Summary: CrowdStrike announced the acquisition of SGNL today to tackle the “Identity Era” of threats. The goal is to move beyond static MFA toward “Continuous Identity,” where access permissions for humans and AI agents are dynamically revoked based on real-time risk signals.
Business Impact: This acquisition signals that the perimeter has officially moved to the Identity Provider (IdP). For security consultants, it means 2026 strategy must prioritize ITDR (Identity Threat Detection and Response) over traditional endpoint-only security.
Why It Happened: Attackers have mastered session hijacking and token theft. Static credentials are no longer enough to stop breaches, especially as “agentic” AI workforces begin to operate autonomously with high privileges.
Recommended Executive Action: Review your current IAM strategy. Evaluate if your organization is capable of revoking access in real-time if a session appears suspicious, rather than waiting for manual intervention.
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