Surfacing, securing machine + human identities by Byron Acohido

RSAC Fireside Chat: Human and machine identity risks are converging — and they’re finally visible

Non-human service accounts have quietly become one of the biggest liabilities in enterprise security. Related: Why identity is the cornerstone of cyber defense These machine credentials — used to automate connections between ...
Executive privacy is now a security imperative by Byron Acohido

RSAC Fireside Chat: Cyber risk mitigation turns personal–defending the CEO as an attack vector

Executives are under digital siege—and most don’t even know it. Related: Shareholders sue over murder At RSAC 2025, I sat down with Chuck Randolph, SVP of Strategic Intelligence and Security at 360 ...
Regaining the advantage with purple team ops by Byron Acohido

RSAC Fireside Chat: ‘Purple’ teams dismantle the reactive trap — and can help restore cyber readiness

Reactive security isn’t just outdated — it’s become a liability. Attackers have figured out how to weaponize speed, and defenders are struggling to keep pace. Related: Mastering adversary emulation At RSAC 2025, ...
How MDR reinforces cyber resilience by Byron Acohido

RSAC Fireside Chat: Shift left, think forward — why MDR is emerging as cyber’s silver bullet

With RSAC kicking off next week, the conversation is shifting—literally. Cybersecurity pros are rethinking how “shift left” applies not just to code, but to enterprise risk. Related: Making sense of threat detection ...
MY TAKE: As RSAC 2025 opens, Microsoft, Amazon make GenAI grab —  will control tighten?

MY TAKE: As RSAC 2025 opens, Microsoft, Amazon make GenAI grab — will control tighten?

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SAN FRANCISCO — RSAC 2025 kicks off today at Moscone Center, with more than 40,000 cybersecurity pros, tech executives, and policy leaders gathering to chart the future of digital risk management. Related: ...
Fireside Chat: Adam Arellano Global CISO & Oded Hareven Akeyless CEO

Tackling Identity Management Challenges at Scale: Insights from Adam Arellano, Former PayPal VP of Cybersecurity

How do you manage identity challenges at scale? Former PayPal CISO Adam Arellano shares insights on machine identity, automation, and simplifying security tools in this fireside chat with Akeyless CEO Oded Hareven ...
Fireside Chat: Oded Hareven Akeyless CEO & Ross Young, former CISO of Caterpillar Financial

Why Identity-Based Attacks Are on the Rise: Insights from Former CISO of Caterpillar Financial

| | CISO, Fireside Chat, Infosec, security
Why are identity-based attacks on the rise, and what can CISOs do to stop them? In this fireside chat, Ross Young, former CISO of Caterpillar Financial, shares insights with Akeyless CEO Oded ...
What it takes to mitigate advanced phishing attacks by Byron Acohido

Black Hat Fireside Chat: User feedback, AI-infused email security are both required to deter phishing

I recently learned all about the state-of-the art of phishing attacks – the hard way. Related: GenAI-powered attacks change the game An email arrived from the head of a PR firm whom ...
Going beyond 'SBOM' to secure software supply chains by Byron Acohido

Black Hat Fireside Chat: Why grasping the context of code is a recipe for keeping software secure

President Biden’s call for the mainstreaming of Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) is a major step forward. Related: Europe mandates resiliency Requiring a formal inventory of all components, libraries and modules in ...
Meeting the challenge of securing APIs by Byron Acohido

Black Hat Fireside Chat: The role of API Security in mitigating online fraud, emerging GenAI risks

LAS VEGAS — As Black Hat USA 2024 plays out here this week, the disruptive impact of GenAI/LLM at many different levels will be in the spotlight. Related: GenAI introduces fresh risks ...