In this episode of the Trust Issues Podcast, host David Puner sits down with CyberArk’s resident technical evangelist, white hat hacker and transhuman, Len Noe. They dive into Len’s singular journey from a black hat hacker to an ethical hacker, exploring his identity reinvention and the fascinating world of subdermal microchip implants and offensive security.

Trust lies at the heart of every relationship, transaction and encounter. Yet in cyberspace—where we work, live, learn and play—trust can become elusive. Since the dawn of the Internet nearly 50 years ago, we’ve witnessed incredible digital transformations paired with increasingly formidable threats. Knowing who and what to trust has become so difficult that the very notion of trust has been flipped on its head.

Security used to be simpler. Employees, servers and applications were on site. IT admins were the only privileged identities you had to secure, and a strong security perimeter helped to keep all the bad guys out. Times have changed. Attackers targeting identities is not new. What’s different is the dramatic increase in the quantities and types of identities, attacks and environments.

Antivirus, malware protection, email security, EDR, XDR, next-generation firewalls, AI-enabled analytics – the list of protective controls and vendors appears to go on forever. Each day, bad actors discover new attack vectors that provide them with new roads to create chaos and destruction. News of data leaks, breaches and exposures has reached the point where it leaves most people numb and apathetic.

In this episode of Trust Issues, host David Puner welcomes back Lavi Lazarovitz, Vice President of Cyber Research at CyberArk Labs, for a discussion covering the latest developments in generative AI and the emerging cyberthreats associated with it. Lavi shares insights on how machine identities are becoming prime targets for threat actors and discusses the innovative research being conducted by CyberArk Labs to understand and mitigate these risks.

Decision 2024 – the ultimate election year – is in full swing, with more than 60 countries holding national elections this cycle. In the United States, where presidential candidates are polling neck and neck and stakes are high, this “first true AI election” has brought election security to the forefront of the conversation.

We are thrilled to announce that we have completed the acquisition of Venafi, a recognized leader in machine identity management. This strategic move aligns with our commitment to not just protecting human identities but expanding our capabilities for securing the rapidly growing world of machine identities.

Securing database access has become a critical concern for organizations globally. Your organization’s data is its most valuable asset, encompassing everything about your business, partners, customers and employees. A data breach could jeopardize your entire operation.

In this episode of the Trust Issues podcast, host David Puner sits down with Jeff Reich, Executive Director of the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), a nonprofit that provides vendor-neutral guidance on identity-centric security strategies to help organizations reduce the risk of identity-related attacks. They explore the evolution of digital identity, discussing how it has transformed from simple identifiers to complex, multifaceted digital identities for both humans and machines.

Several new vendors entering the privileged access management (PAM) market are boldly claiming they can – or will soon be able to – provide access with zero standing privileges (ZSP). In reality, these lofty vendor claims likely ignore the limited use cases of their own technology. This betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of PAM – the most challenging problem in cybersecurity.