SIM swap attacks exploit misplaced trust in phone numbers and human processes to bypass authentication controls and seize high-value accounts.
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Venice Security Emerges From Stealth With $33M Funding for Privileged Access Management
Formerly named Valkyrie, the company’s funding includes $25 million raised in a Series A round.
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Webinar Today: Identity Under Attack – Strengthen Your Identity Defenses
Gain practical insights on balancing security, user experience, and operational efficiency while staying ahead of increasingly sophisticated threats.
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GitGuardian Raises $50 Million for Secrets and Non-Human Identity Security
The secrets security company has raised more than $100 million since its creation in 2017.
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Microsoft Moves Closer to Disabling NTLM
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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