In this episode of Security Matters, host David Puner sits down with Deepak Taneja, co-founder of Zilla Security and General Manager of Identity Governance at CyberArk, to explore why 2025 marks a pivotal moment for identity security. From the explosion of machine identities—now outnumbering human identities 80 to 1—to the convergence of IGA, PAM, and AI-driven automation, Deepak shares insights from his decades-long career at the forefront of identity innovation. Listeners will learn.

While all manner of legitimate organizations are attempting to understand how to best and safely use artificial intelligence to improve productivity, the Trustwave SpiderLabs' Technology Deep Dive: AI Cyber Arms Race takes a forward-looking view at how adversaries are gaining experience and capability in their ability to turn AI against us.

We are thrilled to announce that Syteca’s account discovery feature now supports Linux systems, expanding its capabilities to provide comprehensive visibility across hybrid IT environments.

“CISOs and SOC analysts are fighting the same war, but too often, one’s answering to the board while the other’s drowning in alerts.” Security teams rarely fail because of a lack of skill or commitment. They fail when the coordination layer between the boardroom and the SOC starts to unravel.

Let’s catch up on the more interesting vulnerability disclosures and cyber security news gathered from articles across the web this week. This is what we have been reading about on our coffee break! It will only ever go upwards…

If the term “cyber threat” alone is enough to make any company nervous, imagine a sophisticated cyberattack designed not only to infiltrate but to remain hidden within a network for extended periods. These threats are real, but they can also be countered. Let us introduce you to the infamous APTs or advanced persistent threats.

Policy-based identity management transforms security administration from individual device and user management to comprehensive policy frameworks that automatically govern identity lifecycle, access controls, and security enforcement across entire IoT ecosystems. The key elements of policy-based identity management include defining user roles, managing user access, implementing identity governance, and leveraging role based access control to ensure appropriate access and compliance.

The Arctic Wolf Labs team has discovered that the cyber-espionage group UAC-0226, known for utilizing the infostealer GIFTEDCROOK, has significantly evolved its capabilities. It has transitioned the malware from a basic browser data stealer (which we’re referring to as v1), through two new upgrades (v1.2 and v1.3) into a robust intelligence-gathering tool. Analysis of early files from February 2025 suggests that the GIFTEDCROOK project began as a demo during that period.

Align your AI pipelines with OWASP AI Testing principles using GitGuardian’s identity-based insights to monitor, enforce, and audit secrets and token usage.