Security teams must treat autonomous agents as highly privileged identities.
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Okta Shares Surge on Strong Earnings, Growing Demand for AI Identity Security
The identity security company beat quarterly expectations and raised its outlook as enterprises face growing pressure to secure AI agents and other non-human identities.
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The MFA Identity Trap: When Authentication Creates a False Sense of Security
Organizations must distinguish identity verification, authentication and threat detection, or risk successfully authenticating the attackers they are trying to stop.
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WhatsApp Adds Multiple Passkeys and Stronger 2SV in Account Security Update
When Android users get a call from a non-contact, they will see more information about the caller, including their country.
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New Attack Methods Enable Malware to Hijack Passkey-Protected Accounts
Palo Alto Networks researchers have demonstrated attacks against Google’s synced passkey implementation.
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Okta to Acquire Identity Threat Detection Firm Permiso
The deal extends Okta’s reach beyond identity management and into the realm of security operations, positioning the company to compete more directly on identity threat detection and response.
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Oak Emerges From Stealth Mode With $60 Million in Funding
The startup has built an AI-powered Identity Operating System that governs all identities across an organization’s environment.
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8Layers Raises $2.9 Million for Identity Security Platform
The Spanish startup has closed an extended pre-seed funding round two months after launching its digital identity protection platform.
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‘BioShocking’ Attack Tricks AI Browsers Into Stealing Credentials
Researchers show how context manipulation can cause agentic browsers to abandon safety guardrails and exfiltrate sensitive credentials.
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SailPoint to Acquire Entro in Reported $200 Million Deal
Israel-based Entro specializes in non-human identity and credential security solutions, and it will enable SailPoint to enhance its products.
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