The Ultimate Guide to Identity and Access Management
A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Identity and Access Management (IAM).
What to know about Identity and Access Management
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a critical area of cybersecurity focused on ensuring that the right individuals and entities have appropriate access to technology resources. With the surge in digital transformation and cloud adoption, IAM has evolved beyond traditional security, now also playing a pivotal role in enhancing customer engagement and business efficiency.
The extensive range of recent stories highlights various aspects of IAM, including advancements in multi-factor authentication, passwordless security solutions, and integrations with cloud and mobile platforms. Industry developments such as partnerships between seasoned cybersecurity vendors and the uptake of AI-driven identity protection tools reveal how organizations are intensifying efforts to protect against breaches, credential theft, and insider threats.
Readers interested in this tag will find insights into the latest trends, technologies, and strategies shaping IAM today—ranging from hardware security keys and biometric innovations to the expanding role of IAM in IoT and machine identities. Understanding identity management enables organizations and individuals alike to navigate the complex cyber threat landscape with improved security and compliance.
American Identity and Access Management News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
1Kosmos names Roger Hale as Chief Information Security Officer
The hire comes as firms face rising identity fraud risks in account recovery, device enrolment and privileged access workflows.
Rightworks launches security platform for bookkeepers
The new package aims to help firms handling sensitive client data replace patchwork systems with managed access, collaboration and security tools.
Corelight adds passive asset visibility to Open NDR
Security teams can now spot unmanaged devices and services on live traffic as Corelight extends Open NDR with passive asset classification.
Myriad360 duo named to CRN's Next-Gen leaders list
The recognition underscores growing demand for cyber advisers who can tie technical decisions to business risk as threats and cloud use intensify.
NEWWORK launches AI digital workforce platform in US
Large companies may gain a way to move AI pilots into production, as the platform adds governance and audit controls for enterprise workflows.
White House AI order draws fresh cybersecurity scrutiny
Voluntary model reviews may leave gaps as advanced AI systems move closer to critical infrastructure and enterprise data.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Identity and Access Management
1Password buys Apono to bolster AI access controls
CrowdStrike named Forrester XDR leader on AI strength
Rubrik launches cloud recovery tool for cyber attacks
8x8 launches Resolve for deskless workforce alerts
XM Cyber boosts identity access tools for hybrid firms
Featured News
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Expert Columns
Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals
2026 security trends mid-year check-in: What's accelerating, what's stalling, and what comes next
As agentic development accelerates, workflow auditability becomes a bottleneck
Microsoft security landscape shifts as critical vulnerabilities surge: report
Unlocking intelligence with access control
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Cybersecurity was already hard
The Death of the Firewall
Rebuilding trust: preparing for the post-quantum internet
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Identity and Access Management News
Rockwell expands SecureOT with new industrial cyber services
Manufacturers can now get managed support and remote access tools to reduce OT cyber risk without slowing plant production.
Token Security launches Enzo AI builder for identity teams
Security teams are getting a way to automate access reviews and remediation as AI agents and machine accounts widen identity risks.
1Kosmos launches identity platform on AWS Marketplace
AWS customers can now buy 1Kosmos software more easily as identity security demand grows amid phishing, account takeover and AI impersonation risks.
Eltropy adds voice & device authentication partners
Credit unions and community banks gain extra protection as Eltropy embeds voice, device and fraud checks amid rising AI-driven impersonation risks.
ROC tops NIST fingerprint test in Class B accuracy
Its latest NIST ranking may bolster bids for government identity contracts, after ROC topped Class B slap fingerprint accuracy and cut error rates.
Zapier security chain exposed package publishing risk
A free account could have let attackers alter Zapier-maintained packages and hijack logged-in users' browser sessions, researchers said.
Virtana names Daniel Raskin as Chief Marketing Officer
Rising AI failure rates are pushing enterprises to demand better visibility across hybrid cloud systems as Virtana expands its observability push.
CodeHunter appoints Anurag Jain as Engineering Chief
The hire signals CodeHunter's push to scale pre-execution software security as threats mount across supply chains and development environments.
Equifax & GBG expand fraud partnership to US market
Businesses in the US will gain broader identity checks as Equifax data is added to GBG Go, while reciprocal tools will aid Equifax's fraud screening.
Permiso launches AI agent security tools with Autodesk
Autodesk is among early users as the new controls aim to give security teams runtime visibility into unapproved AI agents and their actions.
Adam Dimopoulos joins as Chief Information Security Officer
The hire signals a sharper focus on resilience and customer trust as buyers demand stronger governance from identity security suppliers.
ThreatDown launches identity threat detection service
Identity breaches now take months to spot, prompting ThreatDown to add post-authentication monitoring for smaller IT teams and MSPs.
Daon launches AI workforce fraud tool for employers
Employers are facing deeper fake-job and account-takeover risks as Daon ties verification to hiring, access and recovery checks.
Secure.com flags 21 flaws in AI pentest on live stacks
Seven critical weaknesses were found in live production systems over a weekend, showing AI-driven pentests can now uncover basic flaws cheaply.
Identity attack path management gains ground, survey finds
More firms are turning identity security budgets to attack path tools as hybrid and AI-heavy environments expose gaps in remediation.
World launches upgraded ID for apps, AI & business
The upgraded system aims to curb bots and impersonation across dating, ticketing, meetings and AI tools as World widens its reach.
Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth
Fresh capital will help the workforce platform expand nationwide and add job matching as AI reshapes employer demand.
S-Docs adds CAC & PIV signatures for federal agencies
Federal agencies could cut printing and mailing delays as S-Docs brings card-based identity checks into Salesforce signing workflows.
BlueFlag lifts Series A after rapid revenue growth
Adoption among big enterprises has helped the cybersecurity start-up secure USD $28 million, as it expands tools for AI-driven software development.
QuSecure banking trial cited in US post-quantum plan
A US post-quantum security blueprint highlights QuSecure's Banco Sabadell project as the sole live banking precedent for crypto migration.
Job Moves
1Kosmos names Roger Hale as Chief Information Security Officer
Virtana names Daniel Raskin as Chief Marketing Officer
CodeHunter appoints Anurag Jain as Engineering Chief
Gallagher names Rimbert to lead US federal growth push
Agentic AI foundation names David Nalley as Board Chair
