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Google report warns identity is weak link in cloud
Malware

Google report warns identity is weak link in cloud

Attackers are ditching malware for stolen identities, misconfigurations and abused AI tools, Google warns in its latest cloud threat report.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Ping Identity wins PROTECTED IRAP nod in Australia
Data Protection

Ping Identity wins PROTECTED IRAP nod in Australia

Ping Identity secures PROTECTED IRAP assessment for PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud, boosting its appeal to Australian public sector buyers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
SailPoint adds AI agent tools to identity security
Privileged Access Management

SailPoint adds AI agent tools to identity security

SailPoint has added tools to govern AI agents, machine identities and privileged access as non-human accounts surge across cloud systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
SailPoint unveils AI-driven adaptive identity security shift
Digital Transformation

SailPoint unveils AI-driven adaptive identity security shift

SailPoint revamps its platform around AI-driven adaptive identity security, promising real-time governance for human and machine access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Hexnode debuts device-aware IdP to fuse identity & UEM
Data Protection

Hexnode debuts device-aware IdP to fuse identity & UEM

Hexnode launches device-aware IdP, fusing identity, UEM and real-time compliance checks to tighten access control and endpoint security.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Delinea buys StrongDM to secure AI-era privileged access
DevOps

Delinea buys StrongDM to secure AI-era privileged access

Delinea acquires StrongDM to fuse privileged access management with JIT runtime controls, targeting AI-era human and machine identities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Delinea buys StrongDM to tackle AI-driven access risk
DevOps

Delinea buys StrongDM to tackle AI-driven access risk

Delinea acquires StrongDM to fuse privileged access tools with just‑in‑time authorisation, tackling AI‑driven identity and access risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Acre links access control & intrusion in cloud suite
Hyperscale

Acre links access control & intrusion in cloud suite

Acre Security links its intrusion controllers with cloud-based access control to give critical sites a single, governed identity workflow.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
SentinelOne unveils identity tools for human & AI use
Data Protection

SentinelOne unveils identity tools for human & AI use

SentinelOne launches identity tools to monitor and revoke access for human users and fast-moving AI agents beyond initial authentication.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Okta names Christian Rota ANZ director of partnerships
Software-as-a-Service

Okta names Christian Rota ANZ director of partnerships

Okta appoints Christian Rota to lead ANZ partnerships, stepping up its partner-first push as identity security demand surges across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Identity management tops 2026 security & IT agenda
Firewalls

Identity management tops 2026 security & IT agenda

Identity management is set to dominate 2026 security agendas as HID research shows rising convergence, biometrics use and privacy scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
BeyondTrust named Leader in 2026 GigaOm CIEM Radar
Hybrid Cloud

BeyondTrust named Leader in 2026 GigaOm CIEM Radar

BeyondTrust's Pathfinder platform has been named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm's 2026 CIEM Radar, praised for unified identity security.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Saviynt adds Amazon Q AI tools to boost identity risk
Hybrid Cloud

Saviynt adds Amazon Q AI tools to boost identity risk

Saviynt taps Amazon Q to add conversational AI and deeper cross-app risk context, helping identity teams automate investigations and fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI-fuelled cyber attacks now steal data in 72 minutes
Firewalls

AI-fuelled cyber attacks now steal data in 72 minutes

AI-driven hackers can now steal data in just 72 minutes, as faster, multi-surface attacks overwhelm complex, over-trusting enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Security chiefs hit brakes on risky agentic AI roll-out
Data Protection

Security chiefs hit brakes on risky agentic AI roll-out

Security bosses worldwide are stalling agentic AI roll-outs, citing severe cyber risks and weak identity and access controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI emerges as the leading global data security threat
Data Protection

AI emerges as the leading global data security threat

AI has overtaken all other threats as the top global data security risk, with firms warning its rapid spread magnifies existing vulnerabilities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
SentinelOne targets AI identity threats with new suite
Endpoint Protection

SentinelOne targets AI identity threats with new suite

SentinelOne launches an AI-native identity security suite to police human and machine activity in real time, beyond simple login checks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI & endpoints reshape global information governance
Software-as-a-Service

AI & endpoints reshape global information governance

AI tools and shadow IT push information governance to the endpoint, forcing organisations to align policy with device-level reality.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026