When the title of chief information officer (CIO) first emerged in the early 1980s, it was very different from what it is today. Technology evolution, emerging threats and new realities have shifted the role from simply “keeping the lights on” to strategically “enabling the business” in every way.

In this episode of Trust Issues, host David Puner interviews James Imanian, Senior Director of the U.S. Federal Technology Office at CyberArk. They discuss the critical topic of election security, focusing on the recent 2024 U.S. presidential election. Drawing from his extensive background in cybersecurity including a career in the Navy and a stint at the U.S.

The adoption of cloud technology has transformed how organizations develop, deploy and oversee internal and customer-facing applications. Cloud workloads and services create efficiencies and introduce new access challenges. Multi-cloud environments—where organizations utilize services from multiple cloud solution providers (CSPs) like AWS, Google Cloud and Azure—offer exceptional flexibility and resilience but also present significant security challenges.

In this episode of the Trust Issues podcast, host David Puner and David Lee, aka “The Identity Jedi,” delve into the evolving landscape of identity security. They discuss the critical challenges and advancements in securing both human and machine identities. Lee shares insights on the fear and misconceptions surrounding AI, drawing parallels to pop culture references like Marvel’s Jarvis.

In today’s rapidly evolving global regulatory landscape, new technologies, environments and threats are heightening cybersecurity and data privacy concerns. In the last year, governing bodies have taken significant steps to enact stricter compliance measures—and more than ever, they are focusing on identity-related threats. Some notable changes include: Zero Trust is a common thread in many recent regulatory changes.

It’s finally here! Microsoft’s new external authentication methods (EAM) is now available in public preview, set to replace custom controls. For the past couple of months, we’ve been working closely with the Microsoft Entra ID team to bring you this highly anticipated security enhancement. External authentication methods integration with CyberArk delivers enhanced security while simplifying user experiences.

In today’s digital landscape, Privileged Access Management (PAM) has evolved beyond rotating and vaulting privileged credentials for long-lived systems. As organizations expand cloud investment and scale sustainable hybrid work, PAM has also grown into a multi-faceted discipline that must secure all identities across the enterprise.

Recently, we researched a project on Portainer, the go-to open-source tool for managing Kubernetes and Docker environments. With more than 30K stars on GitHub, Portainer gives you a user-friendly web interface to deploy and monitor containerized applications easily. Since Portainer is an open-source, we thought CodeQL, an advanced code analysis tool, be a good fit to check its codebase for any security issues.

As retailers prepare for a season of high-demand online shopping, the risks of cyberthreats continue to grow, much like the need for increased security in a bustling mall on busy shopping days. In today’s retail landscape, identity security serves as the “mall security team” of the digital world—working behind the scenes to protect customer trust and to help ensure seamless, secure shopping experiences.