Summary: CISA and NIST have released a critical draft report for public comment focusing on protecting identity tokens and assertions. The report provides implementation guidance for cloud service providers (CSPs) and agencies to prevent token theft, forgery, and misuse—a primary tactic in 2025’s largest breaches.
Business Impact: This report signals a shift in 2026 compliance standards. Enterprises will soon be expected to prove they have “token-theft protection” mechanisms in place, moving the goalpost from mere authentication to continuous identity validation.
Why It Happened: Following the massive infiltration of telecom giants (Salt Typhoon) and the 16-billion credential “Mega Leak,” global security bodies realized that static credentials and simple tokens are no longer sufficient defense against nation-state actors.
Recommended Executive Action: Assign your CISO to review the draft report and evaluate your organization’s current IAM (Identity and Access Management) resiliency against token theft. Consider participating in the public comment period to align your future security posture with federal guidelines.
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