Zero trust in complex environments: how to ensure secure access to apps?
Many companies have seen their infrastructure and application landscape become more complex. This, in turn, creates new challenges. After all, how do you properly set up identity and access management? The basic zero trust component is essential for authentication and access to protect users, apps ... Read more
‘Most firms find hybrid work more productive, but security is lacking’
Research by Okta suggests that six in ten European companies find employees more productive when they balance working remotely and working from the office. Systems need to be secured for both internal and external staff, but Okta indicates that many organizations struggle with the necessary measure... Read more
Okta’s source code has been stolen
An internal memo indicates that Okta's source code has been stolen by one or more unauthorized users. The organization claims the breach does not affect customers.
BleepingComputer obtained the internal memo from an anonymous source. Okta CSO David Bradbury writes that one or more unauthorized ... Read more
Oktane22: Okta launches Customer Identity Cloud
Okta unveiled the Customer Identity Cloud at Oktane22. The solution, based on technology from Auth0, should make customer identity technology easy to deploy and adaptable.
Okta is hosting a physical version of Oktane again after corona years. The conference can also be attended digitally. During... Read more
Senhasegura MySafe secures employees’ personal passwords
Senhasegura launched MySafe, a business-grade password manager for personal accounts.
Cybercriminals don't need an administrator account to successfully attack an organization. Sometimes, a personal Gmail or Facebook password is good enough.
In the wrong hands, personal accounts create the ... Read more
‘SSO credentials of the world’s largest organizations are for sale’
The login credentials of 25 percent of the 500 largest US organizations are for sale on the dark web, according to researchers from BitSight Technologies.
Single sign-on (SSO) credentials allow users to log into multiple applications and websites with a single identity. A single identity reduce... Read more
JumpCloud launches password manager for MSPs
JumpCloud launched a password manager for IT administrators and managed service providers.
JumpCloud develops identity, access and device management software. Each solution runs on the Open Directory Platform, a central environment for IT administrators and managed service providers (MSPs). The ... Read more
Source code of nearly 2,000 apps gives access to private AWS environments
Researchers at Symantec warn of hard-coded credentials in mobile apps. The security company discovered access tokens for AWS environments in nearly 2,000 apps for iOS and Android.
Hard-coded credentials are referenced in the source code of software. The credentials typically allow an applicatio... Read more
Thoma Bravo acquires Ping Identity for €2.8 billion
Private investor Thoma Bravo announced the acquisition of Ping Identity. Ping Identity develops access management solutions. Thoma Bravo intends to acquire the company for $2.8 billion (€2.75 billion).
Ping Identity's announced its quarterly results on the same day as the acquisition. Revenue ... Read more
Lookout acquires password manager SaferPass
Security provider Lookout is acquiring SaferPass. SaferPass develops a password manager that tracks and encrypts passwords. The technology will be integrated into Lookout's portfolio.
Lookout develops software for endpoint security, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust Network Access... Read more