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  1. 5 Things I learned delivering Zero Trust at Adobe and Cisco

    This blog was originally published by 909Cyber here.   Between 2017 and 2022 I was fortunate to be the leader responsible for the strategy and execution of Zero Trust initiatives at Adobe and Cisco. In my role of running enterprise Security for both companies (of course not at the same time). As the executive leading…

  2. If Identity is the New Perimeter, Then We Need a Compliance Standard

    In the late 1990s, exploitable vulnerabilities began to traverse the young Internet, proving that poorly coded and tested software could be exploited for fun, financial gain, and the exfiltration of sensitive information. In order to detect these software flaws, vendors like eEye, ISS, and Nessus began creating vulnerability scanners to identify operating systems and software…

  3. The Impact of Security Breaches on Educational Institutions

    This blog was originally published by Bravura here.   Educational institutions oversee hundreds or thousands of students and faculty members daily. Therefore, it’s no surprise they deal with large volumes of valuable data, like: Student and educator login information. Home addresses. Birthdays. Full names. Social security numbers. Credit card information and other financial records. Education…

  4. The Zero Trust Security Model Companies Need Now

    In the last two years, 79% of organizations have experienced an identity-related security breach, according to research from the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA). That’s a truly staggering number, however, the even more shocking statistic is that nearly all of the security and identity professionals surveyed believe their identity-related breaches were preventable if they were…

  5. Identity and Access Management in the AI Era: 2025 Guide

    The enterprise technology landscape is experiencing a remarkable transformation that will fundamentally change how organizations approach identity and access management. AI industry leaders such as Sam Altman of OpenAI, and Jensen Huang of NVIDIA, have predicted that by 2025, AI agents will become integral members of the corporate workforce. For IAM leaders, this transformation represents…

  6. NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 And Why It Matters

    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently unveiled version 2.0 of its respected Cybersecurity Framework. This update represents a significant advancement in one of the most extensively adopted cybersecurity guidelines across various industries. The release highlights several crucial aspects of the rapidly evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, including a heightened focus on modern threats…

  7. BeIdentitySmart, BeCyberSmart For Security Leaders

    Being a security leader in the modern digital world is more challenging than ever. Businesses face a never-ending barrage of increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks across their expanding attack surfaces. And security leaders that aren’t taking action to protect their companies and employees will continue to suffer significant losses. The consequences of suffering a breach are becoming…

  8. Can We Prevent Identity-Related Cyberattacks?

    With sophisticated cyber criminals coming up with new attack methods every day, it’s a fair question to ask whether we can really prevent identity-related breaches. As cyberattackers have continued to pummel organizations’ identity systems during the last few years, the calls for stronger identity system defense have become more urgent—and not a moment too soon….

  9. Combining Identity and Security Strategies to Mitigate Risks

  10. Julie Smith Shares Identity Security Guidance for 2023

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