Agentic AI working groups ask what happens when we ‘give identity the power to act’
The pitch behind agentic AI is that large language models and algorithms can be harnessed to deploy bots on behalf…
identity access management (IAM)
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Microsoft Entra to secure authentication by detecting jailbroken and rooted devices
Microsoft Entra is introducing jailbreak and root detection capabilities into its Authenticator app, in a bid to prevent the possibility…
AI agents everywhere all the time have firms building identity management capacity
The bet has been laid on AI, as firms offering algorithmic tech come to occupy more and more of the…
Identity management firm NetBr acquired by Brazilian cybersecurity giant SEK
Brazilian identity and access management (IAM) firm Netbr has been acquired by cybersecurity company SEK (Security Ecosystem Knowledge) as part…
GSA awards $177 million contract to modernize federal identity system
The General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded a contract worth up to $177.2 million to XTec Inc. for the modernization…
Fundraising obligations put BIO-key on the clock for biometric IAM deals
BIO-key has cash on hand following a pair of fundraising moves, and a new distributor for its biometric IAM portfolio…
Keycard
Founded in 2025, Keycard is building a global identity network backed by open protocols—empowering distributed systems to adapt, scale, and…
Agentic AI boom continues with funding for Keycard, protocols for payment giants
Keycard has emerged from stealth with its identity and access platform for AI agents, joining the growing number of firms…
AI agents are already on your site, Vouched says, introducing KYA tool to prove it
Vouched has quietly brought its know your agent (KYA) software to market to detect AI agents online, anywhere from websites…
Ploy raises £2.5M to tackle identity sprawl with AI-powered access management
British cybersecurity startup Ploy has secured £2.5 million ($3.3 million) in seed funding to address the rise in the enterprise…
