Identity Management and Information Security News for the Week of December 20th: SailPoint, Abstract Security, Salt Security, and More

The editors at Solutions Review have curated this list of the most noteworthy Identity Management and Information Security news from the week of December 20th. This round-up covers announcements and updates from SailPoint, Abstract Security, Salt Security, and more.

Keeping tabs on all the most relevant Identity Management and Information Security news can be time-consuming. As a result, our editorial team aims to summarize some of the top headlines in the space by curating a collection of the latest vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy news. With that in mind, here is some of the top identity management and information security news from December 20th.

Identity Management and Information Security News for the Week of December 20th

Abstract Security Partners with Analytica42

Abstract Security, a security data platform, has partnered with Analytica42 to help organizations integrate their data sources with the Google SecOps platform analytics and storage. As part of the integration partnership, the companies will streamline the process of migrating to Google SecOps through its pipeline management features, which can ease the burden of data management, route quality data to the platform, and more. Gabriel Martinez, Founder and CEO of Analytica42, says, “Partnering with Abstract Security and their advanced pipeline technology is a natural fit. Together, we combine our services with their technology to accelerate and enhance data management and migration solutions for our clients.”

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Grip Security Announces a Partnership with SailPoint Technologies

Grip Security, a SaaS identity risk management solution, has announced a partnership with SailPoint Technologies, a unified identity security provider for enterprises. The partnership will address the SaaS security risks companies face by introducing an integration to reduce the time it takes to onboard shadow SaaS and helping enterprises extend their identity governance (IGA) programs. The integration aims to seamlessly connect SaaS security with identity governance, enabling organizations to onboard over 20,000 potential SaaS applications quickly.

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Netwrix Releases a New Version of the Netwrix 1Secure Platform

Netwrix, a vendor specializing in cybersecurity solutions focused on data and identity threats, has released the latest version of its fast-to-deploy SaaS platform, Netwrix 1Secure. The new version builds on Netwrix 1Secure’s existing security monitoring functionalities with additional access rights assessment and security auditing capabilities. This can help users overcome the lack of control when relying only on native security tools in Microsoft 365. Specific additions include accelerated incident detection and response via Entra ID, faster threat prioritization, risky permissions identification in SharePoint Online, and more.

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OneSpan Appoints a Chief Technology Officer

OneSpan—a software company focused on securing digital banking transactions and eSignatures—has appointed Ashish Jain as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this role, Jain will lead OneSpan’s global engineering organization, partner with senior leaders to execute the company’s innovation strategy and oversee the development and delivery of OneSpan’s security and digital agreements products. Victor Limongelli, CEO of OneSpan, says, “We are thrilled to welcome Ashish to our leadership team. His deep expertise in digital identity, security, and consumer fraud domains, and his visionary approach to tackling today’s most pressing security challenges, is invaluable as we continue to innovate and strengthen our offerings.”

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RunSafe Security Launches its Security Platform

RunSafe Security, an embedded security software provider, has released the RunSafe Security Platform. This platform allows developers to automate risk identification, exploit prevention, and runtime software monitoring efforts. For example, it enables users to generate a high-fidelity software bill of materials (SBOM) at build time to maximize accuracy in identifying software components and related vulnerabilities. The platform’s capabilities can also provide insights into effective mitigation strategies, maintain system performance, and equip users with real-time crash data and heuristics to determine whether a crash was a software bug or the result of a cyber-attack.

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SailPoint Details its Strategic Partnership with Imprivata

SailPoint Technologies, a unified identity security provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Imprivata, a digital identity company for life- and mission-critical industries. As part of the partnership, SailPoint will acquire Imprivata’s existing identity governance and administration business. The companies will also become strategic go-to-market partners in healthcare to offer a “best-of-breed” identity security and access management alliance to benefit healthcare organizations worldwide. SailPoint will continue working with acquired Imprivata IGA customers.

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Salt Security Debuts a Product Integration with CrowdStrike

Salt Security, an API security company, has announced a new product integration with CrowdStrike that aims to combine the capabilities of Salt Security’s API Protection Platform with the CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM solution. The integration is available now on the CrowdStrike Marketplace and combines Salt Security’s API-based attacker telemetry with the endpoint, identity, and cloud telemetry from the CrowdStrike Falcon. It also combines third-party security and IT data with AI and workflow automation functionalities, providing users with tools for rapidly detecting and responding to threats.

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