Rethinking privileged access for machine and AI identities

June 2026 Newsletter: Endpoint Credentials, Zero Trust Controls, and AI Agent Security

This month: Zero Trust controls for native PowerShell sessions, endpoint credential support for native RDP and SSH clients, configurable inbound SSH cryptography, plus how 12Port secures AI agents with PAM. The post ...
The Polite Social Engineering Attack: How Courtesy and Empathy Are Weaponized in Cybersecurity Threats

The Polite Social Engineering Attack: How Courtesy and Empathy Are Weaponized in Cybersecurity Threats

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You’re at work, mid-morning, coffee still warm on your desk. Your phone rings. The voice on the other end is […] ...
Secure machine and AI agent identities with 12Port PAM

April 2026 Newsletter: PowerShell Proxy, Split Knowledge, and MCP for AI Agents

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This month: Native PowerShell Proxy Sessions, Split Knowledge for credential access, the MCP Server for AI Agents, and enhanced Zero Trust HTTP session monitoring. The post April 2026 Newsletter: PowerShell Proxy, Split ...
Zero Trust and the Human Element: Why Social Engineering Still Bypasses Modern Security

Zero Trust and the Human Element: Why Social Engineering Still Bypasses Modern Security

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Zero Trust has become one of the most widely adopted security models in modern organizations. The premise is straightforward: never […] ...
12Port debuts AI Session Intelligence at RSAC 2026

March 2026 Newsletter: Kubernetes Discovery, Ask AI, and AI Session Intelligence at RSAC

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This month: Kubernetes discovery and import, instant Ask AI queries, SSH session transcript review, automated group script execution, plus our AI Session Intelligence debut at RSAC. The post March 2026 Newsletter: Kubernetes ...
Strengthening Human Defenses in Banking

The Quiet Compliance Gap: Why Risk Persists Despite Security Training

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Most financial institutions can confidently say they are compliant. Employees complete annual security awareness training. Policies are reviewed and acknowledged. […] ...
A Fresh Start: Why New Beginnings Motivate Us

A Fresh Start: Why New Beginnings Motivate Us

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January always carries a certain shift in energy. The pace slows for a moment, the inbox resets, and we convince […] ...
The Art of Listening in a Distracted World

The Art of Listening in a Distracted World

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In my house, silence is a rare thing. I have two boys who can do multiple things at once, switching […] ...
Sowing Confusion: The Social Engineering Behind Gaslighting

Sowing Confusion: The Social Engineering Behind Gaslighting

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When people think about manipulation, they often picture smooth talkers, pressure sales tactics, or outright lies. Yet one of the […] ...
The Power of Ego Suppression

The Power of Ego Suspension: My Go-To Social Engineering Technique

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When most people think about “influence tactics” in cybersecurity, they imagine pushy persuasion, authority plays, or high-pressure scenarios. But one […] ...