KuppingerCole Analysts Videos

In this episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, Warwick Ashford joins Matthias Reinwarth to explore a hidden but growing risk: third-party access to your systems. Third-party contractors, suppliers, and partners often have access to internal systems — but lack the same governance, oversight, and security controls as employees. This episode explores why Third-Party Access Governance (TPAG)...

In this episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, host Matthias Reinwarth welcomes Martin Kuppinger, Founder and Principal Analyst at KuppingerCole, to discuss the evolution of the Identity Fabric. Originally introduced as a visual tool in 2017–2018, the Identity Fabric has matured into a foundational framework for modern identity and access management. The conversation covers the motivatio...

In this episode, Matthias Reinwarth is joined by Alejandro Leal, Senior Analyst at KuppingerCole Analysts, to discuss the strategic shift toward Identity Fabrics in modern IAM. Alejandro outlines the challenges posed by fragmented IAM architectures and the growing diversity of digital identities. The conversation explores how the Identity Fabric model enables organizations to build cohesive, adapt...

In this must-listen episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, Matthias Reinwarth is joined by Jonathan Care to explore a groundbreaking shift in cybersecurity leadership. Discover how CISOs are transforming from traditional gatekeepers, the infamous "Dr. No", into strategic business enablers through the principles of Servant Leadership. We dive deep into: Why the CISO role is evolving beyond tech...

In this episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, Matthias Reinwarth sits down with cybersecurity CTO & analyst Alexei Balaganski to explore the dramatic evolution of  API management and security. They unpack: Why  APIs are now the backbone of AI agents  and how MCP (Model Context Protocol) is driving a new decentralized ecosystem. The explosion of  shadow APIs & hidde...

In this episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, Matthias Reinwarth is joined by Martin Kuppinger to untangle one of the most complex—and increasingly urgent—topics in digital identity: non-human identities (NHIs). With AI agents, workloads, service accounts, and API keys exploding in number, it’s no longer enough to rely on traditional IAM structures. But what is an NHI, exact...

In this essential episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, host Matthias Reinwarth welcomes cybersecurity strategist Jonathan Care to explore one of the most pressing challenges CISOs face in 2025: detecting deception in an age of AI-powered attacks. From deepfakes and behavioral manipulation to vendor impersonation and adversarial AI, attackers are no longer relying on simple phishing emails. T...

Organizational identity is no longer optional In this episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, host Matthias Reinwarth is joined by cybersecurity research director John Tolbert to talk about the rising threats of organizational fraud, rogue merchants, and the growing need for robust identity verification at the business level. Topics covered: What are rogue merchants, and how do they operate? Th...

In this episode, Matthias Reinwarth welcomes KuppingerCole Membership Product Owner Christie Pugh to share her unique perspective on the European Identity and Cloud Conference (EIC) 2025. 🎯 As a first-time attendee coming from an operational background, Christie highlights how EIC goes beyond the event itself—and how the KuppingerCole Membership can provide continuous value all year long....

🔍 In this follow-up to KuppingerCole’s EIC 2025 workshop on Identity Fabrics and Reference Architectures, Matthias Reinwarth and Dr. Phillip Messerschmidt dive deeper into the most interesting and unanswered audience questions. From context data management and dynamic authorization to mapping architectures for implementation—this episode addresses the nuances that couldn’t be co...

In this episode, Matthias Reinwarth welcomes KuppingerCole Lead Advisor  Patrick Teichmann  to share his highlights from attending the European Identity and Cloud Conference (EIC) for the first time. 🚀 Key Topics Covered: ✅ The end of SAP Identity Management ✅ The growing relevance of  non-human identities (NHIs) ✅ AI’s role in digital identity & ethical challenges lik...

What were the key takeaways from EIC 2025? This week, Matthias Reinwarth speaks with Dr. Phillip Messerschmidt, IAM expert and advisor at KuppingerCole Analysts, to get a personal review of the European Identity and Cloud Conference 2025 and its highlights. 🚀 Key Topics Covered: ✅ Why authorization is still the hardest part of IAM ✅ Identity Fabric & Reference Architecture—real-world...

Get ready for EIC 2025! 🎯 In this special episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, Matthias Reinwarth and Warwick Ashford take you behind the scenes of the European Identity and Cloud Conference (EIC) 2025. Discover the latest trends in digital identity, cybersecurity, AI-driven identity management, and the future of interoperable identity ecosystems. 🌐 We discuss key topics like: Building inc...

