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CyberArk claims first-of-its-kind machine identity security solution

FutureCISO Editors by FutureCISO Editors
April 18, 2025
CyberArk claims first-of-its-kind machine identity security solution

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CyberArk announced the launch of its CyberArk Secure Workload Access Solution. This innovative platform promises to deliver the industry's most comprehensive protection for non-human identities, addressing the growing complexities of machine identity security across various environments.

As organisations increasingly adopt cloud-native architectures, the proliferation of machine identities—such as applications, workloads, and automated processes—has created significant security challenges.

Unlike traditional solutions that focus on individual machine identity types, CyberArk's layered approach allows for the enforcement of least privilege across all workloads in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. This strategy aims to mitigate risks and prevent credential-based attacks effectively.

"Modern, cloud and ephemeral workloads mean authentication can be fragmented, making access control challenging and resulting in a large, unprotected attack surface that dramatically increases the risk of breaches," said Kurt Sand, general manager of Machine Identity Security at CyberArk.

He emphasised the urgency for a modern, identity-first model, stating, "Recent high-profile attacks have highlighted the need for unique workload identities to help organisations confidently secure workloads across their entire hybrid and multi-cloud estate."

The core of the Secure Workload Access Solution is the CyberArk Workload Identity Manager, a lightweight and cloud-native machine identity issuer. This innovative tool transcends traditional Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) systems, which often fail to meet the scalability demands of ephemeral cloud workloads. The integration of Workload Identity Manager with CyberArk Secrets Manager enables secure access for all workloads, particularly as cloud-native and containerized environments expand.

The new solution also introduces enhanced discovery capabilities, enabling security teams to assess and understand risks associated with unprotected machine identities effectively. These automated features assist in generating an inventory of secrets, certificates, and environmental data, helping organisations prioritise mitigation actions based on the risk of compromise.

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The CyberArk Secure Workload Access Solution empowers organisations to securely connect on-premises and cloud workloads using unique and universal SPIFFE identities, compatible with existing identities, applications, clouds, and SaaS services. Additionally, it seamlessly integrates with secrets management for API key and access token authentication, facilitating a holistic approach to machine identity security.

With this groundbreaking solution, CyberArk aims to provide organisations with the tools they need to secure dynamic, cloud-native workloads, such as those operating within Kubernetes and service mesh environments. The focus on comprehensive machine identity security is poised to redefine how organisations approach identity protection in an increasingly complex digital landscape.

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