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Semperis buys MightyID to bolster cloud identity resilience

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Semperis has bought MightyID to extend its identity resilience platform with Okta and Ping backup and recovery across hybrid environments.
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AI agents expose risks in insecure default databases

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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A security lapse at AI agent service Moltbook exposes risky default database settings, raising fresh alarms over agentic system safeguards.
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Okta names Dan Mountstephen to lead APJ identity push

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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Okta appoints Dan Mountstephen to steer Asia Pacific and Japan growth, sharpening its identity-led cyber and AI security strategy.
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Critical flaw in Apache bRPC exposes debug endpoint

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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A critical flaw in Apache bRPC's /pprof/heap endpoint allows unauthenticated remote code execution on exposed services, researchers warn.
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NCC Group, Delinea partner on managed PAM for AI era

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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NCC Group and Delinea launch managed privileged access service, targeting AI-era identity threats with Zero Trust, cloud-native controls.
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Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.
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Ping Identity unveils Universal Services for trust

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Ping Identity has launched Universal Services, a continuous trust layer to combat AI-driven fraud and secure risky interactions beyond login.
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'BodySnatcher' flaw lets hackers hijack ServiceNow AI agents

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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'BodySnatcher' bug let attackers hijack ServiceNow AI agents to mimic users and create backdoor admin accounts on on-premise systems.
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Ping Identity names Adnan Chaudhry Chief Revenue Officer

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Ping Identity appoints former Slack executive Adnan Chaudhry as chief revenue officer to drive global go-to-market amid AI identity boom.
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Exabeam launches AI agent behaviour analytics tools

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Exabeam unveils behaviour analytics suite for AI agents, promising deeper visibility, risk detection and governance as autonomous tools spread.
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AI agents to outnumber humans, warns Token Security

Wed, 31st Dec 2025
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AI security start-up Token Security warns AI agents will outnumber humans in firms by 2026, becoming the most privileged, risky identities.
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CISOs warned cloud supply-chain attacks set to surge

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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Security chiefs warn CISOs to pivot from AI hype to systemic cloud risk as supply-chain attacks on major platforms are set to soar.
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3DiVi maps global facial recognition trends to 2026

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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surveillance
3DiVi's 2026 report charts facial recognition's shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.
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Akamai & Visa join forces to secure AI shopping

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Akamai and Visa are teaming up to secure AI shopping agents, blending edge security with payment checks to tackle fraud in agentic commerce.
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Tenable hack of Copilot AI agent exposes fraud risks

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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A Tenable demo shows a Copilot-built AI agent can be jailbreaked to steal card data and grant free trips, exposing major fraud risks.
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Australian firms to treat AI like staff by 2026, experts say

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Australian businesses are tipped to treat AI like human staff by 2026, tightening control of machine identities and data risks.
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AI-native attacks drive shift to continuous cyber tests

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI-native cyber attacks and synthetic IDs are forcing firms to shift from periodic checks to continuous, AI-driven security testing by 2026.
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AI projects face long delays amid rising security risks

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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AI rollout delays are stretching to a year as three-quarters of organisations report security incidents and governance gaps grow.
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Secureframe gains early FedRAMP 20x approval, streamlines compliance

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Secureframe becomes one of the first to gain FedRAMP 20x approval, enhancing cloud security compliance and easing government contractors' regulatory burdens.
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Bugcrowd names Umesh Shankar to board, bolstering AI security

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Bugcrowd appoints Umesh Shankar, Microsoft AI's VP of Data Security, to its advisory board to strengthen AI security expertise and innovation.