{"id":15880,"date":"2026-02-27T16:20:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newestek.com\/?p=15880"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:20:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:20:29","slug":"identity-management-and-information-security-news-for-the-week-of-february-27th-knowbe4-keeper-security-ping-identity-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newestek.com\/?p=15880","title":{"rendered":"Identity Management and Information Security News for the Week of February 27th: KnowBe4, Keeper Security, Ping Identity, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newestek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Identity-Management-and-Information-Security-News-for-the-Week-of-February-27th.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large wp-image-7577\"src=\"https:\/\/newestek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Identity-Management-and-Information-Security-News-for-the-Week-of-February-27th.jpg\" alt=\"Identity Management and Information Security News for the Week of February 27th\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2026\/02\/Identity-Management-and-Information-Security-News-for-the-Week-of-February-27th-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2026\/02\/Identity-Management-and-Information-Security-News-for-the-Week-of-February-27th-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2026\/02\/Identity-Management-and-Information-Security-News-for-the-Week-of-February-27th-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newestek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Identity-Management-and-Information-Security-News-for-the-Week-of-February-27th.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>The editors at Solutions Review have curated this list of the most noteworthy Identity Management and Information Security news from the week of February 27th. This round-up covers announcements and updates from KnowBe4, Keeper Security, Ping Identity, <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>and more.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Keeping tabs on all the most relevant\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Identity Management<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information Security<\/a><\/strong> news can be time-consuming. As a result, our editorial team aims to summarize some of the top headlines in the space by curating a collection of the latest vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy news. With that in mind, here is some of the top identity management and information security news from the week of February 27th.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"box box3\">For early access to all the expert insights published on Solutions Review, <strong><em><a class=\"article-editor-content__link article-editor-content__link\" href=\"https:\/\/insightjam.com\/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">join Insight Jam<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, a community dedicated to enabling the human conversation on AI.<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Identity Management and Information Security News for the Week of February 27th<\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/keeper-security-introduces-quantum-resistant-encryption-to-protect-against-future-quantum-threats-302696307.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Keeper Security\u2019s Solutions Are Now Quantum-Resistant<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Keeper Security, a zero-trust and zero-knowledge identity security and Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform, has announced that its solutions are now quantum-resistant. Dr. Adam Everspaugh, Cryptography Advisor at Keeper Security, explains, \u201cKeeper\u2019s hybrid approach combines battle-hardened, elliptic curve primitives with Kyber\u2019s lattice-based cryptography. This layered defense ensures customers remain protected against today\u2019s attackers while also guarding their data from adversaries armed with quantum capabilities in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/keeper-security-introduces-quantum-resistant-encryption-to-protect-against-future-quantum-threats-302696307.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Read on for more.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260224702962\/en\/KnowBe4-Launches-AIDA-Orchestration-as-the-First-Fully-Autonomous-Agent-for-Human-Risk-Management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>KnowBe4 Launches AIDA Orchestration, Its Latest AI Agent<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">KnowBe4, a company focused on addressing human and agentic AI risk management, has launched AIDA Orchestration, the latest AI-powered agent in its AIDA (Artificial Intelligence Defense Agents) suite for human risk management. The new agent will provide users with individual-focused personalization, plan-based oversight, an \u201calways-on\u201d design that enables continuous monitoring of evolving threat landscapes and user engagement, and intelligent ecosystem integrations that leverage the full suite of AIDA agents,\u00a0including Template Generation and Remedial Training.