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Radiant Logic adds AI agent oversight to identity platform
Privileged Access Management

Radiant Logic adds AI agent oversight to identity platform

Security teams get real-time risk scoring for AI agents as Radiant Logic extends its identity platform across fragmented registries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Offroad lands USD $7 million to tackle identity risk
Cloud Security

Offroad lands USD $7 million to tackle identity risk

Security teams may gain relief from manual identity investigations as Offroad targets risks from human, machine and AI access with USD $7 million.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
BeyondTrust expands identity risk assessment for AI
Hybrid Cloud

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
XM Cyber boosts identity access tools for hybrid firms
DevOps

XM Cyber boosts identity access tools for hybrid firms

Excessive access rights across hybrid estates can now be trimmed more safely, as XM Cyber adds usage data to pinpoint permissions that are no longer needed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Ping Identity adds controls for AI agents in businesses
Data Protection

Ping Identity adds controls for AI agents in businesses

Businesses adopting AI agents face new security and accountability risks as Ping Identity extends access controls, auditability and governance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Snowflake buys Natoma & deepens AWS tie with USD £6bn
Customer Relationship Management

Snowflake buys Natoma & deepens AWS tie with USD £6bn

The move gives Snowflake a wider governance layer for enterprise AI and locks in a USD $6 billion AWS spend over five years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
SailPoint links Claude Enterprise to identity governance
Data Protection

SailPoint links Claude Enterprise to identity governance

Security teams gain tighter oversight of staff using AI, as the new connector lets companies govern Claude Enterprise access and agents from one place.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Orchid warns of hidden identity gap as AI risks rise
Data Protection

Orchid warns of hidden identity gap as AI risks rise

Most enterprise access still sits outside formal controls, leaving AI agents and unmanaged accounts to widen security and compliance risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Saviynt named leader in four KuppingerCole reviews
Privileged Access Management

Saviynt named leader in four KuppingerCole reviews

The recognition comes as buyers demand unified controls for human, machine and AI identities across cloud, on-premises and core business systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Okta expands AI agent controls with Amazon Bedrock
Software-as-a-Service

Okta expands AI agent controls with Amazon Bedrock

Customers can now govern AI agents across mixed systems as Okta adds Bedrock support and lets firms keep existing identity providers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Saviynt names new chiefs to drive AI security push
Software-as-a-Service

Saviynt names new chiefs to drive AI security push

The identity security group is sharpening its AI pitch after USD $700 million in funding as it expands globally and adds new leadership.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
SailPoint launches Agentic Fabric to secure AI agents
Digital Transformation

SailPoint launches Agentic Fabric to secure AI agents

The new platform aims to close a governance gap as autonomous software agents increasingly access sensitive systems and data without oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds
Data Protection

APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds

Pressure is mounting on security teams as non-human identities and AI tools outpace controls, leaving APAC firms exposed to misuse.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
ServiceNow unveils Otto & expands AI Control Tower
Digital Transformation

ServiceNow unveils Otto & expands AI Control Tower

The move aims to help enterprises govern AI tools across clouds and systems as they wrestle with rising risk, complexity and automation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

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Adam Dimopoulos joins as Chief Information Security Officer
Data Protection

Adam Dimopoulos joins as Chief Information Security Officer

The hire signals a sharper focus on resilience and customer trust as buyers demand stronger governance from identity security suppliers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Australia AI identity governance lags as risks rise
Data Protection

Australia AI identity governance lags as risks rise

Most Australian organisations are using or planning AI agents for security tasks before formal controls are in place, Semperis found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Genetec warns AI is fuelling physical security risk
Firewalls

Genetec warns AI is fuelling physical security risk

Rising phishing, smishing and social engineering attacks are exposing connected cameras and access systems to credential theft, Genetec says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Zoho's Chief Cyber Evangelist on why MFA alone is not enough
Multi-factor authentication

Exclusive: Zoho's Chief Cyber Evangelist on why MFA alone is not enough

AI security optimism is running ahead of readiness, as most Canadian organisations still lack zero trust and full access visibility.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month