#MachineIdentities

End-to-End Secrets Security: Making a Plan to Secure Your Machine Identities

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July 1, 2024 at 08:06AM The article emphasizes the critical importance of securing machine identities and managing secrets in software development. It highlights the prevalence of identity-related breaches and the risks associated with using plaintext credentials. The recommended approach includes secrets detection, management, scanning, and automatic rotation, along with implementing centralized vault solutions and securing … Read more

Combatting the Evolving SaaS Kill Chain: How to Stay Ahead of Threat Actors

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June 28, 2024 at 08:10AM Enterprises are struggling to secure their modern business infrastructure, specifically SaaS, as they continue to rely on outdated security programs. The shared responsibility model in SaaS requires customers to take ownership of components that are often targeted by threat actors, leading to growing SaaS attack activity. Implementing a true Zero … Read more

Non-human Identity Lifecycle Firm Entro Security Raises $18 Million

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June 18, 2024 at 12:36PM Entro Security, a non-human identity (NHI) lifecycle firm, has secured $18 million in a Series A funding round led by Dell Technologies Capital and angel investors. The funds will fuel global expansion, including doubling the workforce by 2024. Entro’s platform addresses the growing challenge of managing non-human identities and automates … Read more

CyberArk Goes All In on Machine Identity with Venafi Deal

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May 24, 2024 at 08:25AM CyberArk is acquiring Venafi for $1.54 billion to bolster machine identity security. The move reflects the increasing importance of protecting machine identities, which have become targets in cyberattacks. This acquisition will allow CyberArk to enhance its machine identity management capabilities and provide an end-to-end machine identity security platform. Numerous other … Read more

Token Security Raises $7 Million Seed Funding for Machine-First Identity Security

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May 8, 2024 at 03:33PM Token Security, based in Tel Aviv, has obtained $7 million in seed funding and aims to address the rising challenge of identity security, prioritizing machine identities over human ones. Conventional human-focused identity management is no longer sufficient, as the number of machine identities has surged, leading to increased vulnerability. Token’s … Read more

Machine Identity Firm Venafi Readies for the 90-day Certificate Lifecycle

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May 1, 2024 at 10:15AM Google proposed a 90-day limit for digital certificate lifespans, which would significantly impact enterprise certificate management. While this move aims to improve cybersecurity and prepare for quantum-proof certificates, it will also increase complexity for enterprises. Venafi has introduced a 90-Day TLS Readiness solution to automate and manage the transition effectively. … Read more