Why prioritize identity security in the modern enterprise?

Identity security is at the core of modern security today. With threats to applications and sensitive data greater than ever, how can enterprise security leaders establish a stronger, more resilient enterprise security program and keep their companies safe? SailPoint’s live virtual event, IdentityTV, featured expert insights on what’s driving the identity landscape today, and how organizations can accelerate their identity security journey.

Keep reading for a recap of all the sessions, and to find out what salt (yes, salt) tells us about the future of identity security!

Identity is the core of modern security
Understanding the “who” has access to “what” has exponentially evolved in the variety of identity and access types, the volume of technology and data access points, and the velocity of change between the two. Wendy Wu, CMO, discussed how these changes have radically impacted enterprise security, and how enterprises can drive stronger cyber resiliency, placing identity security at the foundation.

Unified identity security drives business value
Ben Cody, SVP, Product, and Jaishree Subramania, VP, Product Marketing, shared details about SailPoint’s latest innovations to help organizations maximize investments. AI-powered application onboarding can help discover, connect, and provision the business applications in less time, while single-pane-of-glass visibility on risks, insights, and usage activities can help improve compliance.

Identity explained
Even identity veterans often struggle to define just what identity security is and why it is important for the enterprise. Neil McGlennon, Principal Architect, laid out a simple but solid foundation to help explain identity security, including why it’s essential to an overall enterprise security strategy, and how investments in identity security can reduce risk and drive business value.

The power of AI
The reactive approach to identity security is no longer sustainable. To keep organizations secure from the ever-growing and changing cyber threats, SailPoint believes AI is needed to proactively identify risks and help IT teams and business stakeholders make more informed decisions. This proactive approach delivers a standardized way to measure risks and provides enterprise-wide visibility that goes beyond human capacity. Erik Huckle, Head of GenAI and LLM Product Management, discussed the power of AI and how organizations can harness it to solve real-world identity security problems.

Going further with identity
Organizations across industries are harnessing the power of unified identity security to achieve remarkable results. From accelerating time to market by 20-30% on average to experiencing $1M+ in annual cost savings typically, the business impact of a robust identity security program is undeniable. Chris Gossett, SVP, Technology Services highlighted how AI-driven identity security is transforming the way businesses operate, and how many of the world’s largest, most complex organizations are taking their identity security program to new horizons.

ADP shares its identity security journey
Meredith Blanchar, Chief Customer Officer, sat down with Prasad S. Tamahankar, Director of Information Security at ADP, to chat about ADP’s identity security program, the goals and business drivers that led the company to SailPoint, and how identity is shaping ADP’s security program.

The future of cybersecurity and identity
Deloitte executives joined Dave Schwartz, SVP, Global Partners, for an insightful fireside chat on assessing cyber maturity and its impact on organizational success. They discussed key indicators of high-performing companies, the alignment of cyber initiatives with business objectives, and the evolving identity security landscape, as well as how managed services, automation, and AI can enhance efficiency and user experience while meeting the increasing expectations in identity security.

Customer value case studies
Quantifying the value of a world-class identity program can be challenging with multiple stakeholders, messy data, and a plethora of use cases. SailPoint’s dedicated team of ex-CFOs, bankers, and management consultants focus on helping our customers develop executive-level business cases through a collaborative process. Suhail Malhotra, Senior Director, Value Strategy, walked through examples of how some SailPoint customers have realized value from their identity security programs.

Spoon, cellar, shaker: What an edible rock can tell us about the future of identity
Finally, just as salt can make or break a dish, identity is the crucial component that a new wave of security strategies depends on. Mike Kiser, Director of Strategy and Standards, explored the parallels between salt and identity, extracting lessons from the journey of salt from recipe to kitchen to dining table, and applying those lessons to describe the future of identity.

If you want to dive into the sessions further, all the IdentityTV sessions are available to replay on-demand!