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Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins
Public Cloud

Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins

Users relying on SMS or voice for sign-ins will be nudged to passkeys as Microsoft phases out weaker multifactor methods in Entra ID.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Vonage wins a Merit Award for Identity Insights API
Unified Communications

Vonage wins a Merit Award for Identity Insights API

Rising fraud pressure is boosting demand for mobile-network identity checks that cut account takeover risk without slowing sign-ups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Agentic rollout creates new identity security challenge
Data Protection

Agentic rollout creates new identity security challenge

Poor governance is leaving many AI agents stuck out of production, while those that run can expose firms to legal and security risks.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Keeper adds AI agent governance to endpoint manager
Data Protection

Keeper adds AI agent governance to endpoint manager

Businesses using autonomous AI on endpoints face new oversight gaps, as Keeper extends its privilege controls to agent actions and approvals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
CodeHunter names Stephen McCarney as Chief Strategy Officer
Cloud Security

CodeHunter names Stephen McCarney as Chief Strategy Officer

Amid rising AI-generated code risks, the hire is aimed at speeding CodeHunter's push into enterprise and government cybersecurity markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Executives warn AI adoption outpaces governance & ROI
Robotics

Executives warn AI adoption outpaces governance & ROI

Wider use of AI is raising fresh concerns over security, skills and ROI as businesses race ahead of governance and controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
OpenAI requires hardware-backed passkeys for cyber access
Data Protection

OpenAI requires hardware-backed passkeys for cyber access

Users who miss the deadline will lose access to OpenAI's most advanced cyber models, as the firm tightens defences against phishing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Keeper Security hits USD $225 million ARR on AI identity
Software-as-a-Service

Keeper Security hits USD $225 million ARR on AI identity

Growing demand for unified controls over human and machine credentials has lifted the cyber security group past USD $225 million in annual recurring revenue.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
HackerOne joins Anthropic cyber defence AI programme
Software-as-a-Service

HackerOne joins Anthropic cyber defence AI programme

The controlled trial could help security teams cut false positives and speed remediation as frontier AI moves beyond finding bugs to validating risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
BeyondTrust launches NHI governance for machine identities
Hybrid Cloud

BeyondTrust launches NHI governance for machine identities

Security teams can now tighten oversight of service accounts, API keys and AI agents as machine identities outnumber staff in many enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year
Malware

Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year

Business and public sector organisations faced 2,270 attacks a week in June, as ransomware rose 33% and GenAI use exposed sensitive data.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Frame launches AI campaign against social engineering
Digital Transformation

Frame launches AI campaign against social engineering

Rising use of deepfakes and voice cloning is forcing firms to rethink staff training as insurers and buyers scrutinise human risk more closely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Quorum Cyber revamps AI security services for businesses
Data Protection

Quorum Cyber revamps AI security services for businesses

Businesses are being urged to tighten controls as AI tools spread faster than governance, with Quorum Cyber updating assessments to cut cyber risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Enterprise security stories

1Kosmos expands Microsoft Entra Verified ID partnership
Hybrid Cloud

1Kosmos expands Microsoft Entra Verified ID partnership

Remote hiring checks could become tougher to fake as 1Kosmos ties biometric identity proofing to Microsoft Entra Verified ID for account access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Permiso launches risk score engine for identity security
Hybrid Cloud

Permiso launches risk score engine for identity security

Security teams gain a way to prioritise compromised accounts, with Permiso's new engine scoring human, machine and AI identities on a 0-to-100 scale.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Net-Defence warns travel scams grow more convincing
Multi-factor authentication

Net-Defence warns travel scams grow more convincing

Travel firms are facing more convincing fraud as criminals use genuine booking details to trick customers into paying bogus fees.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Singapore warnings on identity gaps after breaches
Data Protection

Singapore warnings on identity gaps after breaches

Breaches in Singapore and Japan are sharpening scrutiny of identity controls, as regulators eye tougher rules for data centres and cloud firms.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
RiskProfiler wins 120 G2 nods across 31 categories
Cloud Security

RiskProfiler wins 120 G2 nods across 31 categories

The recognition underscores rising demand for cyber-risk tools that show measurable returns, as buyers demand faster deployment and continuous monitoring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month