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Access Management & IAM Security

Articles on identity and access management (IAM), access control systems, approval workflows, passkey adoption, and how companies balance security with developer velocity

access management iam security1 week ago3 min

The High Price of Frictionless Banking: Why Convenience Is Failing Security

An examination of how financial institutions compromise security for the sake of customer convenience, exploring the risks and the need for a shift in perspective.

access management iam security1 week ago6 min

California DROP Rollout: What the Security & Compliance Analyst Needs to Know

California's Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) goes live with mandatory broker compliance starting August 1. Here is what security & compliance analysts need to know about SB 362, identity verification risks, and enterprise data governance.

access management iam security2 weeks ago3 min

The MCBS Data Breach: 1.26 Million Patients Left Exposed in a 9-Month Security Failure

A comprehensive analysis of the MCBS data breach affecting 1.26 million individuals, examining the PEAR ransomware attack, the 9-month notification delay, HIPAA compliance failures, and the broader implications for healthcare billing security.

access management iam security2 weeks ago5 min

The Digital Border: When Providing Your Passcode Becomes a Felony

The felony case against Samuel Tunick for using a GrapheneOS duress code at a border crossing raises critical questions for security & compliance analysts about device privacy, IAM, and enterprise risk management.

access management iam security2 weeks ago4 min

What a Security & Compliance Analyst Needs to Know About Microsoft's October 2026 Product Exodus

Office LTSC 2021, Windows Server 2022, Publisher 2021, and Entra ID Sign-In risk policies all expire within weeks of each other in October 2026. Here's what security & compliance analysts need to know and do before the deadline.

access management iam security2 weeks ago4 min

Security & Compliance Analyst View: Warner Bros. Challenges Amazon Over Term Executive Contracts

Warner Bros. Discovery is suing Amazon in California state court for executive poaching, testing whether active fixed-term employment contracts withstand state employee mobility rules.

access management iam security2 weeks ago3 min

Oracle’s 1,449-Patch Surge: What Every Security & Compliance Analyst Needs to Know

Oracle dropped 1,449 security patches in July 2026. Here is how AI vulnerability tools drove the surge and how a security & compliance analyst should prioritize.

access management iam security2 weeks ago5 min

Ireland’s €1 Billion Microsoft Stall: What a Security & Compliance Analyst Needs to Know

Analyzing Ireland's decision to halt a massive €1B Microsoft procurement framework, and what it means for digital sovereignty, cloud dependency, and public sector security strategies.

access management iam security2 weeks ago4 min

Automated Maintenance Gone Awry: Resilience Lessons for AI Cloud Infrastructure Companies in India

Detailed analysis of the July 2026 Azure outage, incorporating resilience lessons for AI cloud infrastructure in India and definitions of emerging AI agent concepts.

access management iam security2 weeks ago5 min

Meta’s Algorithmic 'Autopilot' and the DSA: Why EU Regulators Are Taking Notice

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings accusing Meta of violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) by implementing "addictive" design features across Facebook and Instagram. The EU regulator calls for significant changes, including disabling infinite scroll and autoplay by default, and strengthening protective measures for minors.

access management iam security2 weeks ago4 min

The EU Mandates Open Data Access for Google’s Search Competitors

Research and analysis on the new EU mandate under the DMA requiring Google to share anonymized search data and open Android to rival AI assistants. (twentyTaskId: )

access management iam security3 weeks ago3 min

Security & Compliance Analyst: Why EY’s Third-Party Support Hack Is a Wake-Up Call

Ernst & Young's breach through a third-party support ticket system exposes systemic gaps in how professional services firms manage vendor risk — a critical failure for a firm that audits others.