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A Red Hat identity management system interface with unauthorized administrator account creation happening in real-time, showing Kerberos authentication being by
Vulnerabilities

FreeIPA Bug Lets Unknown Users Mint Themselves Admin Accounts

A two-flaw chain in Red Hat's identity system lets an anonymous client create a Kerberos account and land in the administrators group with no credentials required.

4 min read
An IT administrator's desk with multiple monitors displaying permission matrices and access control lists, papers with least-privilege checklists pinned to the
Identity & Access

Five habits that keep file server access from spiralling out of control

A practical guide to least-privilege permissions, drawn from vendor guidance aimed at overworked IT teams.

4 min read
A modern boardroom where a security executive stands presenting to business leaders around a conference table displaying revenue metrics and risk charts side-by
Opinion

From Gatekeeper to Growth Partner: What the Modern CSO Role Actually Looks Like

Security chiefs who keep talking about firewalls while their peers talk about revenue will keep getting ignored. Here's what the shift to business-first security leadership looks like in practice.

3 min read
A cloud architecture diagram with forgotten digital keys scattered throughout the infrastructure, an AI agent waking up and making unexpected requests at odd ho
Identity & Access

The 'Ghost Credentials' Problem: How Forgotten Digital Keys Are Leaving Cloud Systems Wide Open

A sleeping AI agent that woke up and started making requests at odd hours led a security researcher to a sprawling mess of forgotten digital keys, and a free tool to help organisations find them before attackers do.

4 min read
Illustration: A vast server room corridor stretching into the distance, bathed in cool blue light
Identity & Access

AI Agents Need Passports, Not Passwords

Companies are handing more decisions to autonomous AI agents, and the old rules about who gets access to what are breaking down. Here is what needs to change.

3 min read
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