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The episode discusses the impact of AI on identity security and authentication with Geoffrey Mattson.

Episode 54: AI Agents, Identity Security, and the Future of Authentication with Geoffrey Mattson In this episode of Cyber Security America, host Joshua Nicholson sits down with Geoffrey Mattson, CEO of SecureAuth, to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping identity security, authentication, and access control. As organizations rapidly adopt AI agents, copilots, and autonomous workflows, traditional security models are being challenged in ways many enterprises are not prepared for. Geoffrey explains why identity has become the new security perimeter and why authentication failures continue to be one of the leading causes of cyber breaches. The conversation explores the growing risks associated with machine identities, AI agents, account takeovers, phishing-resistant authentication, passkeys, and continuous authorization. Joshua and Geoffrey also discuss practical strategies organizations can use to secure AI-driven environments while balancing innovation, productivity, and risk. Topics covered include: • Why traditional authentication is breaking down in modern environments • The rise of AI agents and non-human identities • Passkeys, MFA, and phishing-resistant…

People in this episode

Host: Joshua Nicholson

Guest: Geoffrey Mattson

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• identity management
• artificial intelligence
• authentication
• access control
• risk management

Keywords

• identity security
• AI agents
• authentication failures
• account takeover
• phishing-resistant authentication
• continuous authorization

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SecureAuth

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