Identity & Access Microsoft Moves Closer to Disabling NTLM The next major Windows Server and Windows releases will have the deprecated authentication protocol disabled by default. Ionut ArghireFebruary 2, 2026
Application Security GitHub Boosting Security in Response to NPM Supply Chain Attacks GitHub will implement local publishing with mandatory 2FA, granular tokens that expire after seven days, and trusted publishing. Ionut ArghireSeptember 24, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Scalekit Raises $5.5 Million to Secure AI Agent Authentication The startup provides an authentication stack that secures both incoming authentication and outgoing agent actions. Ionut ArghireSeptember 17, 2025
Cybersecurity Funding 1Kosmos Raises $57 Million for Identity Verification and Authentication Platform 1Kosmos has raised $57 million in Series B funding, which brings the total raised by the company to $72 million. Eduard KovacsAugust 12, 2025
Identity & Access Microsoft Accounts Go Passwordless by Default Microsoft is prioritizing passwordless sign-in and sign-up methods, and is making new accounts passwordless by default. Ionut ArghireMay 2, 2025
Cloud Security Google Cloud Rolling Out Mandatory MFA for All Users Starting this month, Google Cloud will be rolling out mandatory MFA for all users who sign in with a password. Ionut ArghireNovember 6, 2024
Compliance Keyless Goes Independent, Raises $6M for Biometric Authentication British startup building biometric authentication technology has snagged $6 million in a new round of funding led by Rialto Ventures. Ryan NaraineNovember 29, 2023
Identity & Access Microsoft Improving Windows Authentication, Disabling NTLM Microsoft is adding new features to the Kerberos protocol, to eliminate the use of NTLM for Windows authentication. Ionut ArghireOctober 16, 2023