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260224702962\/en\/KnowBe4-Launches-AIDA-Orchestration-as-the-First-Fully-Autonomous-Agent-for-Human-Risk-Management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Read on for more.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/new-research-finds-identity-has-become-the-most-common-entry-point-for-cyberattacks-302695637.html?tc=eml_cleartime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Lumos Shares Findings From Its Latest Report<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lumos, an Autonomous Identity Platform, has announced the release of its \u201cAI, Automation, and Risk in 2026: Identity at a Breaking Point\u201d report. The report\u2019s findings indicate that the enterprise security market is in a pivotal moment, characterized by the rise of identity-based security threats and the critical role of agentic AI in mitigating and addressing these challenges. For example, responses reveal that nearly 44 percent of organizations reported stolen credentials, while 48 percent experienced a Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) fatigue attack.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/new-research-finds-identity-has-become-the-most-common-entry-point-for-cyberattacks-302695637.html?tc=eml_cleartime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Read on for more.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/netwrix-appoints-nick-dahm-as-chief-financial-officer-and-promotes-sasha-yendle-to-chief-people-officer-302697871.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Netwrix Appoints a New CFO and CPO<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Netwrix, an identity and data security solution provider, has appointed Nick Dahm as Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Dahm will oversee the company\u2019s finance and IT department, supporting disciplined investment, operational rigor, and long-term value creation as Netwrix continues to scale its identity and data security platform. The company also announced that it has promoted Sasha Yendle to Chief People Officer. Since joining Netwrix as VP of Human Resources, Yendle has played a key role in strengthening and professionalizing the company\u2019s people operations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/netwrix-appoints-nick-dahm-as-chief-financial-officer-and-promotes-sasha-yendle-to-chief-people-officer-302697871.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Read on for more.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/press.pingidentity.com\/2026-02-26-Ping-Identity-Secure-Containers-Approved-for-Iron-Bank-to-Accelerate-IL5-Deployment-Across-Defense-Environments?_gl=1*4l7jao*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NzE0NDQ5NzYuQ2owS0NRaUE0OVhNQmhEUkFSSXNBT09LSkhZaGFWSExNcWpFaGZNbmdMMkNoQ3ZQMHRaa0s3X0JLMmFRUERYSDgwZmlCSDJ3WnVBLUdtc2FBaDF6RUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MTIwMzIwOTM3MC4xNzY3NjQ4OTYy*_ga*NTM3MjU5NjcxLjE3NTA5NDQwMjk.*_ga_V94KKVLZPT*czE3NzIxMTQ0MDUkbzExMCRnMSR0MTc3MjExNTA5NCRqNTgkbDAkaDQzODk4ODA5Nw..\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ping Identity Receives Approval From Iron Bank<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ping Identity, a global company committed to securing digital identities for the world\u2019s largest enterprises, announced that its Secure Containers have received approval from Iron Bank. This approval enables Department of War (DOW) programs and defense partners to deploy Impact Level 5 (IL5)-aligned identity infrastructure with reciprocity across cloud and tactical deployments. By combining Iron Bank validation with its high-assurance ICAM capabilities, Ping Identity can now support federal agencies and defense partners as they modernize securely, deploy confidently, and sustain operational readiness in contested environments.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/press.pingidentity.com\/2026-02-26-Ping-Identity-Secure-Containers-Approved-for-Iron-Bank-to-Accelerate-IL5-Deployment-Across-Defense-Environments?_gl=1*4l7jao*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NzE0NDQ5NzYuQ2owS0NRaUE0OVhNQmhEUkFSSXNBT09LSkhZaGFWSExNcWpFaGZNbmdMMkNoQ3ZQMHRaa0s3X0JLMmFRUERYSDgwZmlCSDJ3WnVBLUdtc2FBaDF6RUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MTIwMzIwOTM3MC4xNzY3NjQ4OTYy*_ga*NTM3MjU5NjcxLjE3NTA5NDQwMjk.*_ga_V94KKVLZPT*czE3NzIxMTQ0MDUkbzExMCRnMSR0MTc3MjExNTA5NCRqNTgkbDAkaDQzODk4ODA5Nw..\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Read on for more.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em style=\"text-align: center;\">For consideration in future news round-ups, send your announcements to wjepma@solutionsreview.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/identity-management-and-information-security-news-for-the-week-of-february-27th\/\">Identity Management and Information Security News for the Week of February 27th: KnowBe4, Keeper Security, Ping Identity, and More<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\">Best Identity Access Management (IAM) Software, Tools, Vendors, Solutions, &amp; Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The editors at Solutions Review have curated this list of the most noteworthy Identity Management and Information Security news from the week of February 27th. 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