The CyberArk Blog

2023 was a lucrative year for ransomware actors, with victim organizations paying $449.1 million in the first six months alone. Maintaining this cash stream requires frequent technique shifts,...

Many of us took ChatGPT for a first-time spin just 12 months ago. Then someone hit the speed multiplier button, and just like that, we’re exiting 2023 with whiplash. Generative artificial...

When complying with regulations and frameworks, it’s hard to keep up when the rules keep evolving. Auditors are no longer just seeking reports on what your identities can access – they now require...

As technology evolves, so do the threats that loom over our communication infrastructure. The rollout of 5G, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and our ongoing dependence on these networks...

More than 130 global jurisdictions have enacted data privacy laws. While each contains rules and requirements distinct to their regions, they share a common priority: identity security. That’s...

Do you need to secure high-risk access to the back end of your customer-facing apps? Yes, you do – assuming you care about cybersecurity risk, uptime or compliance with SOC II and NIST and AWS,...

You may not recognize the term Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), but this emerging security discipline aims to address an all-too-familiar challenge: managing and securing the massive...

Picture yourself immersed in your favorite mystery novel, eagerly flipping through the pages as the suspense thickens. You’re enthralled, engrossed in the story of a hotel burglar with an uncanny...

The October 2023 Okta breach is the latest example in a long line of third-party identity attacks. Based on reports to date, it seems that the attack on Okta’s support case management system...

When creating a new password, you know the drill – it must be at least eight characters long, contain special characters and avoid sequential characters or be based on dictionary words. Although...

We are horrified by the barbaric attack on Israel and the Israeli people. Those of us who are watching from a distance are standing in solidarity with our friends, loved ones and colleagues who are...

The cloud has introduced entirely new environments, roles and circumstances that require us to reimagine the definition of privileged access management (PAM) and how to apply those principles to...

In 2019, I founded and served as the CEO of a cloud security company (C3M), a journey that eventually led to our acquisition by CyberArk in 2022. Back then, the cloud security scene was budding,...

Every IT and security leader loses sleep over insider threats. They’re notoriously difficult to detect, costly to mitigate and can lead to widespread loss and reputational damage. Despite efforts...

The recent cyberattack on MGM Resorts International has raised serious concerns about the security of sensitive data and the vulnerabilities organizations face in today’s digital landscape. In...

Over six in 10 security decision-makers say their teams operate with limited visibility across their environments. Why? We could easily speculate that it comes down to the tools they do or don’t...

Today, more than ever, security is all about identity. Especially in the cloud, the central management and proliferation of cloud services means that with the proper identity and permissions, one...

Today, I’m honored to share that CyberArk has been named a Leader in the “2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Privileged Access Management.”1 This is the fifth time our company has been positioned...