Identity is the breaking point — get it right or zero trust fails

This article is part of VentureBeat’s special issue, “The cyber resilience playbook: Navigating the new era of threats.” Read more from this special issue here. Deepfakes, or AI-driven deception and weaponized large language models (LLMs) aren’t just cyber threats; they’re the new weapons of mass exploitation. Adversaries aren’t just hacking systems anymore; they’re hacking people and their identities. Impersonating executives, bypassing security with stolen credentials and manipulating trust at scale are all redefining the new threatscape. It’s an all-out cyberwar with identities hanging in the balance. AI and generative AI are giving adversaries an edge in how quickly they can fine-tune and improve their tradecraft. The result: Massive breaches and ransomware demands that are setting new records and fueling double extortion demands. CrowdStrike’s 2024 Global Threat Report highlights this concern, revealing that 60% of intrusions now involve valid credentials, revealing the growin ... Read full article.