The Identity Verification Gap in Practice
Identity attacks today are increasingly not exploiting technical vulnerabilities, but people and processes. One of the most overlooked areas is the IT help desk, where password resets, access changes, and critical user requests are handled. This is where the so‑called “identity verification gap” emerges — a gap between how well systems are secured and how identity is actually verified in practice.
SecTec Expands Its Portfolio with OctoXLabs, a Cyber Asset Management Solution
Bratislava, Slovakia – SecTec announces a new partnership with OctoXLabs, a provider of Asset Intelligence and Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) solutions. By expanding its portfolio with OctoXLabs, SecTec strengthens its position in the cybersecurity market, particularly in the areas of digital asset management, attack surface reduction, and increasing visibility across organizations’ IT environments.
Rapid7 shifts GRC from audits to continuous risk management.
Rapid7 is introducing its Cyber Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Early Access program, which changes the way compliance and risk are handled in enterprise environments. Instead of static audits and periodic reporting, it connects GRC directly to live security data from the platform.
AI governance: A new priority for IT, security, and compliance teams
Companies have become accustomed over the past few years to clearly defined processes. New applications, external services, and access permissions go through approval and control by IT teams. However, with the rise of AI agents, this situation is beginning to change.
AI Transformation Brings New Security Challenges
AI sa stala neoddeliteľnou súčasťou digitálnej transformácie. Organizácie po celom svete čoraz častejšie nasadzujú generatívnu AI, AI asistentov a autonómnych AI agentov do svojich každodenných procesov. Nový 2026 Cloud Security Report od spoločnosti Check Point však upozorňuje na rastúci problém – bezpečnostné opatrenia zaostávajú za rýchlosťou adopcie AI.