“I have certainly seen impacts to organizations where there has been poor or no identity management in place and what some of those outcomes are.”

In this episode, host Ian L. Paterson chats with Iain Paterson about how identity is at the heart of many breaches, the challenges of implementing current identity management approaches, the dangers of third-party risk, and the importance of understanding the business you’re in.

Topics covered

• Iain's cybersecurity career path from integrations, to financial services,
  and healthcare to consulting
• How identity is at the heart of many breaches
• How many identity management approaches can be challenging to implement

Plus the importance of

• Creating a culture that attracts talent and "upskilling" the best and brightest
• Evaluating your entire footprint, legacy applications, and possible vulnerabilities
• Understanding policy, business operations, and the markets your business is operating in

Guest BioIain is a highly skilled information security leader and practitioner with more than 15 years of experience in enterprise-wide information technology. Iain holds an MBA with a focus in Leadership and Innovation, and has industry CISSP, CISM and SABSA certifications. A seasoned security practitioner, he brings the true chief information security officer (CISO) perspective to every client and engagement.

Guest LinksLinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/iainpaterson

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