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
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Identity and Access Management
XM Cyber boosts identity access tools for hybrid firms
IoT Analytics flags seven telecom trends at MWC 2026
Keeper Security ranks second fastest-growing in market
Versa adds Zero Trust controls for AI agent actions
Kore.ai launches Artemis AI platform on Microsoft Azure
Featured News
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.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Expert Columns
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
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
When identity becomes the payment rail
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Identity and Access Management News
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.
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.
F5 and Skyfire team up on verified AI agent traffic
F5 and Skyfire partner to let online merchants admit verified AI agents while keeping malicious bots out of shopping and content flows.
Morphisec adds AI defence to anti-ransomware suite
Morphisec unveils Adaptive AI Defence to spot shadow AI, block compromised agents and thwart AI-driven ransomware in real time.
Opal launches AI tools to tackle unused permissions
Opal Security unveils AI agents and tools to root out unused access rights as research shows permissions sprawl swamping security teams.
Menlo unveils browser platform to secure rising AI agents
Menlo launches a browser-based platform to govern human users and AI agents with unified security controls as machine traffic surges.
Gallagher names Rimbert to lead US federal growth push
Gallagher Security appoints Mariah Rimbert to spearhead US federal growth, targeting western and midwestern agencies for expansion.
Enzoic partners boost defences against stolen passwords
Enzoic's Partner Network passes 100 channel members as firms race to block stolen passwords fuelling the vast majority of web app attacks.
Agentic AI foundation names David Nalley as Board Chair
Agentic AI Foundation taps AWS executive David Nalley as board chair while expanding to 146 members to push standards for agent-based AI.
CISOs warn AI adoption outpaces ability to secure it
CISOs say AI is spreading faster than they can secure it, with poor visibility and skills gaps leaving critical systems increasingly exposed.
Google sets out AI-first future for ads & shopping
Google maps out an AI-first overhaul of ads, Search and shopping, betting on creator-led influence and emerging agentic commerce tools.
Omnissa honours global innovators in digital workspaces
Omnissa launches annual awards spotlighting customer-led innovation in digital workspaces across healthcare, government, travel and finance.
