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The Ultimate Guide to Identity and Access Management

A curated UK edition of TechDay 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.

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Recent Identity and Access Management News

UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records
Big Data

UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records

Information on about 500,000 volunteers is being offered for sale online, raising fears that stolen health and DNA data could be misused for years.

Last month

Celerity acquires Ranger4 to boost automation & AI
Public Sector

Celerity acquires Ranger4 to boost automation & AI

The deal strengthens Celerity's FinOps and secrets management offer as more businesses seek fewer suppliers for hybrid cloud control.

Last month

Cloudhouse launches Cyber Essentials readiness check
Software Updates

Cloudhouse launches Cyber Essentials readiness check

More organisations could fail Cyber Essentials as missed patches and patchy MFA now trigger automatic rejection under tougher UK rules.

Last month

Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps
Software Updates

Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps

UK firms face automatic certification failures if any cloud account lacks MFA, as the revised scheme also tightens patching deadlines.

Last month

Anthropic AI's Mythos triggers warnings over cyber risk
Data Protection

Anthropic AI's Mythos triggers warnings over cyber risk

Security chiefs say unauthorised access to Anthropic AI's Mythos model shows generative tools could speed phishing, scanning and exploit discovery.

Last month

How does AI improve the speed of threat hunting?
Threat intelligence

How does AI improve the speed of threat hunting?

AI cuts hunt times from about an hour to under 20 minutes by automating evidence gathering and turning plain language into queries.

Last month

From vulnerability management to AI-powered exposure assessment: building a modern CTEM program
Hybrid Cloud

From vulnerability management to AI-powered exposure assessment: building a modern CTEM program

Security teams are turning to continuous, risk-based assessment as fragmented tools leave them unable to see which exposures matter most.

Last month

GARR & Cubbit launch storage network for universities
Cloud Storage

GARR & Cubbit launch storage network for universities

Italian universities will gain a shared, Italy-based storage system as GARR and Cubbit begin a 1 petabyte pilot to improve resilience and control.

Last month

YEO Messaging & C86 launch crisis chat for UK firms
Data Protection

YEO Messaging & C86 launch crisis chat for UK firms

New reporting deadlines are pushing critical UK firms to secure trusted communications when cyber attacks knock out internal systems.

Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Infobip Startup Tribe backs UK startups with credits
ICT sector

Infobip Startup Tribe backs UK startups with credits

UK startups can tap about GBP £45,000 in credits and mentoring as the five-year-old programme helps them avoid building communications systems from scratch.

Fri, 27th Mar 2026

From chaos to control: Building a unified data security posture
Data Protection

From chaos to control: Building a unified data security posture

Drowning in noisy alerts and fractured tools, security teams are turning to unified data security posture management for real visibility.

Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Cyber security that works with humans, not against them
Data Protection

Cyber security that works with humans, not against them

As AI-fuelled social engineering rises, firms are urged to adopt phishing-resistant MFA that supports, not undermines, human behaviour.

Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Re-thinking cyber security from prevention to operational resilience
Malware

Re-thinking cyber security from prevention to operational resilience

As logins replace break‑ins, experts urge a shift from perimeter defence to operational cyber resilience grounded in identity security.

Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Multiverse launches CompactifAI portal for LLM ops
DevOps

Multiverse launches CompactifAI portal for LLM ops

Multiverse launches CompactifAI API portal, giving dev and ops teams self-serve access to compressed LLMs with tighter control and insight.

Fri, 20th Mar 2026

AI push exposes gaps in identity controls, UK warned
DevOps

AI push exposes gaps in identity controls, UK warned

AI rollouts are eroding UK identity controls, as firms ease safeguards for machine accounts despite glaring gaps in oversight and governance.

Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Token.io unveils Account on File to streamline Pay by Bank
Data Protection

Token.io unveils Account on File to streamline Pay by Bank

Token.io launches Account on File to make Pay by Bank a near one-tap checkout, cutting steps and boosting conversion for UK and EU merchants.

Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU
Malware

Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU

Ditto launches cryptographic digital ID platform for EU, promising reusable wallet-based identities and less personal data exposure.

Wed, 18th Mar 2026

UK coalition unveils prototype for Digital Company ID
Scams

UK coalition unveils prototype for Digital Company ID

A UK-led coalition has launched a live prototype Digital Company ID to tackle rising fraud and streamline verification for businesses.

Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Ping Identity names Graeme Ventris to lead EMEA Channel
Cloud Services

Ping Identity names Graeme Ventris to lead EMEA Channel

Ping Identity has hired Graeme Ventris as EMEA Channel and Alliances Chief, tasking him with driving partner-led growth in digital identity.

Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Axiologik launches AxioIntelligence AI readiness tool
Software engineering

Axiologik launches AxioIntelligence AI readiness tool

Axiologik unveils AxioIntelligence to help UK firms judge AI readiness, amid soaring pilots and average spend of GBP £15.94 million.

Wed, 11th Mar 2026

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