Multi-factor authentication (MFA) was supposed to close a critical gap in identity security. It meant that, even if an attacker possessed the account credentials, they couldn’t log in without the second factor. While that logic was sound, attackers have now figured out that they don’t need to steal the second factor: they just need the…
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Global Security News, Government & Policy
Processes and Culture Top Reasons Behind Data Breaches
Government leaders revealed that, in spite of state laws meant to improve cyber hygiene, an analysis of incidents showed issues persist and visibility falls short.
AI, Global Security News
Meta Begins Laying Off Thousands of Employees as It Transforms Around AI
The cuts of roughly 8,000 jobs, or 10% of staff, are meant to offset the cost of the company’s AI investments
AI, Global Security News
AI Investor Coatue Joins Data Center Frenzy With New Venture to Buy Land
Philippe Laffont’s firm has launched “Next Frontier,” whose facilities will be meant for AI companies including Anthropic.
AI, Global Security News
Microsoft Patches Entra ID Role Flaw That Enabled Service Principal Takeover
An administrative role meant for artificial intelligence (AI) agents within Microsoft Entra ID could enable privilege escalation and identity takeover attacks, according to new findings from Silverfort. Agent ID Administrator is a privileged built-in role introduced by Microsoft as part of its agent identity platform to handle all aspects of an AI agent’s identity lifecycle…
AI, Apps, Global Security News, Risk Management
Microsoft patched an ‘agent-only’ role that was not
An administrative role meant for AI agents within Microsoft’s Entra ID ecosystem could allow privilege escalation and tenant takeover attacks, as it had privileges over more than agent-related objects. Researchers at Silverfort found that users assigned to Microsoft’s “Agent ID Administrator” role, scoped to agent-related objects like blueprints and agent identities, could take ownership of…
AI, Compliance, Global Security News
Comp AI: The open-source way to get compliant with SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR
Getting a startup through a SOC 2 audit has long meant months of manual evidence collection, policy writing, and repeated back-and-forth with auditors. A growing number of compliance platforms have moved to automate parts of that process, and Comp AI is now doing it with an open-source codebase that organizations can inspect, modify, and self-host.…
Global Security News
How Technology Is Quietly Transforming the Way Businesses Scale
There was a time when scaling a business meant opening a new location, hiring more staff, and spending heavily on infrastructure. Today, the rules have changed entirely. Technology has become the silent engine behind business growth, working in the background while entrepreneurs focus on what they do best. The transformation is not loud or dramatic…