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Managing Identity for SQL-Powered Apps: No APIs Necessary
·Justin Gallardo
Discover how Baton-SQL helps organizations integrate legacy and homegrown applications into their identity governance programs, no APIs or custom code required. Learn how our open-source connector enables fast, scalable access to identity and access data directly from any SQL database.



The Cure for IGAD: Identity Governance Anxiety Disorder
·Claire McKenna
At C1, we talk to security and IT teams every day. And we’ve noticed a troubling trend. We’re not doctors, but the symptoms are hard to ignore. After years of watching identity pros suffer in silence, we’re finally giving the condition a name: Identity Governance Anxiety Disorder.

Key Takeaways From the 2025 Future of Identity Security Report
·Claire McKenna
The 2025 Future of Identity Security Report reveals how security leaders are accelerating into an AI-driven era: embracing risk, scaling up identity budgets, and rethinking access for both humans and machines. Read on for key trends shaping the next wave of identity security.

The State of Agentic AI in Identity Security
·Claire McKenna
Security leaders aren’t just experimenting with AI—they’re rapidly integrating agentic AI into high-stakes workflows like identity provisioning and network defense. C1’s 2025 Identity Security Outlook Report reveals that urgency is driving adoption, but with thoughtful strategies and real concern for risk.


The AI Identity Problem
·Paul Querna
AI agents are changing the identity landscape, but legacy IAM systems weren’t built for them. These fast-moving, ephemeral identities require dynamic access, machine-speed decisions, and a new model of governance. In this post, we break down the AI identity problem—and what it takes to solve it.