The CyberArk Blog

Security used to be simpler. Employees, servers and applications were on site. IT admins were the only privileged identities you had to secure, and a strong security perimeter helped to keep all...

Antivirus, malware protection, email security, EDR, XDR, next-generation firewalls, AI-enabled analytics – the list of protective controls and vendors appears to go on forever. Each day, bad...

Decision 2024 – the ultimate election year – is in full swing, with more than 60 countries holding national elections this cycle. In the United States, where presidential candidates are polling...

We are thrilled to announce that we have completed the acquisition of Venafi, a recognized leader in machine identity management. This strategic move aligns with our commitment to not just...

Securing database access has become a critical concern for organizations globally. Your organization’s data is its most valuable asset, encompassing everything about your business, partners,...

Several new vendors entering the privileged access management (PAM) market are boldly claiming they can – or will soon be able to – provide access with zero standing privileges (ZSP). In reality,...

The Clock is Ticking The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is about to shake things up in the EU, and if you’re not ready, it’s time to get moving. With the new regulations set to...

Generative AI (GenAI) has the power to transform organizations from the inside out. Yet many organizations are struggling to prove the value of their GenAI investments after the initial push to...

From the moment ChatGPT was released to the public, offensive actors started looking to use this new wealth of knowledge to further nefarious activities. Many of the controls we have become...

Today, we’re exceptionally proud to announce our recognition as a Leader in the “2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Privileged Access Management (PAM)”1 for the sixth time in a row. CyberArk was...

Ransomware attacks have a profound impact on healthcare organizations, extending well beyond financial losses and the disrupted sleep of staff and shareholders. A University of Minnesota School of...

Physical and network barriers that once separated corporate environments from the outside world no longer exist. In this new technological age defined by hybrid, multi-cloud and SaaS, identities...

In 1968, a killer supercomputer named HAL 9000 gripped imaginations in the sci-fi thriller “2001: A Space Odyssey.” The dark side of artificial intelligence (AI) was intriguing, entertaining and...

AI and Deep Fake Technology v. The Human Element The idea that people are the weakest link has been a constant topic of discussion in cybersecurity conversations for years, and this may have been...

In December, I’ll have been with CyberArk for seven years, and at a similar point, I’ll have spent two years leading product marketing for cloud security at the company. In my short tenure with...

On July 19, 2024, organizations around the world began to experience the “blue screen of death” in what would soon be considered one of the largest IT outages in history. Early rumors of a mass...

Each July, my family and I take a road trip from Kentucky back to my hometown in northwestern Pennsylvania to spend time on Lake Erie. As tradition dictates, we stop along I-71 for coffee at...

Cybersecurity key performance indicators (KPIs) measure the efficacy of an organization’s cybersecurity program. In a rapidly changing threat landscape characterized by new identities,...

Okay, so you’re a security leader at your enterprise – congratulations! It’s a big, challenging role, as you know too well. You or a colleague are likely responsible for securing the cloud and...