The Ultimate Guide to Identity and Access Management

2026 · Australian Edition

Also known as IAM.

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.

Australian Identity and Access Management news
Analyst Insights
Agentic era and the UI transition
Gartner · IAM · Digital Transformation
Yesterday
SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work
Gartner · IAM · MarTech
Last week
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Gartner · IAM · PAM
Last week
The Real World launches expert-approved Campus certificate
Gartner · IAM · EduTech
Last week
Infobip launches AgentOS platform, targets agentic AI shift
Gartner · IAM · UC
Last week
Expert columns
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
By Jerome Lowe of SonicWall
Today
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
2 days ago
Why runtime identity is emerging as the next cybersecurity imperative
By Ash Diffey of Ping Identity
3 days ago
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
By Lakshmi Hanspal of DigiCert
4 days ago
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
4 days ago
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
By Debasish Mukherjee of SonicWall
Last week
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last week
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
This month
Don't be fooled: The SaaS label that's misleading your security team
By Nam Lam of SailPoint
This month
Why organisations need a version of 'HR' for AI agents
By James Ross of Saviynt
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
From 398 to 200 Days: Understanding the TLS Certificate Lifespan Reduction
By Daniel Sutherland of DigiCert
Last month
Tap into the future: How the University of Sydney transformed campus life with digital ID
By Gallagher Security
Last month
AI agents are joining the public service - who's governing them?
By Nam Lam of SailPoint
Last month
Breaking barriers to women's tech careers by rethinking pathways
By Rima Das of RMIT Online
Last month
Interviews
Entrust and Chillisoft partner to kick cybersecurity goals
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Recent news
Barracuda spots 7 million device code phishing attacks
About Enterprise security
Today
Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge
About Shadow IT
Today
ClickHouse deepens Google Cloud tie-up with four updates
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
About Malware
Yesterday
Exabeam widens AI agent monitoring for Google tools
About Enterprise security
Yesterday
Check Point teams with Google Cloud on AI agent security
About Firewalls
Yesterday
LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Ping Identity wins Google Cloud security partner award
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Dell launches PowerMaxOS 10.4 with faster, safer storage
About Storage
Yesterday
Google Cloud launches Agentic Data Cloud for AI agents
About Business Intelligence
Yesterday
Silverfort & SentinelOne unite on AI identity security
About Endpoint Protection
Yesterday
Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Google expands Gemini Enterprise with governance features
About Business Intelligence
Yesterday
Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise into AI agent hub
About IT service management
Yesterday
Job moves
Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer
Move at Ernst & Young
Yesterday
Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push
Move at Ledger
Last week
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
Last week
Ping Identity names Antony Collins to lead APJ channels
Move at ServiceNow
Last week
Delinea names Scott Goree to lead global partner strategy
Move at Cisco
This month
Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows
Move at Yubico
Last month
Access Hospitality names Aravinda Gollapudi as CTO
Move at Intuit
Last month
Singulr AI expands Richard Bird role to steer agentic risk
Move at Singular AI
Last month
Saviynt names Alex Lei to lead APJ identity security sales
Move at Proofpoint
Last month
Okta names Christian Rota ANZ director of partnerships
Move at Okta
Last month
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