Delinea, a leading provider of identity security solutions for both human and machine identities, has announced the launch of Delinea Iris AI, an advanced artificial intelligence engine built natively into the Delinea Platform. This innovative AI technology introduces powerful capabilities such as real-time, evidence-based access decisions, intelligent auditing, and adaptive controls empowering organizations to enhance productivity, strengthen identity protection, and reduce operational complexity.
As businesses struggle to secure every identity across increasingly complex hybrid environments, traditional tools are falling short against today’s sophisticated cyber threats and evolving compliance mandates. Delinea Iris AI tackles these challenges by giving IT and security teams greater control and visibility, enabling them to build a resilient identity security framework that:
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Authorizes access in real time based on user risk
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Detects anomalies and provides actionable insights
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Delivers evidence-based risk remediation instantly
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Dynamically adjusts access as contextual factors change
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Maintains comprehensive audit trails for regulatory compliance
“In today’s fast-paced, hybrid cloud environments, teams are constantly spinning up new apps, tools and services, often without security oversight,” said Jackie McGuire, security practice lead and principal analyst at theCUBE Research. “With Delinea Iris AI, there’s real value in transforming shadow IT into a security onboarding pipeline, giving teams visibility and control across every identity, no matter where it lives or how it’s managed. It redefines the role of the security team from being seen as ‘The Department of No’ to becoming a true enabler that proactively helps teams avoid mistakes before they happen.”
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Key Capabilities Powered by Delinea Iris AI
Delinea Iris AI provides complete visibility into all identities and their interactions, delivering new capabilities that are either generally available or entering public preview for customers:
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AI-Powered Authorization: Builds context in real time by evaluating user behavior, business justification, device type, location, and policy alignment. This enables intelligent risk triage for every access request without impacting productivity. The system can dynamically modify access as user context shifts, supported by clear reasoning and a full audit trail.
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AI-Driven Auditing: Analyzes recorded sessions to detect elevated privileges, failed authorization attempts, file deletions, transfers, and unusual use of Secrets. It flags risky commands and behaviors within seconds, providing an evidence-backed summary and heatmap of suspicious activity. These insights help teams quickly identify threats, investigate anomalies, and stop malicious activity before it causes damage.
“The recent rapid expansion of the identity attack surface is unlike anything we’ve ever seen, making security near impossible as it continues to evolve significantly,” said Phil Calvin, Chief Product Officer at Delinea. “Delinea Iris AI was purpose-built to change that. We’re raising the standard for identity security with an AI engine that IT and security teams have been asking for – one that’s practical, intuitive, and trustworthy. This launch reinforces Delinea’s mission to provide a smarter, faster, more efficient way to adapt to changing identity risks while preparing for what’s next.”