Access Control stories

Rising AI adoption is driving higher security spend, yet most enterprises still suffer repeated breaches as risk outpaces new defences.

Microsoft's new Cyber Pulse briefing warns ungoverned AI agents and 'double agents' pose rising security and compliance risks for firms.

OpenID Foundation warns that fragmented rules for managing digital estates after death demand global standards before AI deepfakes escalate risks.

Atlassian launches Jira AI agents with MCP support, embedding governed automation in existing workflows rather than separate chat tools.

SentinelOne launches identity tools to monitor and revoke access for human users and fast-moving AI agents beyond initial authentication.

Netskope and Forescout link tools to push zero trust across managed and unmanaged devices, curbing lateral movement on local networks.

Identity management is set to dominate 2026 security agendas as HID research shows rising convergence, biometrics use and privacy scrutiny.

Banks and smart cities across MENA and Asia are racing to adapt face recognition so half-niqab wearers can be identified accurately and fairly.

BeyondTrust's Pathfinder platform has been named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm's 2026 CIEM Radar, praised for unified identity security.

Sweep debuts Multi-Org Agent to map complex Salesforce estates, cutting analysis from months to days and easing consolidation and AI rollout.

AI is racing into business plans, but NashTech research finds brittle legacy systems and poor integration are quietly throttling progress.

Genetec has unveiled Cloudlink 2210, a hybrid appliance that centralises cloud-managed security while preserving local storage at scale.

N-able adds real-time anomaly alerts to Cove Data Protection, flagging risky backup policy changes linked to identity-driven attacks.

AI has become firms' top data security fear as identity and deepfake threats surge, exposing gaps in visibility, encryption and governance.

Hexaware deepens its AWS tie-up, pairing RapidX with Kiro to speed AI-driven enterprise software delivery while tightening governance.

Island brings browser-based security and AI governance tools to AWS Security Hub Extended, offering unified buying, billing and support.

VAST Data has launched Polaris, a Kubernetes-based control plane to unify deployment and governance of distributed AI cloud infrastructure.

Saviynt taps Amazon Q to add conversational AI and deeper cross-app risk context, helping identity teams automate investigations and fixes.

Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.

Security bosses worldwide are stalling agentic AI roll-outs, citing severe cyber risks and weak identity and access controls.