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The conversation explores the dangers of privilege creep, the explosion of machine identities, and why accountability at every point of interaction is essential for building resilient teams and systems. Chris shares insights on the risks of unmanaged access, the impact of AI and automation on both defense and attack strategies, and practical advice for CISOs and boards on managing identity risk while enabling business transformation..

Why agentic AI poses an identity security problem.

Modern digital supply chains are increasingly complex and vulnerable. Professor Levi, a leading expert in cyber resilience and complex systems, explains why traditional prevention isn’t enough and how attackers exploit unseen pathways to infiltrate even the most secure enterprises. The conversation covers the critical need for transparency, continuous monitoring, and rapid detection and recovery in an era where software is built from countless unknown components.

The business behind cybercrime: ROI, R&D, and pizza parties.

In this episode of Security Matters, host David Puner speaks with Andy Parsons, CyberArk’s Director of EMEA Financial Services and Insurance, whose career spans from the British Army to CISO and CTO roles in global financial institutions. Andy shares hard-earned lessons on leadership, risk management, and the evolving cybersecurity landscape in banking—from insider threats to machine identity governance and the rise of agentic AI.

In this episode of Security Matters, host David Puner sits down with Matt Barker, CyberArk’s VP and Global Head of Workload Identity Architecture, for a deep dive into the exploding world of machine identities and the urgent need to rethink how to secure them. From his journey co-founding Jetstack and creating Cert Manager to leading CyberArk’s efforts in workload identity, Matt shares insights on why secrets-based security is no longer sustainable—and how open standards like SPIFFE are reshaping the future of cloud-native and AI-driven environments.

Protect Your Cloud: Prevent Access Mismanagement with CyberArk Secure Cloud Access Discover how to safeguard your cloud environment from access mismanagement in this eye-opening episode of How to Hack a Cloud: Access Mismanagement. The video demonstrates how attackers exploit standing AWS IAM access keys, turning a common oversight into a major security breach.

In this episode of How to Hack a Cloud: Insider Threat, discover how standing administrative access in AWS can be exploited by a disgruntled employee. Follow Michael Scott’s story as he misuses his S3 admin privileges to silently delete critical data, leaving the company blindsided. Learn how CyberArk Secure Cloud Access enforces Zero Standing Privileges, ensuring time-bound, need-based access to prevent such malicious activity—all while maintaining seamless workflows for legitimate tasks. See how this solution strengthens identity security across multi-cloud environments.

Take control of cloud access for AI-driven workflows without slowing down your team. CyberArk SCA MCP Server is the latest innovation in identity security, purpose-built for the age of agentic AI. Now available in the AWS Marketplace, CyberArk SCA MCP Server empowers developers and AI agents to securely request elevated access directly from their IDE while enforcing Zero Standing Privileges across multi-cloud environments.

Cybercriminals today operate more like startups than stereotypes—complete with org charts, sprint cycles, and pizza parties to celebrate successful breaches. In this episode of Security Matters, host David Puner talks with former CISO and U.S. Air Force veteran Ian Schneller about the evolving sophistication of threat actors and what it takes to stay ahead.