The Ultimate Guide to Identity and Access Management

2026 · Canadian Edition

Also known as IAM.

Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a critical area of cybersecurity focused on ensuring that the right individuals and entities have appropriate access to technology resources. With the surge in digital transformation and cloud adoption, IAM has evolved beyond traditional security, now also playing a pivotal role in enhancing customer engagement and business efficiency.

The extensive range of recent stories highlights various aspects of IAM, including advancements in multi-factor authentication, passwordless security solutions, and integrations with cloud and mobile platforms. Industry developments such as partnerships between seasoned cybersecurity vendors and the uptake of AI-driven identity protection tools reveal how organizations are intensifying efforts to protect against breaches, credential theft, and insider threats.

Readers interested in this tag will find insights into the latest trends, technologies, and strategies shaping IAM today—ranging from hardware security keys and biometric innovations to the expanding role of IAM in IoT and machine identities. Understanding identity management enables organizations and individuals alike to navigate the complex cyber threat landscape with improved security and compliance.

Canadian Identity and Access Management news
Analyst Insights
CData boosts Connect AI with secure MCP agent tools
Gartner · IAM · Virtualisation
Yesterday
Cato unveils Dynamic Prevention engine for SASE security
Gartner · IAM · Firewalls
Last week
Infobip named top RCS for Business vendor by Juniper
Juniper Research · IAM · UC
Last month
Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access
Gartner · IAM · Firewalls
Last month
Okta unveils tools to detect & govern shadow AI risks
Gartner · IAM · PAM
Last month
Expert columns
Introducing the first Frontier Suite built on Intelligence + Trust
By Judson Althoff of Microsoft Commercial Business
Today
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last week
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last week
Upgrade advantage: Why security enhancements matter for MSPs and MSSPs
By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday of SonicWall
Last month
Goodbye VPNs, Hello cloud-delivered Zero Trust
By Jose Correa of SonicWall
Last month
Trusted data at heart of Canada's global IDW drive
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last month
SonicWall NSM 3.5 boosts secure-by-design firewalls
By Amelia Foss and Rakesh Ramesh of SonicWall
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
By Vincent Hwang of Fortinet
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity
By Matthieu Trivier of Semperis
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI's 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear
By OpenText Cybersecurity
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico's experts
By Ronnie Manning of Yubico
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Automation, on-device AI and operational visibility: The 2026 tech trends powering Canada's digital future
By Shash Anand of SOTI
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026
By Morey Haber of BeyondTrust
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Inside the industrialisation of cybercrime: What to expect in 2026
By Derek Manky of Fortinet
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
In the age of AI fakes, you need to own your credentials
By Zain Zaidi of Transcrypts
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Interviews
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Discussing Firewalls
Last week
Composable, process‑aware AI key to enterprise ROI
Discussing Digital Transformation
Last month
Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
Exclusive: CyberArk highlights risks of unmanaged AI agents in agentic era
Discussing Risk & Compliance
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Exclusive: SecurEnvoy's Michael Downs on MFA gaps and rising attack risks
Discussing Data Protection
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Recent news
GenAI drives patient data policy breaches in healthcare
About Bring Your Own Device
Today
LastPass unveils browser-based Secure Access Essentials
About Workplace
Today
Datadog launches MCP Server to link AI with telemetry
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Microsoft unveils 365 E7 suite & Agent 365 for AI control
About Data Protection
Yesterday
iProov unveils biometric suite to combat deepfake fraud
About Identity Theft
Yesterday
SailPoint adds AI agent tools to identity security
About Enterprise security
Yesterday
SailPoint unveils AI-driven adaptive identity security shift
About Digital Transformation
Yesterday
Netskope & Imprivata link zero trust for clinicians
About Data Protection
2 days ago
Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in major sting
About Cloud Services
Last week
Hexnode debuts device-aware IdP to fuse identity & UEM
About Bring Your Own Device
Last week
Misconfigured Microsoft 365 leaves big firms exposed
About Data Protection
Last week
Coruna exploit kit exposes risks for outdated iOS users
About Software Updates
Last week
Archipelo, Checkmarx tie dev context to app security
About Software engineering
Last week
Delinea buys StrongDM to secure AI-era privileged access
About DevOps
Last week
Delinea buys StrongDM to boost AI-era identity security
About Virtualisation
Last week
Job moves
Omnissa adds Board Directors & new HR Chief for growth
Move at Cisco
Last month
Delinea boosts EMEA, APAC growth with senior hires
Move at CyberArk
Last month
One Identity names Michael Henricks Finance & Ops Chief
Move at Hybrid IT
Last month
FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security
Move at Monetary Authority of Singapore
Last month
Cyderes names Lana Knop Chief Product Officer for AI push
Move at Symantec
Sat, 24th Jan 2026
RecordPoint hires leaders to drive AI data governance
Move at Westpac
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Ping Identity names Adnan Chaudhry Chief Revenue Officer
Move at Salesforce
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Saviynt appoints Kevin Spurway as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at MicroStrategy
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Bugcrowd names Umesh Shankar to board, bolstering AI security
Move at Bugcrowd
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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