Radio interview on WWJ-AM
I’ll be speaking on WWJ-AM (Detroit, MI) today at 12:30 PM ET. Looking forward to discussing cyber security with Brian Larsen.
Gartner estimates that 63% of all IAM products will be thrown out in the next two years as the ‘requirements have changed’ since the date of original purchase. The challenge for new and existing IAM programs is to establish and maintain a strong justification for the program’s continued existence. One retail client recognized this potential risk to their IAM program and took a novel approach to clearly illustrating the benefits of an IAM program.
You have a remarkable economic incentive for threat actors to do their job. Unlike a fire, threat actors innovate. There’s not some new way we’re going to have a fire. I guarantee you by the end of the week, we’re going to have a dozen new ways for threat actors to do their jobs.
“I think we’re going to have an unprecedented number of breaches being announced following the pandemic,” said Kayne McGladrey, member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
“Multi-factor authentication and passwordless technologies help to protect our digital identities and account credentials from theft or impersonation. This matters just as much to an individual using a hardware key to access their online bank as it does for a corporate employee using facial recognition to access a privileged administrative account.”
– Kayne McGladrey, IEEE Senior Member
Join host James Azar and me as we talk about workforce development, diversity, the Internet of Things, and the role of government in technology.
Cybersecurity roles support the public good, and help individuals, families and companies stay safe online. People working in cybersecurity are part of supportive teams with great colleagues. Teachers and parents were also cited as inspirational figures for getting involved in technology.