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Okta to secure PGA of America identity & AI rollout

Okta expands PGA of America deal to unite staff and fan identity security, underpinning the golf body's push into AI-driven digital services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Data Protection

Semperis buys MightyID to bolster cloud identity resilience

Semperis has bought MightyID to extend its identity resilience platform with Okta and Ping backup and recovery across hybrid environments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Infostealers increasingly target enterprise SSO access

Infostealer attacks are increasingly compromising enterprise SSO, with Flare warning 16% of late-2025 infections exposed identity access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Distributed Denial of Service

Okta users warned as ShinyHunters expand vishing wave

Okta users face rising vishing attacks as ShinyHunters expand real-time MFA phishing, prompting fresh SaaS and identity security warnings.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Customer Relationship Management

Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks

Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

Digital Transformation

Okta names Dan Mountstephen to lead APJ identity push

Okta appoints Dan Mountstephen to steer Asia Pacific and Japan growth, sharpening its identity-led cyber and AI security strategy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026

Digital Transformation

Okta warns of AI security gaps across Asia Pacific

Okta warns APAC firms that rapid AI adoption is outpacing governance and identity controls, leaving “shadow AI” and non-human access unchecked.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

Multi-factor authentication

Okta warns of real-time vishing kits defeating MFA

Okta warns new real-time vishing kits can hijack browser sessions during calls, tricking users into defeating non‑phishing‑resistant MFA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026

Software-as-a-Service

CrowdStrike to buy SGNL to boost AI-ready identity security

CrowdStrike will acquire identity security specialist SGNL to add continuous, AI-ready access enforcement across human and machine users.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Ransomware

Ransomware attacks surge in Australia & New Zealand on holidays

Ransomware attacks in Australia and New Zealand spike during holidays and weekends, exploiting reduced cybersecurity staffing to disrupt organisations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

Phishing

Personalised internal emails drive sharp rise in phishing risk

KnowBe4 research shows personalised phishing emails mimicking HR or IT cause highest employee click rates, exploiting trust in internal communications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025

Private Cloud

Insight expands APAC cyber security with planned Sekuro acquisition

Insight Enterprises plans to acquire Australian cyber security firm Sekuro, boosting its APAC capabilities amid a 38% rise in regional data breaches in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Data Protection

AvePoint expands cloud data protection & AI oversight tools

AvePoint enhances its Confidence Platform with new multi-SaaS data protection and AI oversight tools to boost security and compliance in complex cloud environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025

Data Protection

Rubrik recognised as leader in global IDC cyber-recovery report

Rubrik has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 report for its advanced AI-driven cyber-recovery and identity resilience solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025

Data Analytics

Salesforce unveils data & AI tools to tackle governance gaps

Salesforce expands its platform with new data governance and AI tools to improve enterprise AI success and security, addressing key challenges in scaling AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025

Firewalls

OpenID launches first global standards for real-time security alerts

The OpenID Foundation has launched the first global standards enabling real-time sharing of security alerts across digital identity systems, boosting online protection.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Rubrik expands CrowdStrike integration to boost identity security

Rubrik has enhanced its integration with CrowdStrike Falcon to help firms swiftly detect and reverse malicious identity changes, boosting hybrid cyber defence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025