As companies fear deploying AI agents due to security risks, identity management vendors are spotting a major opportunity. Okta’s new Auth0 for AI Agents tool aims to provide the guardrails and logging that CISOs desperately need.
Security researchers are sounding the alarm on a massive spike in ransomware targeting the software that runs virtual machines. The primary culprit is the Akira ransomware group, and the implications for cloud security are serious.
The term “agentic AI” is everywhere in security vendor pitches, but its definition is frustratingly vague. According to a Forbes analysis, the real value lies in controlled autonomy that helps overwhelmed analysts, not in black-box decision-making.
Harbor IT, a platform MSP, has acquired two specialized managed service providers in a month. The moves are a deliberate push to dominate IT services in heavily regulated sectors like healthcare and farming.
Apple is finally bridging a major gap for IT departments by expanding its Platform SSO feature. The changes, coming in macOS Tahoe 26, will allow authentication during initial setup and at the FileVault unlock screen. This is a big step toward the seamless Windows Hello experience enterprises have w
New evidence from Amnesty International reveals spyware vendor Intellexa had remote access to its government clients’ live surveillance systems. This allowed company employees to see the personal data of people hacked with its Predator spyware, contradicting industry claims of separation.
ServiceNow is shelling out over a billion dollars to acquire identity management startup Veza. The goal is to give customers a secure way to deploy AI agents by controlling exactly what data they can access.
Okta reported better-than-expected third-quarter results, with revenue up 12% and net income nearly tripling. Despite the beat and strong future guidance, its stock price fell slightly after the announcement.
Elastic, the company behind Elasticsearch, has made a strategic investment in Siren, an AI-driven investigation platform. The move accelerates development of tools like Siren’s K9 AI Companion, used by agencies worldwide to combat complex threats from cybercrime to human trafficking.
Prompt injection attacks, where hidden instructions manipulate AI, have moved from parlor tricks to serious business threats. They can lead to data theft, fraud, and compliance violations by exploiting the very language your AI reads.
