As threats have evolved, so too has the approach to modern identity security. A privilege-centric approach must be adopted to address this evolution. Identity management for all accounts within an organization must mature to meet the demands of the cloud, nonhuman identities (NHIs), agentic AI, and modern attack vectors. Your strategy must now manage and mitigate not only traditional privileged access (root and administrator accounts), but also attacks targeting modern identities with paths to privileged access.

These paths to privilege remain one of the most valuable targets for cybercriminals because many organizations continue to defend their environments with fragmented or siloed security strategies and solutions. Security gaps and risks exist across endpoints, cloud environments, SaaS applications, third-party access, and now agentic AI and NHIs, making today's threat landscape more complex than ever.

In this episode, ISACA's Donnie Carpenter, Principal, Information Security and Professional Practices Research Development, speaks with Christopher Hills, Chief Security Strategist at BeyondTrust, about the evolution of identity security and why organizations must rethink how they protect privileged access in today's rapidly changing technology landscape.

Learn more about BeyondTrust: Discover how BeyondTrust helps organizations protect identities, manage privileged access, and reduce cyber risk across cloud, endpoint, SaaS, and hybrid environments. BeyondTrust

Additional Resources from BeyondTrust:

• Shadow AI Governance: How to Detect Shadow AI Governance
• Microsoft Vulnerability Report: Microsoft Vulnerability Report

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Containers run much of the software we depend on, and many are shipped with security problems that no one noticed. Traditional container scanning tools can miss important vulnerabilities, insecure configurations, embedded secrets, and risky Dockerfile patterns before they reach production.

In this episode, ISACA’s Adedayo Ojo, Principal, Emerging Technologies and Professional Practices, Research Development, speaks with Advait Patel, Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Broadcom, Docker Captain, and Google Developer Expert in Google Cloud, about why traditional container scanning misses so much and what it takes to identify the issues that matter most.

Advait shares lessons from running containers at scale on a large cloud platform and explains how he built DockSec, an open-source tool that uses AI to identify insecure Dockerfile patterns, embedded secrets, and misconfigurations that signature-based scanners tend to overlook. The conversation offers practical guidance that developers and security teams can apply immediately, along with an honest look at where AI can strengthen container security—and where it cannot.

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Explore DockSec on GitHub: Review the open-source DockSec project, explore its features, and learn how it uses AI to identify insecure Dockerfile patterns, embedded secrets, and container misconfigurations. https://github.com/OWASP/DockSec

Learn More About DockSec from OWASP: Discover more about the DockSec project, its approach to container security, and how it helps developers identify risks that traditional signature-based scanners may miss. https://owasp.org/DockSec/

Connect with Advait Patel on LinkedIn: Follow Advait for insights on container security, cloud infrastructure, site reliability engineering, Docker, and AI-powered security. https://www.linkedin.com/in/advaitpatel93/

Explore Advait Patel’s GitHub: View Advait’s open-source projects, technical work, and contributions to cloud and container security. https://github.com/advaitpatel

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As AI shifts from a theoretical advantage to an operational reality, the race is on to define the rules of engagement. Yet, for enterprise leaders, the real dilemma isn’t just waiting for regulations to land—it’s realizing that static, point-in-time compliance is officially dead. To secure and govern a dynamic, AI-driven ecosystem, organizations must evolve from rigid access controls to a model of adaptive identity. In this episode, ISACA’s Safia Kazi, Principal Research Analyst, Privacy, Research Development, speaks with Jeff Purrington, Identity Strategist at SailPoint, to cut through the compliance noise and explore how adaptive identity can act as a real-time control plane—allowing organizations to continuously assess risk, automate governance, and secure both human and non-human identities.

Tune in to discover:

• The shift to adaptive governance: How to move from static, periodic compliance reviews to a continuous, real-time adaptive identity model that automatically aligns with evolving global regulations.
• Securing the non-human frontier: Proven strategies to apply adaptive controls to AI agents, machine identities, and automated service accounts, ensuring they remain compliant and visible.
• Audit-ready automation: Actionable steps to leverage identity security as a dynamic guardrail, allowing your organization to innovate rapidly with AI while staying continuously audit-ready.

