AI
7 Access Control Mistakes for AI Agents and How to Fix Them
Treating AI agents like static users ignores their ability to escalate privileges through context, creating hidden data exfiltration paths that standard firewalls miss.
access control
Everything InfoSec Ledger has reported about access control: 9 stories, newest first. Part of our AI coverage.
Vulnerabilities
Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities: How Attackers Steal Admin Control
A single misconfigured permission can allow a low-level user to seize full administrative control of your entire network infrastructure.
AI
Access Controls for AI Agents: Secure Autonomous Systems
Standard user permissions fail for AI agents because these systems execute actions at speeds humans cannot monitor, requiring new identity and boundary management strategies.
Cyber Attacks
Stop Tailgating: 7 Mistakes That Compromise Physical Security
Physical access controls fail when staff ignore social dynamics, allowing unauthorized entry that bypasses digital defenses and grants direct system access.
Cyber Attacks
Conditional Access Policies Best Practices for Secure Identity
Policy evaluation happens at authentication time, meaning a single misconfigured rule can block legitimate users or leave critical assets exposed to credential theft.
AI
AI Agents Defined: Autonomy, Risk, and Real-World Use
AI agents differ from chatbots by acting on your behalf, creating security gaps that standard access controls cannot easily monitor or restrict.
Vulnerabilities
Warning Signs of Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) in Web Apps
IDOR flaws let users access private data by simply changing a number in the URL, often bypassing standard login screens without triggering any alerts.
Data Breaches
Secure File Sharing Mistakes That Expose Your Business Data
Most secure file sharing failures stem from weak access controls and encrypted local copies, not from the transport channel itself.
Threat Intelligence
Credential Dumping Explained: How Attackers Steal Passwords from Memory
See how attackers extract login tokens from your computer’s active memory and the specific steps to stop them from reusing your access.