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Silverfort's Latest Innovations in Identity Security

Silverfort, a pioneer in identity security, has taken significant steps in enhancing its non-human identity (NHI) security solutions by integrating them with cloud-based identities. This expansion, announced on April 28, 2025, allows companies to secure all forms of identity, whether human or non-human, across diverse environments including on-premise infrastructure, cloud-native settings, and hybrid architectures.

Typically overlooked, non-human identities encompass a range of digital symbols essential for an organization’s operations, such as service accounts, API keys, tokens, and certificates. These entities act as the connective tissue within business networks, facilitating interactions between applications. However, their inherent security vulnerabilities often leave organizations exposed to cyber threats. Silverfort aims to address these challenges by offering a robust solution that ensures all identities are protected under a unified platform.

The Significance of Non-Human Identities

Recent studies have highlighted that NHIs far outnumber human identities—by a ratio of 50 to 1 or even more. This growth is primarily driven by the rise of generative AI and autonomous agents. Astonishingly, 56% of organizations have been found to inadvertently sync their service accounts to their Software as a Service (SaaS) directories, significantly expanding their attack surface. The risks are exacerbated by excessive privileges, outdated credentials, and the absence of clear ownership responsibility, making NHIs prime targets for cybercriminals.

Roy Akerman, the VP of Identity Security Strategy at Silverfort, illustrates the situation: "Attackers exploit these vulnerabilities without regard for fragmented security measures. Our objective is to eliminate these blind spots by offering comprehensive visibility across both human and non-human identities across all digital landscapes."

A Unified Security Approach

In late 2024, Silverfort acquired Rezonate, a move that has proven vital for this integration of capabilities, combining identity threat detection, governance, and NHI security into one seamless offering. With this acquisition, Silverfort became the first to provide holistic security solutions that safeguard both human and non-human identities on a single platform, thus preventing unauthorized access while enhancing overall security posture.

By utilizing behavioral insights, Silverfort's platform can automatically establish security policies that halt lateral movement, which is when attackers attempt to move undetected through a network after breaching an initial security layer. This proactive measure is crucial for thwarting potential breaches.

Key Features of Silverfort’s NHI Solutions

The latest enhancements to Silverfort's offerings ensure cross-platform security that allows organizations to discover and classify non-human identities in their systems. Main features of the platform include:

• - Unified Identity Coverage: Secure both cloud and on-premises identities seamlessly, simplifying security operations and eliminating silos.
• - Discovery and Mapping: Gain visibility on non-human identities and their effective privileges, allowing organizations to manage ownership and permissions effectively.
• - Proactive Security Posture Management: Continuous assessment of risks and activity related to NHIs helps organizations identify at-risk identities and provides actionable remediation strategies.
• - Real-time Protection: Silverfort implements virtual fencing to prevent unauthorized actions from Active Directory service accounts, rendering lateral movement impossible.

Trust in Silverfort

Currently, over 1,000 enterprises, including major corporations like UPS and Airbus, rely on Silverfort to safeguard their identities. The use of its unique Runtime Access Protection (RAP) technology ensures that all identities are protected while minimizing disruption to business processes. Silverfort's solutions are notable for their speed, analyzing over 10 billion authentications daily and delivering results substantially quicker than conventional methods.

As cyber threats continue to evolve, Silverfort remains committed to protecting identities in the digital age. With accolades such as the Most Innovative Company recognition from Fast Company in 2025, Silverfort is poised to lead the charge in identity security solutions. Companies seeking to bolster their security measures can witness Silverfort's innovations at the upcoming RSA Conference, with demos available to explore their cutting-edge NHI Security solutions in depth.

To learn more about Silverfort's offerings, visit their website or attend their exhibition at #3404 during the RSA Conference.