Over six in 10 security decision-makers say their teams operate with limited visibility across their environments. Why? We could easily speculate that it comes down to the tools they do or don’t use. However, two-thirds of enterprises now have tools from up to 40 different security vendors in place, and they’re still struggling for insights into the constant cycle of identities seeking access. I believe there’s a bigger-picture challenge we need to – and can – solve for.

Today, more than ever, security is all about identity. Especially in the cloud, the central management and proliferation of cloud services means that with the proper identity and permissions, one can do almost anything (legitimate or malicious).

This blog is different from the ones you typically see from WatchGuard. It is because we are joining in the conversation about International Identity Day, which takes place on September 16, 2023. International ID Day is a movement to raise awareness and address the lack of identity, specifically the growing need for digital identities, as a fundamental right of people worldwide.

Open source software (OSS) has driven technological growth for decades due to its collaborative nature and ability to share information rapidly. However, major OSS security vulnerabilities like Log4j, Heartbleed, Shellshock and others have raised concerns about the security and sustainability of similar projects. At the same time, major open source-based companies have changed their OSS licenses, like MongoDB, Elastic (formerly ElasticSearch), Confluent, Redis Labs and most recently, HashiCorp.

Today, I’m honored to share that CyberArk has been named a Leader in the “2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Privileged Access Management.” This is the fifth time our company has been positioned as a Leader in this report.

Investing in cybersecurity is a lot like working hard to save for retirement. Your budget’s already tight, but you must secure the future. You’re faced with endless headlines and market updates that make you nervous about making the wrong choices – or not making moves quickly enough amid fast-changing conditions.

In this episode, we welcome back Shay Nahari, VP of CyberArk Red Team Services. His discussion with host David Puner revolves around attacker innovation, focusing on key areas like cascading supply chain attacks and session cookie hijacking. Lean in as Nahari explains how the Red Team simulates real-world attacks to help organizations identify vulnerabilities and improve their security posture.