One does not simply secure an enterprise without integration. In this episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, host Matthias Reinwarth sits down with cybersecurity expert Jonathan Care to explore the  Cybersecurity Fabric  — an emerging architectural concept designed to unify existing security tools, improve visibility, and enable automation and orchestration across your entire I...

In this eye-opening episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, Dr. Kashyap Thimmaraju, postdoc researcher at TU Berlin and founder of FlowGuard Institute, joins Matthias Reinwarth to discuss his groundbreaking research into burnout, well-being, and flow state in Security Operations Centers (SOCs). 🎯 Topics Covered: Why burnout is rising among cybersecurity professionals What the “flow state...

Join  Matthias Reinwarth  in this special episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat as he welcomes not one but two expert guests:  Nitish Deshpande , Research Analyst at KuppingerCole, and  Martin Kuppinger , Principal Analyst and Co-Founder of KuppingerCole. Together, they explore the evolution of  modern authorization , discussing how far the industry has come since the...

In this videocast, KuppingerCole Analysts' Senior Analyst Warwick Ashford is joined by Prakash Sinha, Senior Director and Technology Evangelist at Radware, to explore how security teams can drive Mean Time To Resolution (MTTR) close to zero. As AI-powered attacks increase in sophistication and frequency, security operations centers (SOCs) must evolve by leveraging automation and AI-driven incident...

🚀 AI is reshaping Identity & Access Management (IAM)! As artificial intelligence evolves, businesses must navigate a new era of digital identity, security risks, and AI-driven decision-making. Will Agentic AI and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) redefine the way we manage identity and access? In this week's episode, Matthias Reinwarth is joined by Anne Bailey to explore how Agentic AI, Re...

🚨 AI-powered cyber attacks are here—are you prepared? Generative AI is changing the way cybercriminals operate, making phishing scams, deepfakes, and social engineering attacks more convincing than ever. In this episode, Matthias Reinwarth and Jonathan Care explore how hackers are exploiting AI and what businesses can do to stay ahead. 🔹 Key Topics Covered: ✅ How GenAI is revolutionizing...

🚨 Think your cyber insurance covers everything? Think again! Many organizations assume they’re protected, only to find critical gaps in their policies when disaster strikes. In this episode, Matthias Reinwarth speaks with John Tolbert to uncover the truth about cyber liability insurance and what businesses must do to stay protected. 🔹 Key Topics Covered: ✅ What cyber insurance actually co...

In this episode of  KuppingerCole Analyst Chat , host  Matthias Reinwarth  welcomes back  Alexei Balaganski, Lead Analyst at KuppingerCole Analysts , to continue their deep dive into  quantum computing  and its impact on  authentication security . They discuss the increasing risks posed by  quantum threats , the vulnerabilities of current encryption standard...

In this episode of KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, host Matthias Reinwarth is joined by Martin Kuppinger, Principal Analyst at KuppingerCole Analysts, to explore the intersection of Non-Human Identities (NHI) and Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR). They discuss the growing importance of securing machine identities, service accounts, APIs, and automation processes, as well as the security ri...

In today's interview, Mirela Ciobanu, Lead Editor at The Paypers, talks with John Erik Setsaas, Director of Innovation at Tietoevry Banking, about the challenges and opportunities in digital identity and fraud prevention at cyberevolution 2024.   🌟 Key topics covered: • The European Digital Identity Wallet: A game-changer for privacy and security? • How banks are tackling evolving...

In this exclusive interview, Mirela Ciobanu, Lead Editor at The Paypers, sits down with Justin Richer, CTO of UberEther, to explore the latest advancements and challenges in digital identity at cyberevolution 2024. 🌟 Key topics covered: The evolution of digital identity protocols like OAuth and OpenID Connect. The concept of federated bubbles and their applications in financial services. The role...

In this exclusive interview, Mirela Ciobanu, Lead Editor at The Paypers, sits down with Max Imbiel, CISO of BitPanda, to discuss the evolving challenges and opportunities in cybersecurity within the crypto space.  🌟 Key topics covered:  Crypto industry maturity and regulatory advancements. Major cybersecurity challenges in Europe and the US. Evolving fraud tactics and the role of AI in...