TechDay US - America's technology news network

Identity governance Stories

American Stories

Identity governance stories

Global Stories

Identity governance stories

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 • Yesterday
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 week
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 week
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
World Password Day shifts focus to AI identity risks
Firewalls

World Password Day shifts focus to AI identity risks

Attackers are exploiting passkeys, stolen sessions and AI-generated scams, exposing gaps in identity security beyond the login screen.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last month
Genetec urges tighter identity controls for security systems
Firewalls

Genetec urges tighter identity controls for security systems

AI-driven attacks are exposing weak passwords on cameras and access controls, prompting calls for stricter governance across physical security systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Identity governance stories

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
Experts warn passwords no longer sufficient in AI era
Ransomware

Experts warn passwords no longer sufficient in AI era

Australian firms are being urged to adopt passwordless logins as AI tools and data leakage make stolen credentials easier to exploit.

By Mark Tarre • 10 min read • Last month
Rubrik warns AI agents outpace security guardrails
Data Protection

Rubrik warns AI agents outpace security guardrails

Most Australian firms expect AI agents to outrun security controls within a year, as only 22 per cent say they can fully see them.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month