Identity and Attack Paths - Can You Stop Hackers Getting From A to B?

Identity and attack paths - can you stop hackers getting from A to B?

IT security has traditionally been about keeping threat actors out and preventing breaches. However, while the volume of software vulnerabilities has gone up and up over the past few years, the biggest risk that many companies face is not about a hacker getting in. Instead, it is how long they can stay inside and how far they can move within that network.The reason why threat actors can move laterally is how difficult it is to manage identities …

Suppliers, logins, and AI tools are all becoming attack paths

Cybercriminals and state-backed hacking groups are abusing trusted identities, cloud services, AI tools, and software supply chains to gain access while avoiding detection, according to CrowdStrike’s 2026 Threat Hunting Report. Intrusion activity increased by about 4% over the past year. Even though the increase was smaller than in the previous reporting period, it shows a growing focus on more targeted campaigns. Attackers are investing more ti…