About this episode

Steve speaks with Alex Bovee about the importance of identity security in the context of evolving technology and risk management.

In this episode, Steve speaks with Alex Bovee, co-founder and CEO of C1, a technology company focused on identity security online. Steve and Alex discuss why identity still often is an afterthought when businesses look at their risk profiles and how governance is changing as employees get access to more and more systems. Alex also shares his thoughts on how to translate identity management to board members and how to adapt technology so that it fits your team, not the other way around. Key Takeaways: Identity must be treated as a strategic risk. When it comes to protecting your business against deepfakes, tried and true verification methods like MFA and multi-step approval processes remain best practice. Choosing robust but user-friendly technology is important for attracting and retaining new talent. Tune in to hear more about: The deepfake challenge ( 6:14 ) Automated identity governance ( 8:33 ) Empowering a culture of trust through identity strategy ( 12:20 ) Standout Quotes: “I would say that most forward-thinking CISOs 100% view identity as one of the most important pillars in their company that they need to protect and secure.” - Alex Bovee “There's different, I would say…

People in this episode

Host: Steve

Guest: Alex Bovee

Topics covered

• identity security
• risk management
• technology governance
• deepfakes
• identity management
• employee access

Keywords

• identity
• risk profiles
• governance
• MFA
• deepfake
• technology
• user-friendly
• talent retention

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: C1

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