# The Death of Passwords: The Future of Authentication

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Podcast: [Razorwire Cyber Security & InfoSec Insights](https://stenobird.com/podcast/razorwire-cyber-security-infosec-insights-5584923)
Published: 2025-11-26T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://razorwire.captivate.fm/episode/the-death-of-passwords-the-future-of-authentication
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Is passwordless authentication finally ready for prime time, or are we just replacing one set of problems with another? Welcome to Razorwire, the podcast where we share our take on the world of cybersecurity with direct, practical advice for professionals and business owners alike. I'm Jim and in this episode, we're tackling one of the oldest challenges in information security: identity and access management. I'm joined by David Higgins, CTO at CyberArk and Murtaza Hafizja, Senior Technical Product Marketing Leader from OneSpan, who bring decades of combined experience from the front lines of identity, authentication and access control. Together, we explore how the industry has evolved from simple username/password combinations to biometrics, passkeys and continuous authentication and where the technology is heading next. Summary We examine the persistent challenges around identity management, from the struggle between security and user convenience to the explosion of non-human identities that now need managing. David explains why privilege access management has evolved from credential vaulting to zero standing privileges and how cloud environments have created both opportunities and complexities with their tens of thousands of granular permissions. Murtaza tells us about the passwordless evolution, why risk-based authentication is making a comeback and the real barriers to rolling out modern authentication at scale. Whether you're a CISO wrestling with third-party access, an IT manager trying to balance security with productivity or just someone interested in where authentication is heading, you'll get honest perspectives on what works, what doesn't and what's actually achievable. Key Talking Points  The Passwordless Evolution and What It Really Means Learn why p…

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