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In a world where data breaches are becoming more and more frequent, keeping data secure has become an increasingly challenging task. Join Matthias and Alexei Balaganski in this episode as they delve into the current market trends and existing vendors in the data security industry. The discussion delves into a crucial aspect of enterprise data security architecture, including the best alternatives...

In this episode, Matthias is joined by Paul Fisher to delve deeper into the sub-series on Trends and Predictions for 2023 and beyond. The world is constantly evolving and a lot has changed and is still changing in the PAM market, which is expanding and undergoing significant transformation. Paul offers insights on the current trends for Privileged Access Management, the significance of CIEM, and t...

Protecting data is a responsibility for any company, regardless of whether it is considered their most valuable asset or not. Data loss can occur due to human error or malicious intent, emphasizing the need for comprehensive protection measures. In this episode of the Analyst Chat, Warwick shares insights into effective Data Leakage Prevention systems and highlights key methods for safeguarding da...

The topic of passwordless authentication holds immense significance in today's digital landscape. Security experts believe that passwords comprise a significant weakness in security and advocate for their elimination. However, does the elimination of passwords guarantee the ultimate solution? André Durand states that passwordless authentication is not the Holy Grail but the next evolution i...

In the ongoing Analyst Chat sub-series, Matthias and Martin delve deeper into the topic of Trends and Predictions for 2023 and beyond, focusing on the critical concept of Policy Based Access Control (PBAC). Martin highlights the significance of well-defined policies for ensuring robust cybersecurity and access control, laying the groundwork for a robust zero trust approach. 

Get ready to hear a new take on generative pre-trained transformers! This week, Matthias sat down with Jörg Resch, Co-founder of KuppingerCole Analysts, to discuss the exciting possibilities of ChatGPT. Unlike Alexei, Jörg is an avid user and firm believer in the positive impact that these technologies can have on our daily lives and work. While acknowledging the risks involved, Jör...

Matthias and Martin continue their sub-series of the Analyst Chat about Trends and Predictions in 2023 and beyond. This time, it’s about Passwordless Authentication. Martin elaborates on the importance of Passwordless Authentication for the whole Access Management process. Companies should implement a passwordless authentication solution soon to get rid of poor user experience and security r...

Everything we do in the digital world, is done by our digital representation of the physical world. Asanka Abeysinghe of WSO2  invented the idea of the "digital double" - a replication of people and things in a digital ecosystem. He is a guest on our videocast and discusses with Martin Kuppinger how the digital double can become a reality, its benefits and how it relates to consumer identity...

In this podcast episode, Alexei Balaganski and Matthias discuss the increasing use of ChatGPT and other machine learning-based technologies in research and the potential risks associated with their use. Alexei offers a strong opinion on the topic, describing the risks of plagiarism and lack of originality that can result from over-reliance on automated tools. He argues that human analysts provide...

In this podcast episode, Martin Kuppinger and Matthias explore the upcoming trend of IGA (Identity Governance and Administration) solutions to have an increasing level of integration with Data Governance and Software Security products. The integration of these solutions will provide a comprehensive coverage of ownership not only of systems and authorization objects, but also of data and code, ensu...

With the rapid expansion of IT environments, adoption of the cloud, and the ongoing Digital Transformation, the need to provide secure access to organizational resources has become paramount. Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions are designed to consolidate network and security components, simplify management and licensing, and improve usability. SASE is the union of a number of different ne...

Cyberattacks have been intensifying over the past few years as cybercriminals continue to devise new strategies to launch sophisticated attacks and gain unauthorized access. The tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) that were once only used by well-funded state actors are being commoditized by cybercriminals. As a result, some vendors realized that the traditional approaches and tools of cybe...

Sometimes a company comes to a point where new software or a new tool is required. This is never an easy decision to make quickly. Dr. Phillip Messerschmidt has worked with many different clients who have found themselves in this situation. He will explain five of the most common misconceptions and problems he has encountered in his experience - and offer some recommendations on how to avoid them.

Is digital data really every organization's most precious possession, its "crown jewels"? Alexei Balaganski takes a different perspective towards a widely accepted opinion. He instead claims that data is not your most valuable asset. In fact, it can be a toxic liability without intrinsic value, since business value is only created when data is moving or transforming, producing insights, analytics,...

Who has not heard of the statement that "Data is the new Oil". But oil needs to be refined and so does data. The challenge of gathering, integrating, cleansing, improving, and enriching data across the complete range of data sources in an organization, for enabling use of that data as well as enabling data governance and supporting data security initiatives, that is the topic of this episode. Mart...

The PAM market is changing and expanding. Paul Fisher talks about the latest trends for Privileged Access Management, the role of CIEM, mergers and newcomers in this important market segment.

A new year brings along a new service from KuppingerCole Analysts. Our host Matthias sits down with Christie Pugh, Digital Products Manager to discuss KC Open Select, our new interactive shortlisting service, the concept behind it, how it helps you prepare for the future, how it compares to our Leadership Compasses, and more. The landscape of solutions in a market segment can be overwhelming. KC O...

Trust no one, always verify. We know that Zero Trust phrase already. But this principle is rather abstract - how and where exactly should we do that? Martin sits down with Jackson Shaw, Chief Strategy Officer at Clear Skye to discuss one very important part of Zero Trust: Identity and Access Management. Because you can only verify what or who you know - they need an identity to get access.

Another year gone already! It's time to take a look back at 2022. Martin Kuppinger and Matthias talk about what happened in the past year and identify top trends in IAM and Cybersecurity. They go beyond technology but also look at processes and business models. By this, they also provide an outlook to what to expect in 2023. With this episode, the Analyst Chat goes into a short Christmas...

The application landscape in organizations is getting more and more complex. Applications from vendors are more plentiful - or they differ very much from each other - and the combination of on-prem and cloud applications is no longer unusual. It's easy to lose track of all the different risks that are coming with that. Application access governance helps in unifying the different security perspect...

Alejandro and Matthias continue their conversation about passwordless authentication. This time, the topic is the use of biometrics (and possible security and privacy concerns related to their use) as an authentication factor.

Research Analyst Marina Iantorno works on determining market sizing data as a service for vendors, service providers, but especially for investors. She joins Matthias to explain key terms and metrics and how this information can be leveraged for a variety of decision-making processes.

Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) combines the traditional User Access Provisioning (UAP) and Identity and Access Governance (IAG) markets. Nitish Deshpande joins Matthias for the first time on the occasion of the publication of the Leadership Compass IGA 2022, which he has created. They both have a look at this evolving and fascinating market segment. Leadership Compass Identity Govern...

Only a week has passed since John Tolbert, our Cybersecurity Research Director, spoke at CSLS about ransomware and how to combat it. Today, he reports on specific threats posed by ransomware attacks to the healthcare industry, particularly in the US. But in the end, these are just examples of the threats against any user of IT. Links to the mentioned ransomware attacks: Medibank Common Spirit Lake...

Deep Fakes, AI as friend and foe, Business Resilience, Mis-, Dis- and Malinformation: The Cybersecurity Leadership Summit has taken place in Berlin and covered all of this and much more. Martin Kuppinger and Matthias look back on the event and identify their Top 5 Trends from CSLS2022 in Cybersecurity and beyond.