Identity at the Center #386 - InfoSec World 2025 - CISO Tradecraft for IAM
Nov 17, 2025
Join Ross Young, a seasoned cybersecurity leader and co-host of the CISO Tradecraft podcast, alongside G Mark Hardy, a veteran cybersecurity expert and instructor. They dive into pressing CISO concerns, including AI security, identity management, and the challenges of deep fakes. The duo discusses identity as the new perimeter in security and offers practical strategies for securing funding for identity initiatives. They also speculate on AI's impact on cybersecurity careers and share insights about non-human identities and the importance of governance.
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From Scholarship To Sharing Tradecraft
- Ross used Scholarship for Service to fund his master's and then worked for U.S. government agencies like NSA/CIA.
- He later co-founded CISO Tradecraft to share lessons he repeatedly taught colleagues.
Navy Detour Led To Entrepreneurship
- G Mark described leaving active duty after the Navy discouraged his cyber ambitions.
- He founded National Security Corporation and later focused on mentoring future cybersecurity leaders.
AI And Deepfakes Are Identity Threat Multipliers
- CISOs rank AI security and identity as top concerns, especially around data leakage and deepfakes.
- Deepfakes raise trust issues for executive impersonation and customer fraud.