sophos y Cisco. Montaje: Foundry Against this backdrop, Cisco defines AI as “the fundamental technology that will set the cybersecurity agenda in 2026,” in the words of Ortiz, who refers to the company’s Integrated…
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Strengthening California’s Cyber Defenses: Apply Now for FFY 2024 SLCGP Grants
Tags: access, authentication, cloud, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, email, framework, google, governance, government, identity, infrastructure, mfa, mitigation, office, resilience, risk, service, software, threat, tool, vulnerabilityCal OES offers up to $250,000 to help California’s state, local, and tribal agencies strengthen their digital infrastructure against evolving cyber threats. Organizations must submit their applications by March 13, 2026. Key takeaways Significant competitive funding: Cal OES is distributing $9.7 million for local and tribal governments and $1.8 million for state agencies, with individual…
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AI Governance Guide: Principles Frameworks
Learn what AI governance is, core principles, and how to build an AI governance framework that manages risk, identity, SaaS access, and continuous oversight. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/ai-governance-guide-principles-frameworks/
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The Real Shadow AI Problem: Too Much Access
Shadow AI isn’t just about unapproved tools. It’s about excessive access. Learn how OAuth, identity sprawl, and SaaS integrations create hidden AI risk. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/the-real-shadow-ai-problem-too-much-access/
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Should Cloud Be Classed as Critical Infrastructure?
Tags: access, authentication, banking, breach, business, cloud, compliance, computing, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, dora, encryption, fido, finance, framework, governance, Hardware, healthcare, identity, incident, infrastructure, mfa, network, nis-2, radius, regulation, resilience, risk, saas, service, strategy, supply-chain, technologyShould Cloud Be Classed as Critical Infrastructure? madhav Thu, 03/05/2026 – 09:53 Over the past few years, large-scale cloud outages have demonstrated just how deeply digital services are woven into the fabric of modern society. When widely used cloud platforms experience disruption, the impact extends far beyond individual applications; banking services stall, transport systems falter,…
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Okta vs Microsoft Entra ID: Which Enterprise SSO Platform Is Better?
Compare Okta vs Microsoft Entra ID for enterprise SSO. Learn differences in authentication, security, and identity management for SaaS and enterprise platforms. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/okta-vs-microsoft-entra-id-which-enterprise-sso-platform-is-better/
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Where Multi-Factor Authentication Stops and Credential Abuse Starts
Organizations typically roll out multi-factor authentication (MFA) and assume stolen passwords are no longer enough to access systems. In Windows environments, that assumption is often wrong. Attackers still compromise networks every day using valid credentials. The issue is not MFA itself, but coverage. Enforced through an identity provider (IdP) such as Microsoft Entra ID, Okta,…
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Neues eBook ‘Zero Trust und Identity Management” – Identitätssicherheit ist die Basis von Zero Trust
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ebook-zero-trust-identitaetsmanagement-iam-identitaetssicherheit-a-0bdd33b3d4f2cb17eb9f7d3a3daad01a/
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Attackers are using your network against you, according to Cloudflare
Blind spots in complex cloud environments allow identity-based attacks to achieve the same outcome as complex malware or zero-day exploits. Sophistication need not apply. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cloudflare-annual-threat-report-2026/
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Top SCIM Providers for B2B SaaS Apps: Automated User Provisioning Platforms
Compare the top SCIM providers for B2B SaaS apps. Learn how SCIM provisioning automates user lifecycle management and integrates with enterprise identity providers. Alternative version (slightly stronger for click-through): Discover the top SCIM providers for B2B SaaS platforms. Learn how automated user provisioning works and how SaaS apps integrate with enterprise identity providers. First seen…
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Crowdstrike 2026 Global Threat Report: 3 Key Learnings for Identity Security
First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/crowdstrike-2026-global-threat-report-3-key-learnings-for-identity-security/
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Retail Authentication Security: Preventing Credential Stuffing, Account Takeover, and Bot Attacks
Retail platforms face rising identity-based attacks like credential stuffing and ATO. Learn how to secure authentication and protect customer accounts from fraud. Act now! First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/retail-authentication-security-preventing-credential-stuffing-account-takeover-and-bot-attacks/
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Why workforce identity is still a vulnerability, and what to do about it
Most organizations believe they have workforce identity under control. New hires are verified. Accounts are provisioned. Multi-factor authentication is enforced. Audits are … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/04/workforce-identity-assurance/
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The DocuSign Email That Wasn’t A Three-Redirect Credential Harvest
