The Ultimate Guide to Identity and Access Management
A curated Canadian edition of IndustrialDay 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.
Canadian Identity and Access Management News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Five practical ways SMBs can strengthen cyber resilience in the age of AI
AI tools are exposing smaller firms to faster scams and data leaks, making basic controls and staff training vital to stay resilient.
The cloud debt crisis coming for Canadian enterprise IT
Cloud spending is set to trigger costly remediation for Canadian firms as undocumented systems, rising costs and security gaps pile up.
ServiceNow unveils six autonomous security products
Rising AI-driven threats are pushing firms to consolidate security operations, as ServiceNow adds automation across exposure, identity and incident response.
CortexForge unveils Invisible Intelligence for Microsoft
Designed to curb data leakage and keep human staff in charge, the framework routes AI outputs by role inside Microsoft systems.
IANS launches cybersecurity MCP server through Claude
Security teams using Claude can now tap into IANS' practitioner-validated intelligence, reducing reliance on generic web sources for urgent cyber decisions.
Nuvei completes live Visa agent payment with issuers
Multiple European banks have backed a live AI-led purchase on Visa's network, pointing to how merchants may complete checkout without a separate flow.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Identity and Access Management
Omnissa appoints Amit Singh as Chief Executive Officer
F5 named Market Shaper in Gartner AI security quadrant
GuidePoint adds AI identity services as gaps widen
Thrive adds Elastic & Cato to NextGen security platform
Genesys unveils AI tools to orchestrate customer journeys
Featured News
Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.
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
Five practical ways SMBs can strengthen cyber resilience in the age of AI
The autonomous SOC takeover
The cloud debt crisis coming for Canadian enterprise IT
The Hidden Cost of Identity Friction in Retail
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
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
Microsoft security landscape shifts as critical vulnerabilities surge: report
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Identity and Access Management News
Intel, Atsign boost secure agentic AI for transport
Encrypted data exchanges in smart transport can now run far faster on Intel chips, easing a key barrier to edge AI deployment.
MongoDB launches Atlas Agent Engine for AI production
Enterprises struggling to move AI pilots into live systems now have a single layer for memory, governance and execution across models and clouds.
Cybersecurity gap widens in access control controllers
More organisations are treating access control controllers as strategic infrastructure, even as missing cybersecurity features rise to 32% of systems.
Keeper & SailPoint link up to automate access control
The link should cut manual offboarding and audit work for security teams by tying SailPoint approvals directly to Keeper-managed privileges.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT sign-in for 16 partner tools
ChatGPT Plus and Pro users can now share their subscription allowances across partner software, cutting setup steps and password clutter.
OpenAI launches dots AI assistants for ChatGPT users
The rollout starts with Pro, Business Premium and Enterprise users, as OpenAI aims to let persistent agents handle tasks across 4,000 apps.
Bitdefender launches AI Guardian beta for Mac agents
Mac developers using autonomous agents now get a free beta tool that blocks risky actions before tools, files or credentials are exposed.
Retail AI leaks sensitive data to unauthorised users
Nearly one in 10 AI security alerts in retail involved systems exposing protected customer data to users without access, research found.
Quest expands identity security for AI agent threats
The update is aimed at speeding recovery and containing breaches as AI agents gain access to corporate identity systems.
Keeper & SailPoint link identity governance with PAM
It automates provisioning and revocation of privileged access, helping organisations cut manual updates and reduce compliance risk.
ClickHouse deepens Microsoft Fabric tie-up with OneLake
Users can now query OneLake data directly in Fabric as ClickHouse adds read and write support and lands on Microsoft Marketplace.
Lucius AI cuts tender search times with Google AlloyDB
Tender-bidding businesses could see faster results as Lucius AI says its move to AlloyDB cut semantic search latency from 1.14 seconds to 24 milliseconds.
Keeper & SailPoint link governance to privileged access
By automating access changes end to end, the tie-up aims to cut delays and audit gaps when users move roles or leave an organisation.
Ping Identity launches three agents on Google Cloud
Ping Identity has launched three identity agents that let employees and administrators manage identity tasks through Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise.
Mercury Security flags cybersecurity gap in access control
Cybersecurity features are missing from nearly a third of access controller systems, leaving firms exposed as cloud and AI demands rise.
Okta adds controls for AI agents amid security push
The controls aim to help firms spot risky agent behaviour, cut off access quickly and reduce lingering credentials as AI use grows.
Check Point & NVIDIA add real-time AI agent safeguards
Firms deploying AI agents may gain extra protection as the new setup can block risky actions before they reach systems, in under 100 milliseconds.
Eve Security raises USD $7.5 million for AI agent tools
Growing concern over autonomous AI systems has helped the Austin-based startup secure fresh backing to expand sales and revenue growth.
SHI warns firms to prepare for quantum security risks
Businesses may have only a few years to replace ageing encryption before quantum computers make current security methods vulnerable.
SAP & NVIDIA expand OpenShell for AI agent governance
Enterprise users should gain tighter control over AI agents, as SAP and NVIDIA link runtime isolation with business authorisation and audit trails.