The Ultimate Guide to Identity and Access Management
A curated Indian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Identity and Access Management (IAM).
What to know about Identity and Access Management
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a critical area of cybersecurity focused on ensuring that the right individuals and entities have appropriate access to technology resources. With the surge in digital transformation and cloud adoption, IAM has evolved beyond traditional security, now also playing a pivotal role in enhancing customer engagement and business efficiency.
The extensive range of recent stories highlights various aspects of IAM, including advancements in multi-factor authentication, passwordless security solutions, and integrations with cloud and mobile platforms. Industry developments such as partnerships between seasoned cybersecurity vendors and the uptake of AI-driven identity protection tools reveal how organizations are intensifying efforts to protect against breaches, credential theft, and insider threats.
Readers interested in this tag will find insights into the latest trends, technologies, and strategies shaping IAM today—ranging from hardware security keys and biometric innovations to the expanding role of IAM in IoT and machine identities. Understanding identity management enables organizations and individuals alike to navigate the complex cyber threat landscape with improved security and compliance.
Indian Identity and Access Management News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Blue Cloud Softech crosses ₹1,000 crore revenue mark
Higher profits and a stronger order pipeline are bolstering Blue Cloud Softech Solutions after annual revenue topped ₹1,000 crore for the first time.
Persistent & Kong team up on enterprise AI control layer
As firms move AI into production, the tie-up aims to help them control data, access and compliance across hybrid clouds.
Aptech & Medhavi Skills University sign training pact
Learners in India could gain easier access to industry-aligned credentials as the firms pair vocational courses with degree pathways and digital records.
Blue Cloud wins Telangana Arogyasree healthcare order
Blue Cloud wins Telangana Arogyasree AI deal, deploying Access Genie for hospital surveillance, patient safety and workflow monitoring.
Madhya Pradesh to digitise 50m records on EDU Chain
Madhya Pradesh will digitise up to 50 million university records on Open Campus's EDU Chain in an 18-month blockchain credential push.
GoDMARC offers protection against same-name phishing
GoDMARC offers a powerful defence against such malicious practices by implementing DMARC efficiently and easily.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Identity and Access Management
XM Cyber boosts identity access tools for hybrid firms
IoT Analytics flags seven telecom trends at MWC 2026
Sinch named Gartner leader in CPaaS for fourth year
Keeper Security ranks second fastest-growing in market
Versa adds Zero Trust controls for AI agent actions
Featured News
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Expert Columns
Microsoft security landscape shifts as critical vulnerabilities surge: report
Unlocking intelligence with access control
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Cybersecurity was already hard
The Death of the Firewall
AI shopping boom puts checkout under pressure
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
When identity becomes the payment rail
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Identity and Access Management News
Sectigo launches MCP server for certificate management
Enterprise security teams can now use AI prompts to renew or revoke certificates without bypassing Sectigo's approval and audit controls.
DrillDocs tightens access control for offshore teams
Personal-device access to production systems prompted DrillDocs to tighten oversight of offshore engineers and contractors across time zones.
TrustLogix launches TrustAI for Snowflake Cortex AI
As AI agents multiply in Snowflake environments, security teams need tighter controls to stop machine-speed access from outpacing policy.
CIQ expands Fuzzball to span five clouds & on-prem
The update lets AI and HPC teams move workloads across five clouds and on-premises, cutting duplication and simplifying GPU access.
Microsoft launches Scout personal agent for 365 work
The new tool can schedule meetings, flag delays and act within existing permissions as Microsoft pushes autonomous software into everyday office apps.
Upwind joins Cisco Cloud Control Studio as launch partner
Cisco Cloud Control users will gain live cloud and AI risk data as the partnership aims to cut time spent switching between security tools.
Tetrate & Ory secure AI agents with runtime controls
Enterprises testing AI agents in production will get parameter-level policy checks and step-up approval for risky actions through a new Ory-Tetrate setup.
ebankIT partners Daon on continuous identity checks
Banks using ebankIT can now trigger extra checks when fraud risk rises, after AI-driven impersonation exposed gaps in one-off onboarding checks.
Snowflake adds Horizon Catalog tools for enterprise AI
Enterprises get a single control layer for AI agents and data as Snowflake adds security and governance tools to curb errors and misuse.
Netskope launches AI Command Centre for security teams
Only 6% of security teams can see all AI deployments, leaving most organisations exposed as use of shadow tools surges.
DigiCert warns on certificate sprawl & outage risk
Only 34% of organisations have a current view of their digital certificates, leaving most exposed to outages from expired credentials.
Workspot launches GUIDE AI automation platform on AWS
Enterprises struggling with legacy software may find it easier to automate tasks, as the platform works without APIs or fragile RPA tools.
CoreView rolls out Microsoft 365 controls across HALO
The charity can now automate account changes and licence tracking across 36 countries, reducing security risks and IT workload.
Amazon adds OpenAI models to Bedrock for AWS users
AWS customers can now run OpenAI's latest models in production without leaving Bedrock, with pricing and governance folded into existing commitments.
Nvidia unveils tools for enterprise AI agents
Software groups in chip design and healthcare are already using Nvidia's new agent tools to automate complex workflows with tighter security controls.
Microsoft, Nvidia launch RTX Spark Windows AI PC lineup
Windows PCs with up to 128GB of unified memory could let developers and creators run larger AI models locally, Microsoft said.
BeyondTrust expands identity risk assessment for AI
Organisations are being pushed to spot hidden privilege paths in AI and machine accounts as BeyondTrust widens its identity risk assessment.
TrustLogix adds AI agent controls to TrustAI platform
Businesses facing ShadowAI risks can now block rogue agents and trace access more tightly as TrustLogix expands controls at the data layer.
Barracuda flags stealthy Microsoft 365 attack shift
Businesses are facing harder-to-spot intrusions as attackers use valid Microsoft 365 logins, fake AI sites and fileless malware to evade detection.