The next major Windows Server and Windows releases will have the deprecated authentication protocol disabled by default.
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Why Identity Security Must Move Beyond MFA
By integrating identity threat detection with MFA, organizations can protect sensitive data, maintain operational continuity, and reduce risk exposure.
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Analysis of 6 Billion Passwords Shows Stagnant User Behavior
The most common stolen passwords in 2025 were 123456, admin, and password, according to a Specops study.
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Five Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026: Identity, AI, and the Collapse of Perimeter Thinking
The perimeter is gone. Credentials are no longer sufficient. And security can no longer rely on static controls in a dynamic threat environment.
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Identity Security Firm Saviynt Raises $700 Million at $3 Billion Valuation
The funding round was led by KKR, with participation from Sixth Street Growth, TenEleven, and Carrick Capital Partners.
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ServiceNow to Acquire Identity Security Firm Veza in Reported $1 Billion Deal
Veza Security was recently valued at more than $800 million after raising $108 million in Series D funding.
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Saporo Raises $8 Million for Identity Security Platform
The Swiss cybersecurity firm will scale its R&D, sales and marketing teams as it pursues expansion across Europe.
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Facial Recognition’s Trust Problem
Two technologies — one for public safety, one for controlled entry — show why trust in facial recognition must be earned, not assumed.
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Opti Raises $20 Million for Identity Security Platform
The cybersecurity startup plans to use the seed funding to accelerate product expansion and global growth.
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AI Is Supercharging Phishing: Here’s How to Fight Back
AI has given cybercriminals the ability to operate like Fortune‑500‑scale marketing departments—except their product is account takeover, data theft, and identity fraud.
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