
In this episode of Security Matters, host David Puner welcomes Kevin Bocek, CyberArk SVP of Innovation, for an insightful discussion on the critical role of machine identity in modern cybersecurity. As digital environments become increasingly complex, securing machine identities has never been more crucial.
According to the CyberArk 2025 Identity Security Landscape, machine identities now outnumber human identities by more than 80 to 1—making them the new frontline of cyber defense. From TLS certificate outages to API key exposures, machine identity failures can lead to outages, breaches, and cascading system failures. Kevin shares why this moment is pivotal for getting machine identity right, and how Zero Trust principles, automation, and visibility are essential to building cyber resilience.
We also explore the future of identity security—from AI kill switches and agentic AI to quantum threats—and how identity can serve as both a safeguard and a kill switch in the age of autonomous systems.
Whether you're a cybersecurity professional or simply interested in the latest security trends, this episode offers valuable insights into the importance of machine identity in safeguarding our digital world. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and follow Security Matters for more expert discussions on the latest in cybersecurity.