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When you hear “cookies,” you may initially think of the delicious chocolate chip ones. However, web cookies function quite differently than their crumbly-baked counterparts. Website cookies are small data chunks, usually saved in a database, that websites transfer onto your computer or mobile device to save data and information about you. They enable sites to identify users and remember helpful information to enhance their experience.

Transaction monitoring in the realm of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) is a critical process that financial institutions employ to detect and prevent illicit activities such as money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud. As regulatory scrutiny intensifies globally, the importance of robust transaction monitoring systems cannot be overstated.

In today’s connected world, many organizations’ “keys to the kingdom” are held in identity and access management (IAM) solutions; these play a crucial role in protecting organizations’ assets. In this post, we delve into the world of Keycloak, a popular open-source IAM solution. As part of our work at CyberArk Labs, we research open-source projects and look for security issues so we can share our findings with the open-source and security communities.

Imagine standing in your favorite ice cream parlor, gazing at myriad flavors chilling behind the counter. The choices are tantalizing, from traditional vanilla and chocolate to a swirl of the two. Ice cream flavors have evolved from these bases into cookies and cream, mint chocolate chip, Neapolitan, birthday cake, Rocky Road, butter pecan and coffee – you get the picture. Ice cream is a lot like privileged access management (PAM) solutions.

In 2023, identity theft and fraud reached significant levels, with various reports highlighting the extensive impact on consumers and businesses. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that consumers lost more than $10 billion to fraud, marking a 14% increase from the previous year. Identity theft remained a pervasive issue, with nearly 560,000 cases reported in the first half of 2023 alone.

Increasing your online customer base might seem beneficial, but is it always advantageous for your business? Our guide aims to help you identify and understand customers who might pose long-term challenges, commonly referred to as high-risk customers. Financial institutions, such as banks, must adhere to regulations that require thorough customer screening to prevent fraud and money laundering.

Cybercriminals are not new, and often neither are their tactics. Despite this, phishing attacks, which incorporate social engineering in emails and messages to persuade people to perform an action that puts organisations at risk, continue to be highly successful. New technologies, such as GenAI, are improving these tactics further and companies must implement a strategic approach built on a solid foundation of identity security to minimize risks.

In this episode of Trust Issues, Daniel Schwartzer, CyberArk’s Chief Product Technologist and leader of the company’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Center of Excellence, joins host David Puner for a conversation that explores AI’s transformative impact on identity and access management (IAM). Schwartzer discusses how CyberArk’s AI Center of Excellence is equipping the R&D team to innovate continuously and stay ahead of AI-enabled threats.

A few weeks ago, my wife asked me why stopping threat actors from impacting our lives is so difficult. In this digital age, the necessity to connect online brings inherent exposure to vulnerabilities. The challenge for you as a security leader lies in reducing the sense of vulnerability by building trust. You need to protect your organization and reassure employees so they can perform their jobs without fear.