In this episode of Security Matters, host David Puner welcomes Kevin Bocek, CyberArk SVP of Innovation, for an insightful discussion on the critical role of machine identity in modern cybersecurity. As digital environments become increasingly complex, securing machine identities has never been more crucial.

According to the CyberArk 2025 Identity Security Landscape, machine identities now outnumber human identities by more than 80 to 1. As organizations scale cloud workloads and automation, these identities are becoming a critical part of the cybersecurity frontline. From TLS certificate outages to API key exposures, failures in machine identity management can lead to outages, breaches, and cascading system failures. In this episode of Security Matters, Kevin Bocek explains why this moment is pivotal for getting machine identity right—and how Zero Trust principles, automation, and visibility are essential to building cyber resilience.

We also explore the future of identity security—from AI kill switches and agentic AI to quantum threats—and how identity can serve as both a safeguard and a kill switch in the age of autonomous systems.

Whether you're a cybersecurity professional or simply interested in the latest security trends, this episode offers valuable insights into the importance of machine identity in safeguarding our digital world. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and follow Security Matters for more expert discussions on the latest in cybersecurity.

In this episode of Security Matters, host David Puner sits down with Eric Olden, co-founder and CEO of Strata Identity, and a pioneer in modern identity management. Eric shares his career journey, from founding Simplified to leading Oracle's global identity division, and discusses the critical importance of resilience in identity systems.

Discover how organizations can eliminate single points of failure, test their backup plans and ensure their digital operations remain robust even in the face of unexpected outages. Eric also delves into the concept of identity orchestration, explaining how it can unify multiple identity systems and enhance security.

Tune in to learn about the latest trends in identity management, including the intersection of AI and identity, and gain insights into how businesses can proactively assess and mitigate risks associated with identity outages.

Don't miss this engaging conversation filled with practical advice and forward-thinking strategies to help safeguard your organization's identity infrastructure.

In this episode of Security Matters, host David Puner, dives into the world of evolving cyberthreats with Bryan Murphy, Senior Director of CyberArk's Incident Response Team. Imagine a scenario where an attacker uses AI-generated deepfakes to impersonate your company's VP of finance, gaining unauthorized access to your environment. Bryan Murphy shares insights on how these sophisticated attacks are turning identity into the attack surface and why your first line of defense might be as simple as a video call. Learn about the latest trends in social engineering, credential tiering and the importance of visual verification in incident response. Don't miss this eye-opening discussion on how to protect your organization from the ever-evolving threat landscape.