Identity Management and Information Security News for the Week of January 9th: Ping Identity, ManageEngine, Keeper 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 January 9th. This round-up covers announcements and updates from Ping Identity, ManageEngine, Keeper 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 the week of January 9th.

Identity Management and Information Security News for the Week of January 9th

Keeper Security Launches a JetBrains Extension

Keeper Security, a zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software, has launched its JetBrains extension. The new offering will provide JetBrains Integrated Development Environment (IDE) users with a secure and seamless way to manage secrets within their development workflows. By integrating directly with the Keeper Vault, developers can also use the extension to replace hardcoded secrets with vault references, execute commands using injected credentials, and ensure sensitive data remains protected at every stage of development.

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Keyfactor Appoints a Chief Revenue Officer

Keyfactor, a digital trust company for modern enterprises, has appointed Michael Volanoski as President and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this role, Volanoski will lead Keyfactor’s global revenue organization, which encompasses its sales, marketing, and channel teams, and help the company enter its next phase of global growth. Volanoski has over thirty years of senior leadership experience across the enterprise technology, fintech, and cloud software markets. Before joining Keyfactor, he served at companies such as Q2, Microsoft, Market Logic Software, SAP, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and others.

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ManageEngine Releases Its Identity Security Outlook 2026 Report

ManageEngine, a provider of enterprise IT management solutions, has released its Identity Security Outlook 2026 report. The study surveyed over 500 senior identity and security professionals across the US and Canada in October 2025. With over half of the respondents being executive decision-makers holding director-level or C-suite roles, the findings offer a “forward-looking view” into the trajectory of the identity security industry. Additional takeaways include insights into the priorities of top executives in North America, as well as the philosophies and perspectives that shape IAM leadership today.

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Ping Identity Completes Its Acquisition of Keyless

Ping Identity, a company focused on securing digital identities for global enterprises, has completed its acquisition of Keyless, enabling it to expand its identity platform with privacy-preserving biometric authentication and re-verification capabilities. With these updates, organizations can prevent account takeovers and identity fraud, support continuous identity assurance across all stages of the identity lifecycle, deliver passwordless multifactor authentication, provide seamless Single Sign-On, protect critical user moments, support compliance with global regulations, and offer workers instant biometric re-verification.

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Ping Identity Appoints a New Chief Revenue Officer

Ping Identity also announced the appointment of Adnan Chaudhry as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Chaudhry will be responsible for leading Ping Identity’s global go-to-market organization, including sales, marketing, solutions engineering, channels, and revenue operations. Additionally, he will focus on expanding Ping Identity’s global footprint, strengthening customer and partner relationships, and aligning go-to-market strategy and execution with the growing need for secure, privacy-conscious identity solutions.

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For our next Solutions Spotlight event, the Solutions Review team has partnered with ThreatLocker, an enterprise cybersecurity solution provider, to provide a live demo that illustrates how Zero Trust architecture can stop ransomware, malware, unauthorized software, and lateral movement, all before damage occurs. The hour-long webinar will also include a live Q&A led by the ThreatLocker Solutions Engineering group.

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