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Security Point Break covers identity security, IAM and the technologies controlling who — and what — gets access to enterprise systems. Our reporting follows authentication, account recovery, passwordless security, OAuth, nonhuman identities, access management and identity-based attacks, with practical context for CISOs, security teams and technology leaders.
Facebook Rolls Out Real-Person Verification Badge
As generative AI makes fake profiles easier to produce, Meta is asking users to record a video selfie in exchange for a badge signaling they're a real person.
Google’s Fix for Account Recovery Will Cost You Your Face
Google introduces a selfie video feature for account recovery, allowing users to create a biometric reference for secure access. This method complements existing sign-in options, addressing recovery challenges.
Digital Age Verification: Ready or Not, Here it Comes
Laws and lawsuits are driving age verification tech, CEO of Voucher says.
Age Verification is Becoming the Internet’s Next Identity Fight
As states push platforms to prove who is old enough to access apps, social media and restricted content, the security challenge is shifting from simple age gates to privacy-preserving identity infrastructure.
NVIDIA Patches Critical Auth Bypass in AIStore Framework
NVIDIA has addressed a critical authentication-bypass vulnerability in its AIStore framework, which could enable data tampering and system disruptions, urging immediate updates.
AWS Summit 2026 Puts Secure AI in the Spotlight
AWS pitched classified cloud, intelligence-community credits and embedded AI engineers as the foundation for secure AI. The hard part is proving customer control and accountability can keep pace.
Identity Tech Meets the Fourth of July: Your Digital Papers, Please
Elizabeth Garber’s warning to the identity industry is blunt: Better digital ID may expand rights. Built badly, it may also make rights easier to revoke.
Wiz: Autonomous AI Agent Breaches Airline Booking Database in 15 Minutes
A fully autonomous AI agent exploited a major airline's BOLA flaw, exposing sensitive passenger data rapidly. The incident highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in API security and automation's dual-use implications.
Google Workspace Has a Zombie OAuth Token Problem
A report reveals OAuth-connected Google Workspace apps retained access despite inactivity, posing security risks amid rapid AI tool adoption.
U.S. Digital ID Readiness Report
Digital IDs promise faster travel, safer onboarding and less oversharing.