Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

AI agents are evolving fast — from helpful assistants to autonomous actors that can browse the web, analyze data, resolve customer service issues, assist in generating code, book travel, and more. As these agents take on more responsibilities, it’s crucial that the security model around them keeps up.

It’s been a year since we announced 1Password Extended Access Management, and in that time, it’s become clearer than ever that we are facing a major shift in how workers use technology to drive productivity. Whether it’s through organizations embracing the use of AI agents or tech-savvy employees independently seeking out any tool or application they need, the way we work has fundamentally evolved. And cybersecurity must evolve with it.

Compliance without access control is incomplete. Security without continuous compliance is inadequate. With 1Password Extended Access Management and Drata, companies can finally unify these efforts—closing the Access-Trust Gap while accelerating audit readiness, improving security posture, and building trust overall. “Security and compliance are inseparable, especially as SaaS sprawl and AI adoption introduce new layers of complexity and risk,” says David Faugno, Co-CEO of 1Password.

Last year, we introduced 1Password SDKs — production-ready, open source libraries for Typescript/JavaScript, Python, and Go — to support secure access to secrets stored in 1Password. Today’s release expands those capabilities to provide full programmatic access to 1Password items, including creating, reading, updating, deleting, listing, and sharing information stored in vaults.

Helping you stay secure and productive is why we do what we do at 1Password. Whether it’s managing sensitive information across devices or streamlining your day-to-day workflows, you need to protect what matters most, at home and at work. Every day, your feedback helps us find ways to improve 1Password so we can better fit your needs. And with every release, we aim to bring you more features you’ll love.

BYOD and SaaS adoption have been growing for years, and today, employees expect seamless access to the tools they need – wherever they work, on whatever devices they choose. They’ve taken control of their work environment, selecting applications and devices that best suit their needs, often outside of IT’s visibility. This shift has created a significant security challenge: traditional IAM, IGA, and MDM solutions were built for a controlled, managed environment.

This blog has been adapted from a section of 1Password’s ebook: “Why MDM isn’t enough for device security”. To read the complete ebook, click here. For years, global regulations and compliance standards have been a primary driver of Mobile Device Management’s (MDM) adoption in the workplace. This is thanks to its ability to force managed devices, en-masse, into meeting basic levels of compliance.

Security tools inherently introduce some friction into workflows. However, too much friction can impede employee productivity to such a degree that the broader organization suffers. Historically, this has created a dilemma for CISOs, who struggle with finding the right balance between security and productivity.

Passwords, PINs, and codes aren’t just part of your online world. From hotel safes and Wi-Fi passwords to gym lockers and alarm codes, you often need access to data that’s tied to a specific location in the real world (and in the case of alarm codes, you need it in a hurry). Wouldn’t it make life so much easier if you had a simple, quick way to find those items exactly when and where you need them? Well, now you can, thanks to a new capability in the 1Password app.

Policies are an essential part of every administrator’s digital toolbox. They let you tailor 1Password to your organization’s needs, strengthening security where necessary and making it easier for team members to follow company guidelines and procedures. Don’t worry if you haven’t rolled out any policies yet. Out of the box, 1Password improves your organization’s security by helping everyone use strong passwords and securely share company secrets.