The Ultimate Guide to Identity and Access Management
A curated Asian 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.
Asian Identity and Access Management News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Dell expands cyber resilience tools for AI & identity
Businesses are getting new recovery tools for AI, identity and encrypted data as Dell widens its cyber resilience offer against faster-moving attacks.
HID joins FIDO Alliance board as passkeys gain traction
Enterprises moving beyond pilot projects are pushing the FIDO Alliance to focus on interoperability and credential management at scale.
Why telecommunications subscriber records need zero standing privilege
Singapore regulators are pressing firms to stop using identity numbers for authentication as leaked telecom records can fuel years of impersonation fraud.
PayMongo taps Datadog to boost payments reliability
Incident response at the Philippines-based payments firm has fallen from hours to minutes, helping it fix most issues before merchants are hit.
As Japan widens bank cyber oversight to data partners, identity becomes the perimeter
Japan's banks face broader cyber risk as regulators begin treating data-sharing partners and AI agents as part of the attack surface.
Broadcom launches VMware Private AI Cloud for enterprises
Enterprises can now keep AI workloads and sensitive data on the same private cloud, as Broadcom adds governance and security controls.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Identity and Access Management
Ping Identity named leader in Gartner's new CIAM report
Commvault adds identity resilience tools for IDRecover
Island named only Gartner Customers' Choice for browsers
BeyondTrust named leader in Gartner PAM report again
Reco raises USD $55 million as AI agent security grows
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.
Trusted identity cuts across physical and logical systems
Unified identity systems can cut admin overhead and shrink attack surfaces as remote work and cyber threats blur physical and digital access.
Expert Columns
Cyber security now starts at the job interview
Cybersecurity Awareness: The Importance of Getting the Basics Right
The crown jewels of cybersecurity: What can your business not afford to lose
Singapore's 2035 Quantum-Safe Target Starts With Identity
Pragmatic modernisation: The disciplines that transform cloud operations
Seven Cyber Controls Businesses Can No Longer Afford to Overlook
Why telecommunications subscriber records need zero standing privilege
Integrated video security - a must for modern preschools
SonicWall cloud secure edge expands global network with three new points of presence
Building trusted access into Australia's next generation of data centres
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Identity and Access Management News
HID buys inepro ID to expand secure print portfolio
The deal gives HID a broader secure print offering as demand rises for contactless authentication across shared printers, lockers and workstations.
BeyondTrust launches AI agent security with new research
The new controls aim to curb AI agents' machine-speed access to company systems as research shows they can trigger thousands of endpoint actions.
AppViewX expands Quantum Trust Hub for quantum migration
Security teams gain a standalone tool to map quantum-era cryptographic exposure across certificates, keys and software before 2030 deadlines bite.
Keeper updates iPhone Duo app with redesign & autofill
Mobile credential management should be easier on Apple's dual-screen iPhone Duo after Keeper's latest iOS update redesigns vault navigation and autofill.
Candescent adds Memcyco to its banking marketplace
Banks and credit unions gain earlier warnings on phishing and account takeover as Candescent adds Memcyco to its marketplace.
Keeper adds on-device AI phishing warnings to browser
The browser extension now flags look-alike login pages locally, helping users block credential theft before passwords are submitted.
APAC firms race ahead on AI agents, but controls lag
Most APAC firms running AI agents still lack oversight, leaving systems that can access data and act autonomously exposed to security and compliance risks.
CISOs lag on AI governance as board oversight trails
Many large firms still lack clear AI oversight, with just 7% of CISOs at companies above USD $10 billion in revenue owning the governance brief.
Microsoft adds security tools for AI agents in 365
Security teams will soon be able to limit and monitor AI agents in Microsoft 365 as the company treats them as potential insider risks.
Google adds interactive MCP apps to Gemini Enterprise
The upgrade gives enterprise users a live workspace for visual tasks, cutting back-and-forth in Gemini Enterprise while keeping edits synced.
Celigo launches MCP Management to govern AI access
IT and security teams can now track and approve AI actions one tool at a time, as Celigo targets growing governance gaps across enterprise software.
Oracle launches AI security mesh with OpenAI to fix flaws
The service aims to help enterprises spot and repair vulnerabilities faster across cloud and on-premises systems, while keeping human approval in place.
Keeper links Tenable findings to instant remediation
Security teams can now fix cloud risks faster, as Keeper's new Tenable link rotates credentials and enforces Just-In-Time access in seconds.
Google adds token quotas for BigQuery AI functions
Analysts can now cap BigQuery AI spend before it runs away, as Google adds daily token quotas for generative functions across projects and users.
Growing firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access
Companies with 500 to 999 staff were most likely to report unauthorised data access, with 40% saying they had been hit in the past year.
Dell expands cyber resilience tools for AI & identity
The new tools aim to help organisations recover faster from AI and identity breaches, as cyber incidents increasingly threaten business continuity.
Leostream launches cloud remote access alternative to VPN
Organisations can now limit contractors and staff to approved machines only, avoiding wider network exposure and reducing reliance on VPNs.
Reco joins Wiz network to bolster identity security
Nearly 30 joint customers already use the link-up, which adds continuous visibility into Wiz users, service accounts and access settings.
Netrio launches cybersecurity services for mid-market
Mid-sized firms can now buy round-the-clock monitoring, compliance and advisory support from one provider as staffing shortages widen cyber risk.
Reco joins Microsoft Pegasus programme for AI agent security
Businesses using Microsoft software are facing sharper oversight of AI agents, as Reco gains access to enterprise sales channels through Pegasus.
