The Ultimate Guide to Identity and Access Management

2026 · American Edition

Also known as IAM.

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.

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Analyst Insights
Agentic era and the UI transition
Gartner · IAM · Digital Transformation
Yesterday
SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work
Gartner · IAM · MarTech
Last week
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Gartner · IAM · PAM
Last week
The Real World launches expert-approved Campus certificate
Gartner · IAM · EduTech
Last week
Infobip launches AgentOS platform, targets agentic AI shift
Gartner · IAM · UC
Last week
Expert columns
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
2 days ago
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
By Lakshmi Hanspal of DigiCert
4 days ago
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
4 days ago
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last week
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
This month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last month
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last month
Upgrade advantage: Why security enhancements matter for MSPs and MSSPs
By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday of SonicWall
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Goodbye VPNs, Hello cloud-delivered Zero Trust
By Jose Correa of SonicWall
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
SonicWall NSM 3.5 boosts secure-by-design firewalls
By Amelia Foss and Rakesh Ramesh of SonicWall
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity
By Steve Durbin of RYT
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
By Vincent Hwang of Fortinet
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity
By Matthieu Trivier of Semperis
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI's 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear
By OpenText Cybersecurity
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Interviews
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Discussing Data Protection
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How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Composable, process‑aware AI key to enterprise ROI
Discussing Digital Transformation
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Recent news
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About Malware
Yesterday
Exabeam widens AI agent monitoring for Google tools
About Enterprise security
Yesterday
Check Point teams with Google Cloud on AI agent security
About Firewalls
Yesterday
LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Ping Identity wins Google Cloud security partner award
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Dell launches PowerMaxOS 10.4 with faster, safer storage
About Storage
Yesterday
Google Cloud launches Agentic Data Cloud for AI agents
About Business Intelligence
Yesterday
Silverfort & SentinelOne unite on AI identity security
About Endpoint Protection
Yesterday
Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Google expands Gemini Enterprise with governance features
About Business Intelligence
Yesterday
Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise into AI agent hub
About IT service management
Yesterday
Zscaler joins Anthropic Project Glasswing on cyber AI
About Firewalls
2 days ago
CIS launches AI security guides for models & agents
About Digital Transformation
2 days ago
Keepit survey finds gap in AI disaster recovery plans
About Cloud Services
2 days ago
Job moves
Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push
Move at Ledger
Last week
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
Last week
Delinea names Scott Goree to lead global partner strategy
Move at Cisco
This month
Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows
Move at Yubico
Last month
Access Hospitality names Aravinda Gollapudi as CTO
Move at Intuit
Last month
AppViewX buys Eos to secure machine & AI agent identities
Move at CyberArk
Last month
Singulr AI expands Richard Bird role to steer agentic risk
Move at Singular AI
Last month
Gallagher names Rimbert to lead US federal growth push
Move at Gallagher Security
Last month
Agentic AI foundation names David Nalley as Board Chair
Move at Lenovo
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Omnissa adds Board Directors & new HR Chief for growth
Move at Cisco
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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