Learn More About SailPoint: Discover how SailPoint helps organizations manage and secure identities, strengthen governance, and navigate the evolving demands of AI-driven enterprises. SailPoint

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AI is reshaping enterprise risk by introducing new concerns like drift, hallucination, model security, and expanded data use, while also amplifying existing operational and compliance challenges. Organizations are feeling growing pressure to move faster with AI, even as critical gaps in visibility, collaboration, and enforcement make governance harder to scale.

In this episode, ISACA’s Donnie Carpenter, Principal, Information Security and Professional Practices, Research Development, speaks with Michael Siegrist, Field CTO and Head of Americas Risk Solutions at OneTrust, about what an integrated approach to risk and compliance looks like in practice—from assessing AI across the IT ecosystem to prioritizing risk in ways that support business growth rather than stall innovation.

Michael unpacks how organizations can govern AI responsibly, translate emerging risks into enforceable controls, and build greater visibility across their risk landscape. Listeners will come away with a clearer framework for managing emerging AI risks while enabling innovation with greater confidence.

Learn More About OneTrust: Discover how OneTrust helps organizations manage risk, compliance, privacy, data, and AI governance while building greater trust across the enterprise. OneTrust

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FedRAMP 20x is redefining what federal compliance looks like. Designed to modernize the authorization process, this bold initiative is moving cybersecurity governance toward automation while reducing the lengthy timelines and documentation burdens that have traditionally defined FedRAMP.

Join host Safia Kazi as she speaks with Jake Bernardes, CISO at Anecdotes, about what FedRAMP 20x is, why it matters, and how this transformation will reshape governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) automation. Together, they explore what organizations can expect as federal compliance evolves and what the changes mean for enterprise customers navigating the future of cybersecurity governance. Related Resources & Stay Connected

Learn more about Anecdotes: Discover how Anecdotes is helping organizations transform governance, risk, and compliance with AI-powered automation, continuous monitoring, and audit-grade data that enables faster, smarter, and more scalable GRC programs. https://www.anecdotes.ai/

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Technology is transforming how organizations operate — and IT audit and assurance must evolve alongside it. In this episode, Paul Phillips sits down with Mary Carmichael, contributor to the newly updated IT Audit and Assurance Framework (ITAF 5), to discuss how audit professionals can adapt to today’s increasingly complex digital enterprise.

Together, they explore the major shifts shaping modern audit, including AI governance, digital ecosystems, automation, evolving risk landscapes, cloud environments, and the growing need for stronger data literacy within audit teams. Mary also shares practical guidance on how organizations can begin modernizing their audit approach without overhauling everything overnight.

Key discussion topics include:

• The evolution from traditional control testing to outcome-based assurance
• Why audit teams need stronger technology and data capabilities
• AI governance, automation, and digital risk considerations
• Building practical audit modernization strategies
• How ITAF 5 supports governance, credibility, and audit relevance in modern enterprises

Whether you're an auditor, governance professional, cybersecurity leader, or risk practitioner, this conversation provides valuable insight into the future of audit and assurance in a technology-driven world.

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In today’s evolving cybersecurity landscape, strong leadership is the foundation of an effective security posture. Yet many agencies struggle when a “compliance mentality” takes hold, where meeting minimum requirements overshadows proactive risk management.

In this ISACA Podcast episode, Lisa Cook, ISACA's Principal Research Analyst, sits down with Patrick Bevill, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, to explore how agency leaders can establish a strong tone at the top and foster a culture that prioritizes security resilience over check-the-box compliance.​

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Learn more about Williams Adley: Discover how Williams Adley helps organizations navigate audit, assurance, cybersecurity, risk, and advisory services with a focus on integrity and innovation. https://www.williamsadley.com/

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Compliance does not have to be a stressful, last-minute scramble. In this episode, we explore how AI-driven control and automation transforms identity security from a costly headache into an audit-ready powerhouse. We break down the steps to simplify your regulatory processes, reduce operational costs, and enhance security by effectively managing human and non-human identities.

You will learn why gaining centralized visibility is your crucial first step, how to instantly spot and remediate risky orphan accounts, and the secret to running seamless, automated access certifications. Join our identity security experts as they share practical strategies to strengthen your defenses without draining your IT resources. Expect actionable tips that will help you build a sustainable, AI-powered compliance process tailored to your organization.

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