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Zero Trust isn’t dead, it’s evolving. In this week's episode, Matthias Reinwarth joins Alexei Balaganski to explore why Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) is no longer enough and how Zero Trust Platforms are emerging as the next evolution of modern security architecture. In this episode, we explore: ✅ Why Zero Trust is a strategy, not a product ✅ The limitations of ZTNA in modern hybri...

AM and cybersecurity programs are under increasing pressure — not just from new threats, but from operational complexity, regulation, and organizational reality. This episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat shifts the focus from analyst predictions to the perspective of end-user organizations and their real-world challenges in IAM and cybersecurity. Matthias Reinwarth speaks with Reiner Me...

Cybersecurity and AI are evolving faster than ever, and 2026 is already proving that traditional predictions may no longer be enough. In this year's first episode of the Analyst Chat, Matthias Reinwarth is joined by Jonathan Care and Alexei Balaganski to attempt looking into some predictions for the coming year. Join to find out what organizations should realistically prepare for in cybersecurity...

Every so often, the digital world gets a reminder that “The Cloud” is not a magical, omnipresent entity but just another complex socio-technical system operated by humans. Electricity usually comes from the socket, networks usually work, and cloud services are marketed as being always on… Until they are not. Recent outages expose inherent vulnerabilities, threatening global...

Web scraping has entered a new era and AI is changing everything. In this videocast, Osman Celik speaks with Dmitriy Loshakov from QRator Labs to explore how automated data collection has evolved from simple crawling into highly adaptive, human-like scraping attacks that operate invisibly. You’ll learn: ✅ What web scraping actually is (and why not all scraping is malicious) ✅ How AI-powere...

What happens when a single platform outage impacts half the internet? This week, Matthias Reinwarth is joined by Martin Kuppinger and Alexei Balaganski to analyze the recent Cloudflare disruption and what it means for modern digital infrastructure. 🔑  Key Topics Covered: ✅ What happened during the Cloudflare outage and why it was so disruptive ✅ How platformization and consolidation increa...

What will Identity and Access Management (IAM) look like in 2026? In this episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, Matthias Reinwarth, Jonathan Care, and Martin Kuppinger discuss the key trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the future of IAM. Key Topics Covered: ✅ Emerging IAM threats: AI agents with broad system access ✅ Managing the IAM tool zoo and avoiding integration chaos ✅ Ident...

Web application threats are evolving — and modern WAAP solutions must do far more than traditional WAFs ever could. In this video,  Osman Celik  speaks again with  Andrey Leskin  from  QRator Labs  to explore the capabilities organizations need to protect their web applications, APIs, and users from today’s most advanced threats. You’ll learn: ✅ The...

Is Apple's Digital ID Wallet truly a game changer, or are we missing the bigger picture? In this episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, Matthias Reinwarth and Martin Kuppinger talk about Apple's announcement of digital IDs in Apple Wallet and what it means for the future of digital identity. 🔑  Key Topics Covered: Apple's Digital ID implementation in selected US states The fundamental di...

In this week's episode, Matthias Reinwarth and Alexei Balaganski discuss the growing importance of AI Data Provenance. The conversation explores why provenance is distinct from traditional logging, the operational gaps between ML engineering practices and regulatory expectations, and the regulatory context driving these requirements. They get into the risks of attempting to retrofit governance aft...

IT governance isn’t just paperwork anymore, it’s becoming a critical foundation for how modern organizations operate, stay secure, and stay compliant. This week,  Matthias Reinwarth  is joined by advisors  Kai Boschert  and  Patrick Teichmann  to break down what effective IT governance actually looks like in 2025. Together, they unpack: ✅ What IT governan...

The holiday season might be the most wonderful time of the year—but it’s also prime time for cybercriminals. In this Videocast episode, Warwick Ashford talks with Danny Jenkins, CEO and co-founder of ThreatLocker, about why attacks spike between November and December and what companies can do to stay protected. They unpack: ✅ Why cyberattacks surge during holidays ✅ How to close your...

