The SSPM Justification Kit

September 24, 2024 at 08:06AM The article highlights the importance of securing SaaS applications due to the wealth of sensitive data they hold and the increasing threats they face. It emphasizes the limitations of relying on half measures and introduces the benefits of using a Secure SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) solution, including examples of … Read more

A Deepfake Scammed a Bank out of $25M — Now What?

February 9, 2024 at 11:58AM Finance worker in Hong Kong was scammed out of $25 million by deepfake video conference impersonating company’s CFO. Trend Micro previously warned about this type of fraud. Increasing accessibility to deepfake technology and AI-powered fraud is heightening the risk. Organizations need to strengthen processes, collaborations, and defense technology to defend … Read more

Delinea Acquires Authomize to Tackle Identity-Based Threats

January 9, 2024 at 02:00PM Delinea, a Silicon Valley access management vendor, has acquired Israeli startup Authomize, enriching its product portfolio with identity threat detection and response technologies. The undisclosed but reportedly “several tens of millions of dollars” acquisition aims to combat the surge in identity-related data breaches by providing tools to detect and mitigate … Read more

Okta to Acquire Israeli Startup Spera Security

December 20, 2023 at 11:39AM Okta has agreed to acquire Israeli startup Spera Security to bolster its Identity threat detection and security capabilities. The deal, valued at around $100-130 million, aims to provide customers with enhanced technology for identifying and addressing identity-driven attacks. Spera’s platform offers continuous protection from identity-based attacks through proactive monitoring and … Read more