Tag: identity
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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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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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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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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/
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Your Next Employee Might Not Exist: LexisNexis Report Exposes the Synthetic Identity Explosion
The cybercrime landscape has always rewarded speed, smash-and-grab credential theft, rapid account takeovers, opportunistic phishing. But the LexisNexis Risk Solutions 2026 Cybercrime Report, derived from analysis of more than 116 billion online transactions, signals a fundamental strategic shift. Fraud is no longer just fast. Increasingly, it is deliberate, methodical, and terrifyingly patient. The report.. First…
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7 Identity and API Security Tools Modern SaaS Teams Should Evaluate in 2026
Discover 7 essential identity and API security tools for modern SaaS teams. Expert comparison of SSO, DAST, MCP security, and passwordless authentication tools First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/7-identity-and-api-security-tools-modern-saas-teams-should-evaluate-in-2026/
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9 ways CISOs can combat AI hallucinations
Tags: access, ai, breach, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, flaw, framework, GDPR, governance, identity, metric, penetration-testing, regulation, risk, soc, tool, trainingTreat AI outputs as drafts, not finished products: One of the biggest risks is over-trusting AI, according to security experts. Coté says her organization changed its policy so AI-generated content cannot go straight into compliance documentation without a human review.”The moment your team starts treating an AI-generated answer as a finished work product, you have…
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Financial groups lay out a plan to fight AI identity attacks
Generative AI tools have brought the cost of deepfake production low enough that criminals and state-sponsored actors now use them routinely against financial institutions. A … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/01/fight-ai-identity-fraud/
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Workload Identity and Access Management: The Definitive Guide
6 min readFor every human identity your IAM program governs, there are roughly 82 machine identities operating outside it. Most of them authenticate with static credentials that were provisioned once and never reviewed. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/workload-identity-and-access-management-the-definitive-guide/
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Workload IAM vs. Secrets Management: A Practical Decision Guide
6 min readMost organizations start their nonhuman identity security program with a secrets manager. It’s a sensible first step. But as workloads multiply across clouds and the credential sprawl grows, the question shifts from “where do we store secrets?” to “do we need secrets at all?” First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/workload-iam-vs-secrets-management-a-practical-decision-guide/
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Pentagon’s Zero Trust Push Faces a 2027 Reality Check
Analysts Warn Compliance Goals May Outpace Real Security Outcomes. The Pentagon’s zero trust overhaul aims to unify cyber defenses, but with a small percentage of target activities reportedly complete, persistent gaps in identity, data and governance are raising doubts about whether the 2027 deadline will deliver real security gains. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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RSAC 2026 News: RSA Security and Microsoft Advance Identity Security for AI Era
I sat down with RSA Security at RSAC 2026 to discuss identity security. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/cybersecurity/rsac-2026-news-rsa-security-and-microsoft-advance-identity-security-for-ai-era/
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2026 SANS Identity Threats Report: Why Attacks Still Work
SANS findings highlight the real issue, compromised credentials enable access long before traditional security controls detect a problem. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/2026-sans-identity-threats-report-why-attacks-still-work/