Identity Security stories - Page 8
CrowdStrike names Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC growth
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
CrowdStrike appoints veteran executive Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC, driving Falcon platform adoption and regional cyber security growth.
CyberArk crowns PwC 2025 Global Partner of the Year
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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pam
CyberArk names PwC its 2025 Global Partner of the Year as partner-led deals surge and certification-driven identity security gains pace.
SpecterOps unveils BloodHound Scentry identity risk service
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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devops
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pam
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cloud security
SpecterOps has launched BloodHound Scentry, a managed identity risk service to find and remediate attack paths across complex environments.
Fireblocks & Thales deepen bank crypto key control
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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fintech
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blockchain
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physical security
Fireblocks deepens its Thales tie-up to keep bank crypto keys in customer-owned HSMs, tightening control, compliance and resilience.
Cayosoft, XMS to bolster US War Department identity
Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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dr
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pam
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cloud security
Cayosoft and XMS Solutions will overhaul identity systems for a US war agency, bolstering Zero Trust security across hybrid Microsoft environments.
Arctic Wolf named Chubb's preferred MDR cyber partner
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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vpns
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ransomware
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cybersecurity insurance
Arctic Wolf has been chosen as Chubb's preferred MDR partner, tying cyber cover to continuous security monitoring for larger policyholders.
Exclusive: Yuvraj Pradhan warns legacy VPNs are now a security risk
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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vpns
Legacy VPNs are emerging as a prime security liability as hybrid work, identity‑based attacks and cloud apps expose their design flaws.
1Password expands global partner push for AI identity
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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pam
1Password revamps its global partner programme to tap soaring demand for AI-era identity security and non-human access governance.
Okta to secure PGA of America identity & AI rollout
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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mfa
Okta expands PGA of America deal to unite staff and fan identity security, underpinning the golf body's push into AI-driven digital services.
Celonis names CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Celonis adds CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board as it doubles down on process intelligence and AI-focused enterprise software growth.
Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.
Semperis buys MightyID to bolster cloud identity resilience
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Semperis has bought MightyID to extend its identity resilience platform with Okta and Ping backup and recovery across hybrid environments.
Infostealers increasingly target enterprise SSO access
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Infostealer attacks are increasingly compromising enterprise SSO, with Flare warning 16% of late-2025 infections exposed identity access.
AI agents expose risks in insecure default databases
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
A security lapse at AI agent service Moltbook exposes risky default database settings, raising fresh alarms over agentic system safeguards.
Ignored low-priority alerts fuel real enterprise breaches
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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encryption
Ignored 'low-risk' security alerts are seeding real enterprise breaches, with Intezer warning of dozens of overlooked threats each year.
Okta users warned as ShinyHunters expand vishing wave
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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ddos
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ransomware
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mfa
Okta users face rising vishing attacks as ShinyHunters expand real-time MFA phishing, prompting fresh SaaS and identity security warnings.
Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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crm
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data protection
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ransomware
Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.
Okta names Dan Mountstephen to lead APJ identity push
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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partner programmes
Okta appoints Dan Mountstephen to steer Asia Pacific and Japan growth, sharpening its identity-led cyber and AI security strategy.
Data Privacy Day warns AI, cloud outpacing governance
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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malware
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data protection
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dr
Data Privacy Day warns AI and cloud adoption is racing ahead of data governance, as boards and regulators demand proof of control.
AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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saas
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firewalls
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data protection
AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.