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How to meet APRA's demands for improved AI security
Privileged Access Management

How to meet APRA's demands for improved AI security

Financial firms face tighter oversight as the regulator warns current controls are not enough for fast-changing AI systems and machine identities.

By Vijay Chaudhari • 5 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Identity governance stories

BeyondTrust launches NHI governance for machine identities
Hybrid Cloud

BeyondTrust launches NHI governance for machine identities

Security teams can now tighten oversight of service accounts, API keys and AI agents as machine identities outnumber staff in many enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
BlueVoyant launches Microsoft Agent 365 security service
Data Protection

BlueVoyant launches Microsoft Agent 365 security service

Security teams face a new governance gap as AI agents spread across Microsoft systems, with many lacking inventories, controls or monitoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Fime launches mobile driving licence certification scheme
Data Protection

Fime launches mobile driving licence certification scheme

The scheme gives governments and wallet providers an independent way to prove mobile driving licence systems meet global standards before rollout.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
Ransomware

AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it

Organisations have only days to patch gaps as AI-driven attackers automate the same old weaknesses, Five Eyes warned.

By Morey J. Haber • 5 min read • This month
Ping Identity appoints Sultan as APJ general manager
Hybrid Cloud

Ping Identity appoints Sultan as APJ general manager

The hire comes as APJ customers accelerate AI deployment, raising demand for identity controls to manage human and machine access safely.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Nexis urges mid-year identity governance budget review
Software-as-a-Service

Nexis urges mid-year identity governance budget review

Manual access reviews and audit gaps are adding hidden costs as firms hit mid-year and rethink identity governance budgets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
One Identity to set global HQ in Cork as it goes solo
Data Protection

One Identity to set global HQ in Cork as it goes solo

The move puts Europe at the centre of One Identity's strategy as tighter cyber rules and identity risks reshape demand for its software.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Okta expands AI agent access controls with 25 links
Software-as-a-Service

Okta expands AI agent access controls with 25 links

The expansion gives IT teams central control over AI agent permissions, reducing risky static keys and easing reviews as workplace use widens.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
AppOmni wins Intellyx Digital Innovator Award again
Software-as-a-Service

AppOmni wins Intellyx Digital Innovator Award again

Demand for AI security controls is rising as embedded tools in SaaS platforms expand the attack surface and strain security teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
1Password buys Apono to bolster AI access controls
Digital Transformation

1Password buys Apono to bolster AI access controls

The acquisition aims to curb standing privileges as firms grapple with AI agents and machine identities reaching sensitive systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
SailPoint launches AI tool to speed cloud migrations
Software-as-a-Service

SailPoint launches AI tool to speed cloud migrations

Enterprises could cut identity migration work from months to days as SailPoint makes its new AI-based cloud upgrade tool free for some customers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
SailPoint launches AI tool to speed identity cloud migration
Software-as-a-Service

SailPoint launches AI tool to speed identity cloud migration

Customers moving ageing identity systems to the cloud could cut migration time and engineering effort, SailPoint says, with no extra fee.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Saviynt adds AI agent runtime controls & verification
Customer Relationship Management

Saviynt adds AI agent runtime controls & verification

The new controls could help enterprises stop AI agents from exporting data or changing records when their actions stray beyond approved intent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Identity governance stories

Keeper Security hits USD $225 million ARR on AI demand
Software-as-a-Service

Keeper Security hits USD $225 million ARR on AI demand

Rising demand for AI-era identity controls has lifted the cybersecurity group to USD $225 million in annual recurring revenue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Flare adds Okta support to identity exposure platform
Security Operations Centres

Flare adds Okta support to identity exposure platform

Security teams can now check exposed credentials against Okta as Flare folds threat intelligence, investigation and identity risk tools into one platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft E7 price shift pushes UK firms to review AI
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft E7 price shift pushes UK firms to review AI

UK businesses face fresh pressure to tighten AI governance as Microsoft's pricing changes make bundled licences more compelling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month