Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we work and lead. At 1Password, we see AI as a powerful accelerator that helps our teams focus on the work that matters most. To explore what it means to lead in this new era, we sat down with Nancy Wang, VP/Head of Engineering. Nancy shares how AI shows up in her day-to-day, how she inspires her team to be curious, and why human skills like trust matter more than ever.

Your identity and access management solutions only work if your users comply with the policies you set. Even with the right controls in place, enforcement can break down when users – intentionally or not – find ways around them. That’s why, as we continue to develop Extended Access Management (XAM), we’re focused on embedding enforcement more deeply into everyday workflows across 1Password’s suite of solutions.

Managed service providers (MSPs) can simplify client security and grow profits with 1Password, now available on Pax8 Marketplace. For MSPs to grow their businesses, they typically need to meet three overlapping goals: Achieving these goals is challenging, especially in a world where both MSPs and their clients must reckon with identity sprawl, SaaS sprawl, and unsanctioned access.

AI is transforming the way we work. There are immense opportunities for automation, intelligent decision-making, and productivity gains. This transformation is a tremendous opportunity, but it also comes with tremendous responsibility, especially when security is involved. For example, AI systems can now act on behalf of users, access sensitive data across tools, and make decisions without oversight, all of which have security implications.

It’s difficult for organizations to stay secure, compliant, and efficient in an ever-expanding SaaS landscape. Every time an employee joins or leaves the company, or a software vendor is added or removed, IT and security teams must grant and revoke permissions, so the right people have access to the right tools. A mistake in this process could allow an offboarded employee to maintain access to sensitive data years after they left the company, so the stakes are high.

Omdia, a global analyst and advisory leader, recently released a report called “How Extended Access Management (XAM) closes the gaps in security.” In it, they describe how existing tools have failed to address the most serious security challenges: application sprawl, device sprawl, and identity sprawl.

At this point, it’s almost cliché to say “AI is here, and it is changing everything.” Whether it’s accelerating productivity or reshaping employee workflows, AI is ushering in a new era of operational possibilities. But as we all know, beneath this transformation lies a complex and evolving security challenge.

It’s that time of year. Back-to-school prep is in full swing, from last-minute shopping lists and school supplies to pick-up schedules and extracurricular activities. And with every new school year comes new passwords to manage, such as school portals and streaming services. For families looking to manage the chaos, we’ve already shared a series of back to school tips for parents and students.

AI agents are rapidly transforming how software is accessed, operated, and integrated, such as automating workflows, calling APIs, and interacting with tools and SaaS platforms on behalf of users. This paradigm unlocks powerful new capabilities, but it also raises urgent questions about how sensitive data, especially credentials and secrets, should be managed.

SaaS sprawl and shadow IT create significant security vulnerabilities, exposing organizations to unmanaged apps, unauthorized access, and compliance risks. It’s simply not enough to secure access to the applications you’re actively managing. You also need to secure everything else. That’s one of the reasons we acquired Trelica earlier this year. Organizations must be capable of identifying and managing applications that are used outside of IT and security’s purview.