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Bitwarden adds one-click logins for non-SSO web apps

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Bitwarden adds a one-click login policy that extends SSO-style access to unmanaged web apps, automating vault-based sign-ins via IdP dashboards.
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Saviynt appoints Exclusive Networks to boost APJ reach

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Saviynt taps Exclusive Networks to distribute its identity security tools across APJ, targeting surging AI-driven machine identities.
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Google report warns identity is weak link in cloud

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Attackers are ditching malware for stolen identities, misconfigurations and abused AI tools, Google warns in its latest cloud threat report.
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Ping Identity wins PROTECTED IRAP nod in Australia

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Ping Identity secures PROTECTED IRAP assessment for PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud, boosting its appeal to Australian public sector buyers.
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SailPoint adds AI agent tools to identity security

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SailPoint has added tools to govern AI agents, machine identities and privileged access as non-human accounts surge across cloud systems.
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SailPoint unveils AI-driven adaptive identity security shift

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SailPoint revamps its platform around AI-driven adaptive identity security, promising real-time governance for human and machine access.
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Hexnode debuts device-aware IdP to fuse identity & UEM

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Hexnode launches device-aware IdP, fusing identity, UEM and real-time compliance checks to tighten access control and endpoint security.
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Delinea buys StrongDM to secure AI-era privileged access

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Delinea acquires StrongDM to fuse privileged access management with JIT runtime controls, targeting AI-era human and machine identities.
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Delinea buys StrongDM to tackle AI-driven access risk

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Delinea acquires StrongDM to fuse privileged access tools with just‑in‑time authorisation, tackling AI‑driven identity and access risks.
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SentinelOne unveils identity tools for human & AI use

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SentinelOne launches identity tools to monitor and revoke access for human users and fast-moving AI agents beyond initial authentication.
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Okta names Christian Rota ANZ director of partnerships

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Okta appoints Christian Rota to lead ANZ partnerships, stepping up its partner-first push as identity security demand surges across the region.
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Identity management tops 2026 security & IT agenda

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Identity management is set to dominate 2026 security agendas as HID research shows rising convergence, biometrics use and privacy scrutiny.
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BeyondTrust named Leader in 2026 GigaOm CIEM Radar

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BeyondTrust's Pathfinder platform has been named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm's 2026 CIEM Radar, praised for unified identity security.
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Saviynt adds Amazon Q AI tools to boost identity risk

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Saviynt taps Amazon Q to add conversational AI and deeper cross-app risk context, helping identity teams automate investigations and fixes.
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AI-fuelled cyber attacks now steal data in 72 minutes

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AI-driven hackers can now steal data in just 72 minutes, as faster, multi-surface attacks overwhelm complex, over-trusting enterprises.
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Security chiefs hit brakes on risky agentic AI roll-out

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Security bosses worldwide are stalling agentic AI roll-outs, citing severe cyber risks and weak identity and access controls.
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AI emerges as the leading global data security threat

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AI has overtaken all other threats as the top global data security risk, with firms warning its rapid spread magnifies existing vulnerabilities.
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SentinelOne targets AI identity threats with new suite

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SentinelOne launches an AI-native identity security suite to police human and machine activity in real time, beyond simple login checks.
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AI & endpoints reshape global information governance

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AI tools and shadow IT push information governance to the endpoint, forcing organisations to align policy with device-level reality.
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Token Security named RSAC 2026 Innovation Sandbox finalist

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Token Security named RSAC 2026 Innovation Sandbox finalist for its platform securing and governing autonomous AI agent identities.