The fragmentation of enterprise identity systems is creating real security risks but IPSIE is here to simplify and standardize. In this episode, Matthias Reinwarth and Warwick Ashford explore IPSIE (Interoperability Profiling for Secure Identity in the Enterprise) , how it improves interoperability, enforces secure defaults, and provides measurable maturity levels for enterprise identity managemen...

The future of  Identity and Access Management (IAM)  is already being built — but are we preparing for 2040? In this episode,  Matthias Reinwarth  and  Martin Kuppinger  explore how organizations can design  future-ready identity fabrics , avoid  tool sprawl , and build the  platformized IAM architectures  needed to thrive in a fast-changing...

In this special  Halloween edition  of the  KuppingerCole Analyst Chat ,  Matthias Reinwarth  is joined by  Jonathan Care , Lead Analyst at KuppingerCole Analysts, to explore one of the most talked-about cybersecurity stories of the year — the  F5 supply chain incident . The discussion highlights how even well-established organizations can become targets of...

Unlock invaluable insights into cyber resilience by exploring real-world examples of organizations rebounding from cyber incidents. Gain strategies to safeguard operations, enhance data resilience, and leverage clean rooms and cloud solutions for recovery. Learn how to transform cyber threats into opportunities for improvement and fortify your organization's digital landscape with adaptive resilie...

Is your IAM strategy focused too much on tools? In this episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, Matthias Reinwarth and Patrick Teichmann, Lead Advisor at KuppingerCole, dive into one of the most common pitfalls organizations face: starting IAM projects with the wrong priorities. They explore how a Target Operating Model (TOM) helps define why and how your IAM should work before deciding on tech...

Are AI agents the future of cybersecurity or a threat to human expertise? In this episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, Matthias Reinwarth talks with Alexei Balaganski, Lead Analyst and CTO at KuppingerCole, about the rise of AI agents and their potential to reshape the cybersecurity landscape. They explore how autonomous AI systems could fill the cyber skills gap, automate incident response,...

Are we already living in a post-data privacy world? Breaches are everywhere, data is constantly being leaked, and GDPR fines haven’t stopped surveillance capitalism or shady data brokers. In this episode of the Analyst Chat, Matthias Reinwarth is joined by Mike Small and Jonathan Care to explore whether privacy still has meaning — or if resilience and risk management are the only ways...

Ghost tapping is shaking up the payment security landscape, turning stolen card data into quick profit through NFC relay fraud. This emerging threat exploits digital vulnerabilities, making unauthorized taps at retail points seamless and undetected. Businesses and regulators must urgently rethink their defenses against this global attack vector that crosses digital and physical boundaries. Read th...

Are KPIs and KRIs just compliance checkboxes, or can they truly prove the value of Identity and Access Management (IAM)? In this episode, Matthias Reinwarth and senior advisor Shikha Porwal explore how Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) can transform IAM from a technical function into a business enabler. They unpack the differences, the overlap, and how to make metric...

Are IVIPs truly a new platform that organizations must adopt, or are they just old capabilities rebranded with fresh marketing spin ? Today, Matthias Reinwarth and Martin Kuppinger dig into the latest acronym shaking up the IAM world: IVIP (Identity Visibility & Intelligence Platforms) . We unpack the promises, the risks, and what IVIP really means for the Identity Fabric concept. Expect a cri...

Identity and Access Management (IAM) is no longer a one-off project—it’s an ongoing journey. In this episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat , Matthias Reinwarth is joined by Christopher (CISO & Lead Advisor) and Deniz Algin (Advisor) to explore how organizations can successfully apply the Identity Fabric concept. How to evolve from legacy systems to a future-proof IAM strategy w...

DDoS attacks are evolving and becoming more dangerous than ever. In this video, Osman Celik speaks with Andrey Leskin from QRator Labs about the current DDoS attack landscape and how organizations can defend themselves. You’ll learn: What DDoS attacks are and how they work across layers 3, 4, and 7 Why Layer 7 (application-layer) attacks are the fastest-growing and hardest to detect How atta...

In this episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, Matthias Reinwarth is joined by Martin Kuppinger and special guest Felix Gaehtgens to explore two of the hottest (and most debated) topics in identity today: Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) and Non-Human / Machine Identities (NHI). Together, they gothrough the buzzwords to reveal what’s real, what’s hype, and how organi...