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WatchGuard launches Open MDR to unify MSP security

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identity security
WatchGuard unveils Open MDR, offering MSPs unified 24/7 threat detection and response across mixed security estates without tool rip-and-replace.
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Microsoft tops global phishing brand rankings again

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identity security
Microsoft again tops global phishing brand list as attackers increasingly mimic big tech services to steal cloud and consumer credentials.
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Portnox unveils global partner push with new channel VP

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identity security
Portnox launches a global channel partner programme and names cybersecurity veteran Kristen Knight as VP of Channel Sales to drive growth.
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UK cyber plan tackles state threats & ransomware

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identity security
UK launches cyber action plan as state-backed threats surge, forcing vital services to rethink defences and even return to tape backups.
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Rapid7, ARMO unite to bolster cloud runtime security

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identity security
Rapid7 partners with ARMO to embed cloud runtime detection into its Command Platform, unifying exposure management and live threat response.
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Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas

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identity security
Black Hat will premiere Semperis documentary Midnight in the War Room in Las Vegas, spotlighting the human cost of cyber conflict.
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2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity

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identity security
Cybersecurity in 2026 pivots from building higher walls to one core question: how fast can organisations recover when attacks inevitably hit?.
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AI’s 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear

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identity security
OpenText warns 2026 will bring an AI‑driven identity crisis, deepfake-fuelled scams and decision overload that many firms are not ready for.
Steve wilson

Exabeam launches AI agent behaviour analytics tools

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identity security
Exabeam unveils behaviour analytics suite for AI agents, promising deeper visibility, risk detection and governance as autonomous tools spread.
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Kyowon, Instagram cases expose APAC identity flaws

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identity security
Kyowon outage and an Instagram bug expose entrenched identity security gaps across APAC, from credential hygiene to privileged access.
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CrowdStrike to buy Seraphic to secure browser sessions

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identity security
CrowdStrike moves deeper into browser security with Seraphic buy, tying in SGNL identity tech to protect in-session activity and AI use.
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CSPM set to vanish as machine identities drive risk

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identity security
CSPM tools will vanish as a separate market by 2026, Tenable says, as CISOs pivot spend to machine identity risk and permissions sprawl.
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Cybersecurity burnout puts UK organisations at risk

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identity security
Burnout and alert fatigue among UK cyber teams are quietly eroding defences, leaving organisations exposed as attacks intensify.
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CrowdStrike to buy SGNL to boost AI-ready identity security

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identity security
CrowdStrike will acquire identity security specialist SGNL to add continuous, AI-ready access enforcement across human and machine users.
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AI identities expose gap in modern privileged access

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identity security
Just 1% of organisations fully use Just-in-Time privileged access, leaving AI agents and cloud systems exposed to “always-on” credentials.
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Generative AI drives surge in workplace data breaches

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identity security
Generative AI tools drive a surge in workplace data breaches, with monthly policy violations more than doubling as shadow AI use persists.
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Commvault predicts ResOps to redefine cyber resilience

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identity security
Commvault predicts ‘ResOps’ will unite security, identity and recovery by 2026 as AI and identity-based attacks transform cyber risk.
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Linxens unveils Hint to detect chip-tampered ID documents

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identity security
Linxens has launched Hint, a hidden sensor for e-passports and ID cards that alerts border checks to deliberate chip tampering and fraud.
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AWS, CrowdStrike & NVIDIA back 35 AI security startups

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identity security
AWS, CrowdStrike and NVIDIA have picked 35 startups for their 2026 AI-focused cybersecurity accelerator, offering mentoring and tech support.
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Identity security to become core cyber focus by 2026

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identity security
Identity security will become core infrastructure by 2026 as AI‑driven attacks, deepfakes and state hackers overwhelm old perimeter defences.