Identity & Access

Oasis Security Raises $120 Million for Agentic Access Management

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Oasis Security Raises $120 Million for Agentic Access Management 2026-03-19 at 20:23 By Ionut Arghire The company will invest in R&D, product expansion across AI frameworks, and in scaling go-to-market and sales efforts. The post Oasis Security Raises $120 Million for Agentic Access Management appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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Shadow AI Risk: How SaaS Apps Are Quietly Enabling Massive Breaches

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Shadow AI Risk: How SaaS Apps Are Quietly Enabling Massive Breaches 2026-03-18 at 16:02 By Kevin Townsend From Chaos to Control examines the chaos that often comes from shadow AI hidden in SaaS apps and urges better visibility and control over agentic AI. The post Shadow AI Risk: How SaaS Apps Are Quietly Enabling Massive

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SIM Swaps Expose a Critical Flaw in Identity Security

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SIM Swaps Expose a Critical Flaw in Identity Security 2026-03-10 at 13:00 By Torsten George SIM swap attacks exploit misplaced trust in phone numbers and human processes to bypass authentication controls and seize high-value accounts. The post SIM Swaps Expose a Critical Flaw in Identity Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Microsoft Moves Closer to Disabling NTLM

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Microsoft Moves Closer to Disabling NTLM 2026-02-02 at 13:44 By Ionut Arghire The next major Windows Server and Windows releases will have the deprecated authentication protocol disabled by default. The post Microsoft Moves Closer to Disabling NTLM appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Why Identity Security Must Move Beyond MFA

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Why Identity Security Must Move Beyond MFA 2026-01-21 at 14:34 By Torsten George By integrating identity threat detection with MFA, organizations can protect sensitive data, maintain operational continuity, and reduce risk exposure. The post Why Identity Security Must Move Beyond MFA appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Analysis of 6 Billion Passwords Shows Stagnant User Behavior

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Analysis of 6 Billion Passwords Shows Stagnant User Behavior 2026-01-21 at 11:29 By Eduard Kovacs The most common stolen passwords in 2025 were 123456, admin, and password, according to a Specops study. The post Analysis of 6 Billion Passwords Shows Stagnant User Behavior appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Five Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026: Identity, AI, and the Collapse of Perimeter Thinking

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Five Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026: Identity, AI, and the Collapse of Perimeter Thinking 2025-12-17 at 14:00 By Torsten George Cybersecurity has always evolved in response to attacker innovation, but the pace of change over the last few years has been unprecedented—particularly with the emergence of weaponized AI to scale phishing, deepfakes, and voice cloning. As

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Identity Security Firm Saviynt Raises $700 Million at $3 Billion Valuation 

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Identity Security Firm Saviynt Raises $700 Million at $3 Billion Valuation  2025-12-09 at 17:40 By Eduard Kovacs The funding round was led by KKR, with participation from Sixth Street Growth, TenEleven, and Carrick Capital Partners. The post Identity Security Firm Saviynt Raises $700 Million at $3 Billion Valuation  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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ServiceNow to Acquire Identity Security Firm Veza in Reported $1 Billion Deal 

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ServiceNow to Acquire Identity Security Firm Veza in Reported $1 Billion Deal  2025-12-03 at 14:01 By Eduard Kovacs Veza Security was recently valued at more than $800 million after raising $108 million in Series D funding. The post ServiceNow to Acquire Identity Security Firm Veza in Reported $1 Billion Deal  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Saporo Raises $8 Million for Identity Security Platform

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Saporo Raises $8 Million for Identity Security Platform 2025-12-02 at 14:17 By Ionut Arghire The Swiss cybersecurity firm will scale its R&D, sales and marketing teams as it pursues expansion across Europe. The post Saporo Raises $8 Million for Identity Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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Facial Recognition’s Trust Problem

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Facial Recognition’s Trust Problem 2025-12-01 at 21:01 By Kevin Townsend Two technologies — one for public safety, one for controlled entry — show why trust in facial recognition must be earned, not assumed. The post Facial Recognition’s Trust Problem appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Opti Raises $20 Million for Identity Security Platform

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Opti Raises $20 Million for Identity Security Platform 2025-11-26 at 12:04 By Ionut Arghire The cybersecurity startup plans to use the seed funding to accelerate product expansion and global growth. The post Opti Raises $20 Million for Identity Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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AI Is Supercharging Phishing: Here’s How to Fight Back

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AI Is Supercharging Phishing: Here’s How to Fight Back 2025-11-19 at 14:19 By Torsten George 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. The post AI Is Supercharging Phishing: Here’s How to Fight Back appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Apono Raises $34 Million for Cloud Identity Management Platform

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Apono Raises $34 Million for Cloud Identity Management Platform 2025-11-18 at 16:54 By Ionut Arghire The company will use the investment to accelerate product development, expand go-to-market operations, and hire new talent. The post Apono Raises $34 Million for Cloud Identity Management Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Defakto Raises $30 Million for Non-Human IAM Platform

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Defakto Raises $30 Million for Non-Human IAM Platform 2025-10-21 at 17:41 By Eduard Kovacs Defakto’s Series B funding, which brings the total raised to $50 million, was led by XYZ Venture Capital. The post Defakto Raises $30 Million for Non-Human IAM Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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Descope Raises $35 Million in Seed Round Extension

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Descope Raises $35 Million in Seed Round Extension 2025-10-01 at 14:18 By Ionut Arghire The identity and access management provider will invest in agentic identity R&D, expand to new regions, and hire new talent. The post Descope Raises $35 Million in Seed Round Extension appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Hush Security Emerges Stealth to Eliminate Credential Threats With No-Secrets Platform

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Hush Security Emerges Stealth to Eliminate Credential Threats With No-Secrets Platform 2025-09-10 at 13:52 By Kevin Townsend Tel Aviv–based startup replaces vaults and secrets managers with just-in-time policies, aiming to eliminate credentials entirely. The post Hush Security Emerges Stealth to Eliminate Credential Threats With No-Secrets Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Amazon Disrupts Russian Hacking Campaign Targeting Microsoft Users

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Amazon Disrupts Russian Hacking Campaign Targeting Microsoft Users 2025-09-02 at 15:21 By Ionut Arghire The Midnight Blizzard cyberspies used compromised websites to trick users into authorizing devices they controlled. The post Amazon Disrupts Russian Hacking Campaign Targeting Microsoft Users appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Passkey Login Bypassed via WebAuthn Process Manipulation

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Passkey Login Bypassed via WebAuthn Process Manipulation 2025-08-14 at 12:21 By Eduard Kovacs Researchers at enterprise browser security firm SquareX showed how an attacker can impersonate a user and bypass passkey security.  The post Passkey Login Bypassed via WebAuthn Process Manipulation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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1Kosmos Raises $57 Million for Identity Verification and Authentication Platform

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1Kosmos Raises $57 Million for Identity Verification and Authentication Platform 2025-08-12 at 16:11 By Eduard Kovacs 1Kosmos has raised $57 million in Series B funding, which brings the total raised by the company to $72 million. The post 1Kosmos Raises $57 Million for Identity Verification and Authentication Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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