<div cla TL;DR Attackers sent a convincing DocuSign notification with a “Review & Sign” button that chained through Google Maps redirects to an Amazon S3-hosted credential harvesting page. The redirect chain defeated URL scanners, and real law-firm footers added legitimacy. IRONSCALES Adaptive AI flagged the behavioral mismatch between sender infrastructure and brand identity before the first…
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The DocuSign Email That Wasn’t A Three-Redirect Credential Harvest
<div cla TL;DR Attackers sent a convincing DocuSign notification with a “Review & Sign” button that chained through Google Maps redirects to an Amazon S3-hosted credential harvesting page. The redirect chain defeated URL scanners, and real law-firm footers added legitimacy. IRONSCALES Adaptive AI flagged the behavioral mismatch between sender infrastructure and brand identity before the first…
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Human vs. AI Identity: Why AI Agents Are Breaking Identity
4 min readTraditional IAM was built for predictable workloads. Learn why AI agents demand a new approach to identity, access control, and credential management. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/human-vs-ai-identity-why-ai-agents-are-breaking-identity/
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Cybersecurity Leadership: Identity, Access, Complexity
CEOs and CISOs on Dealing With the ‘Work From Anywhere’ Challenge. In this era of work from anywhere, identity and access management solutions are challenged more than ever. What are the strategies and solutions recommended by top CEOs and CISOs in the cybersecurity sector? An expert panel weighs in. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Identity Security Blind Spots Fuel Modern Attacks
New data shows identity-related incidents are rising as cloud complexity and AI-driven automation outpace governance and visibility. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/identity-security-blind-spots-fuel-modern-attacks/
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Zero Trust Implementation Roadmap: 5 Stages from Legacy to Modern Security
Most Zero Trust initiatives stall not because the technology is wrong but because the approach is. A successful implementation follows a deliberate sequence”, starting with identity, not the network”, and builds momentum incrementally. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/zero-trust-implementation-roadmap-5-stages-from-legacy-to-modern-security/
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AI Emerges as the New Insider Threat: Thales Releases the 2026 Data Threat Report
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, business, cloud, compliance, container, control, credentials, cyber, data, deep-fake, encryption, governance, identity, infrastructure, risk, saas, skills, software, strategy, theft, threat, toolAI Emerges as the New Insider Threat: Thales Releases the 2026 Data Threat Report madhav Tue, 03/03/2026 – 15:00 Over the past year, I’ve watched AI move to operational reality across nearly every industry we work with. The conversation is no longer about whether AI will transform business. It already has. Cybersecurity Todd Moore –…
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OAuth phishers make ‘check where the link points’ advice ineffective
Tags: authentication, automation, awareness, business, cloud, control, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, governance, identity, login, malicious, microsoft, monitoring, phishing, saas, threat, toolContext, not the URL, is the new red flag: Sakshi Grover, Senior Research Manager at IDC Asia/Pacific, said the longstanding advice to hover over a link and verify its domain was built for an era of lookalike domains and that it no longer holds in environments where authentication flows routinely pass through trusted identity providers.”Organizations…
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AI Agent Overload: How to Solve the Workload Identity Crisis
Workloads keep getting more complicated and organizations are struggling to keep up. So what’s the play? First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/ai-agent-workload-identity-crisis
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AI Agents: The Next Wave Identity Dark Matter – Powerful, Invisible, and Unmanaged
The Rise of MCPs in the EnterpriseThe Model Context Protocol (MCP) is quickly becoming a practical way to push LLMs from “chat” into real work. By providing structured access to applications, APIs, and data, MCP enables prompt-driven AI agents that can retrieve information, take action, and automate end-to-end business workflows across the enterprise. This is…
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Agentic AI in the Wild: Real-World Use Cases You Should Know
5 min readDiscover verifiable agentic AI deployments in software, security, IT Ops, and logistics. Learn the essential security, identity, and governance patterns for safe production use. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/agentic-ai-in-the-wild-real-world-use-cases-you-should-know/
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Omnichannel Identity Architecture for Retail Enterprises
Tags: identityDiscover how a unified omnichannel identity architecture can revolutionize retail by creating seamless customer experiences, boosting security, and driving revenue. Learn how to conquer fragmented identity systems! First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/omnichannel-identity-architecture-for-retail-enterprises/
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How Deepfakes and Injection Attacks Are Breaking Identity Verification
Deepfakes and injection attacks are targeting identity verification moments, from onboarding to account recovery. Incode explains why enterprises must validate the full session”, media, device integrity, and behavior”, to stop synthetic and injected attacks in real time. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-deepfakes-and-injection-attacks-are-breaking-identity-verification/