Why Are 94% of CISOs Worried About AI, and Is Zero Trust the Only Answer?

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As AI-driven threats escalate, identity security has become a frontline concern for CISOs. In this episode of The Security Strategist, host Alejandro Leal speaks with Stephen McDermid, CSO at Okta Security, about why 94% of CISOs see identity complexity as a major risk—and whether Zero Trust is the only viable defense.
 

Key insights:

  • What Identity Fabric is and why it matters
  • How poor identity governance fuels cyberattacks
  • Why breaches are inevitable—and how to prepare
  • The role of AI in detecting and responding to identity threats
  • Why collaboration across vendors and teams is critical