Tag: identity security
30 articles
CrowdStrike Stunning SGNL Deal Offers Best Identity Shield
CrowdStrike’s $740M acquisition of SGNL flips identity security from login to continuous authorization—pairing SGNL’s real‑time identity signals with CrowdStrike’s telemetry to fix identity hygiene and curb misuse by service accounts, machine IDs and AI agents. It’s a decisive bet that identity, not just authentication, is the new frontline of cyber defense.
CrowdStrike Must-Have Deal Secures Identity Effortlessly
CrowdStrike’s $740M SGNL move is a must-have play in identity security—shifting the fight from “who are you?” to “what are you allowed to do?” as runaway machine identities like API keys and AI agents open easy paths for attackers. The goal: give enterprises the visibility and governance to find and lock down forgotten or over‑privileged non‑human accounts before they cause breaches.
Enterprise Credentials: Stunning Threats, Critical Fixes
One believable I thought it was from IT can hand attackers the keys to your company — enterprise credentials are now the battleground, from hard‑coded device logins to leaked cloud secrets. Rotation, least‑privilege access, and moving secrets out of code with vaults and managed identities aren’t optional anymore; they’re your frontline defenses.
IGA tool: Must-Have Free Boost for Identity Security
Think of an IGA tool as a free, high-impact lever that turns messy access lists into a clear map of who can do what—so a careless click doesn’t become a crisis. For small and midsize teams it delivers fewer misconfigurations, faster incident response, and compliance-ready controls without the enterprise price tag.
phishing-as-a-service: Stunning Risky Threat
Think a thief who never touches the lock — VoidProxy is a phishing-as-a-service that intercepts live logins, relays MFA and session tokens in real time, and lets attackers quietly hijack Microsoft and Google accounts. Learn why layered defenses, hardware-backed keys, and session risk detection are now essential to stop these fast, stealthy takeovers.
Active Directory: Risky Stunning Defaults Endanger Hospitals
When attackers used Kerberoasting to cripple Ascension, Senator Wyden warned Microsoft’s defaults may be putting patients at risk — sparking an FTC probe and a wider debate over vendor responsibility versus hospital readiness. It’s a wake-up call: better identity hygiene and safer out‑of‑the‑box settings could be the difference between uninterrupted care and real harm.