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CyberArk is anchoring its 2026 growth strategy on machine identity security, elevating PKI, CLM, and AI agent governance while positioning identity as the foundational platform layer in modern zero trust and cloud operating models.
The Cisco AI Summit (Feb. 2026) addressed the accelerating maturity of AI adoption inside enterprises. Leaders across infrastructure, security, design, systems, and geopolitics emphasized that organizations are now moving from exploratory experimentation to a period requiring architectural reinvention, measurable outcomes, and new forms of workforce enablement.
LastPass has been busy adding new features and enhancing current ones. Demand is growing developing for tools that address both traditional credential management and emerging risks like shadow IT. This note focuses on LastPass’ new releases, such as passkey advancements and SaaS Identity Security offerings, while also touching on other relevant initiatives.
When vendors address investors through securities analyst meetings, they generally provide market insights and pragmatic guidance on their place in the market. HPE’s annual securities analyst meeting on October 15, 2025, was no exception as it addressed the securities market for the first time since closing the Juniper Networks acquisition in July 2025.
On July 1, 2025, Arista Networks announced the acquisition of VeloCloud from Broadcom, rounding out its enterprise campus/branch networking suite. One of the leading SD-WAN solutions, with reportedly over 20,000 enterprise customers worldwide, VeloCloud gives Arista a new entry path into the enterprise market.
Zoho Corporation, known for its self-funded and expansive business software suite, used its small business event #SMZ25 in San Antonio on September 3, 2025, as a platform to outline a new direction aimed at sole proprietors. The centerpiece of the announcements was Zoho Solo, a single application pitched as a low-cost, all-in-one entry point into the larger Zoho ecosystem. The company presented Solo as a way for micro-businesses to get started quickly while remaining on a path to scale into the broader Zoho offering.
In a major cybersecurity consolidation, Palo Alto Networks is acquiring CyberArk. This merger streamlines zero trust implementation, offering CIOs and CTOs a blueprint for reducing complexity and accelerating secure transformation – regardless of existing vendor ties.
As more organizations move to a cloud-first or hybrid deployment model, the protection of cloud-native applications is of the utmost importance. This tech note explores how Uptycs tackles the typically complex challenges of cloud security, providing both deep visibility and automation to safeguard cloud environments.
From the outset, Gurucul positioned itself as a pioneer in what would later be known as user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA). This early focus allowed Gurucul to develop specialized solutions for identity-related security challenges long before those solutions became industry standards.
Small and medium enterprises are worried about being attacked, but they underestimate the costs. A survey by Nationwide shows 69% of SMBs worry about cyberattacks, with average claims between $18,000-$21,000 and recovery taking up to 75 days (about two and a half months). This matters because the financial and operational impacts of such attacks can be devastating, potentially crippling a business if not properly addressed.
For many cybersecurity leaders, identity governance remains a critical yet challenging area. Traditional solutions are complex, costly, and prone to fail. Meet AKA Identity, a company that promises a fresh approach to these problems through advanced data integration, AI, and analytics.
Delinea’s identity security solution integrates privileged access management with other critical security components to provide a robust solution for identity and access governance. I met with the Delinea team over two analyst briefing sessions to explore their capabilities and how they address key security concerns.
As digital threats evolve, LastPass' proactive security measures will continue to gain momentum and improve their market strategy, positioning them well to serve their diverse clientele effectively.
Hornetsecurity has distinguished itself in our integrated cloud email security (ICES) quadrant with its advanced email security platform. My discussions with numerous email security vendors highlight Hornetsecurity’s standout features like its robust phishing detection, adaptive data utilization for AI enhancement, and the flexibility of their deployment models.
In our email security SoftwareReviews quadrant, IRONSCALES stands out as a leader with its integrated cloud email security (ICES) solution, now often called integrated cloud workspace security (ICWS).
Zoho Corporation has announced a strategic partnership with NVIDIA to leverage the NVIDIA AI accelerated computing platform, including NVIDIA NeMo, for the development and deployment of advanced AI models within Zoho's SaaS applications. This collaboration aims to enhance AI capabilities for Zoho's extensive customer base of over 700,000 businesses worldwide.
I speak to many cybersecurity vendors, some are good, some are not memorable, but others excel. Recently, one company I briefed with stood out to me for its innovative approach to identity attack path management (iAPM): SpecterOps. Its flagship product, BloodHound Enterprise, has become an indispensable tool for organizations worldwide looking to secure their identity infrastructure against sophisticated cyber risks.
Proofpoint's Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) solution, known as Identity Threat Defense (ITD), emerges as a beacon of security, offering not just a shield but a proactive platform against identity-based threats.
As cyberthreats continue to evolve, managing access to sensitive resources is a growing challenge for organizations. Lumos, a relatively new player in the identity governance and administration (IGA) space, is making waves with its innovative approach. This tech note explores how Lumos’ technology simplifies access management while bolstering security.
Savvy is an identity-first SaaS security vendor that has rapidly gained traction in the market. While the company is relatively young, its founders and core team bring decades of experience from leading identity and access management (IAM) providers such as Ping Identity, Okta, and SailPoint. This deep understanding of the IAM landscape is evident in Savvy's approach to addressing the pervasive challenges of shadow IT governance and identity security. With a growing member network of over 50,000 individuals and organizations, Savvy has established itself as a trusted advisor and provider of innovative solutions in the SaaS-identity security space.
Kaspersky Lab has been knee-deep in controversy surrounding its ties to the Russian government and potential national security risks. We try to understand the situation from a security analyst’s perspective, examining the capabilities of Kaspersky products, the US government's concerns, and the implications for businesses.