The Ultimate Guide to Identity and Access Management
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Identity and Access Management (IAM).
What to know about Identity and Access Management
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a critical area of cybersecurity focused on ensuring that the right individuals and entities have appropriate access to technology resources. With the surge in digital transformation and cloud adoption, IAM has evolved beyond traditional security, now also playing a pivotal role in enhancing customer engagement and business efficiency.
The extensive range of recent stories highlights various aspects of IAM, including advancements in multi-factor authentication, passwordless security solutions, and integrations with cloud and mobile platforms. Industry developments such as partnerships between seasoned cybersecurity vendors and the uptake of AI-driven identity protection tools reveal how organizations are intensifying efforts to protect against breaches, credential theft, and insider threats.
Readers interested in this tag will find insights into the latest trends, technologies, and strategies shaping IAM today—ranging from hardware security keys and biometric innovations to the expanding role of IAM in IoT and machine identities. Understanding identity management enables organizations and individuals alike to navigate the complex cyber threat landscape with improved security and compliance.
Irish Identity and Access Management News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
HCS appoints Lesley Whelan to lead new GRC practice
Rising demand for cyber and compliance advice is driving HCS to broaden its services as Lesley Whelan takes charge of the new practice.
ManageEngine automates final TLS certificate deployment
Shorter TLS validity periods are set to increase outage risk and admin workload, prompting ManageEngine to automate post-renewal deployment.
eSentire awards bursary to MTU cybersecurity student
The award will fund and place Munster Technological University student Bartosz Lipinski in eSentire's Cork security operations centre amid a widening EU skills gap.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Identity and Access Management
Thrive adds Elastic & Cato to NextGen security platform
Genesys unveils AI tools to orchestrate customer journeys
Survey finds AI access controls lag behind confidence
Netscout adds CDN-bypassing DDoS protection features
Google named Gartner leader for cloud-native platforms
Featured News
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
Expert Columns
The autonomous SOC takeover
Why banks should bet on digital identity, not super apps
The Hidden Cost of Identity Friction in Retail
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
Your annual penetration testing is already out of date
SonicWall research sounds Code Red on healthcare cybersecurity as attack rates refuse to decline
Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals
2026 security trends mid-year check-in: What's accelerating, what's stalling, and what comes next
As agentic development accelerates, workflow auditability becomes a bottleneck
How AI Is changing enterprise storage security
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Identity and Access Management News
Google Cloud expands session controls with 16-hour default
Administrators can now target shorter reauthentication windows to privileged users and specific apps as Google Cloud rolls out its new 16-hour default.
Delinea joins Anthropic project to test identity security
It could expose faults in software that governs access to sensitive systems, with no customer data included in the AI-led testing.
F5 & Omnissa join forces on virtual desktop security
Enterprise IT teams could gain simpler, tighter-protected remote workspaces as the tie-up aims to cut gateway layers and improve resilience.
AI security incidents expose new criminal tradeoffs
Criminals are increasingly using AI for ransomware and credential theft, while flaws in test models are exposing production systems and data.
Mandiant warns of AI agents fuelling new attack risks
Autonomous systems are now creating fresh avenues for code theft, remote execution and runaway cloud spending, Mandiant says.
Akuity launches control plane for AI software delivery
Engineering teams face a governance gap as AI agents begin handling production changes, prompting tighter controls over access, audits and permissions.
Caller ID spoofing warning as phone security evolves
Businesses risk being misled into revealing information unless phone systems can verify caller identity across increasingly complex cloud-linked networks.
Okta expands identity governance & access security
Security teams face tighter control over cloud and AI access as Okta adds automation to cut manual reviews and curb credential abuse.
Secure Code Warrior launches Citizen AI training programme
With most firms using AI in daily work but few staff ready for it, the programme targets non-developers handling sensitive data and automations.
IT pros say password sharing is top security lapse
User behaviour remains IT's biggest vulnerability, with 65% of professionals saying password sharing is the worst security lapse.
Google Cloud outlines SQL Server login migration fix
Applications can be left unable to connect after database cutover unless server logins are recreated or remapped with matching SIDs.
Google Cloud launches AI coding plugin for developers
The new bundle lets AI coding assistants handle Google Cloud setup and commands with fewer custom integrations, while adding guardrails.
Lumin Digital launches open banking integration with MX
Banks using the platform can now connect customers to approved financial apps without screen scraping, improving consent controls and data access oversight.
F5 launches AI security to monitor worker tool use
As staff hand more tasks to AI agents, firms need audit trails and policy controls to stop unauthorised access and risky data moves.
Barracuda spots blob URL phishing in Microsoft browser
Security teams may miss the attack because it leaves no persistent phishing site, instead building fake Microsoft login pages inside the browser.
Commvault cuts Active Directory recovery to minutes
A clean standby copy aims to keep authentication and access running after cyberattacks, helping firms restore Active Directory in minutes.
Abnormal AI launches cloud security for rogue agents
The new product aims to spot and contain malicious AI-agent activity in clouds as firms brace for faster, harder-to-detect attacks.
ControlMonkey expands backup to security platforms
Organisations using multiple security tools now face a bigger risk of configuration loss, as ControlMonkey extends recovery into those platforms.
Saviynt unveils 12-city AI identity security roadshow
The roadshow highlights rising concern that AI systems are gaining broader access than human staff inside enterprises.
Reco launches Browser Guard to curb shadow AI risks
Security teams can now block employees' unsanctioned AI use in browsers before prompts or agent actions expose sensitive data.