{"podcast":{"title":"Razorwire Cyber Security & InfoSec Insights","slug":"razorwire-cyber-security-infosec-insights-5584923","podcast_index_feed_id":5584923,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/razorwire/","website_url":"https://www.razorthorn.com/blog/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/89f1db8e-5a05-49ee-821b-0c04bccc9d51/HPsr3S8HmV9gqC-KNv2eLdvy.jpg","author":"Razorthorn Security | Cybersecurity & InfoSec","episode_count":101,"summary":"Cybersecurity is evolving — and so should you. Razorwire brings the open conversations that give you the edge. Welcome to the Razorwire podcast — your resource for practical advice, expert insights, and real-world conversations on cybersecurity, information security (InfoSec), risk management, governance, security leadership, human factors, and industry trends. Our mission is to help you build a stronger cybersecurity career while supporting a dynamic, agile community of professionals committed to continuous improvement. Each episode brings you actionable advice and real experiences from your host, James Rees — an information security specialist with over 25 years of experience — and from a range of respected guests across the cybersecurity industry. Together, we explore everything from technical strategies and compliance challenges to security culture, communication skills, and leadership development. James Rees is the founder of Razorthorn Security, providing expert consultancy and testing services to a wide range of organisations, including many Fortune 500 companies. His practical, no-nonsense approach helps organisations manage cybersecurity risks effectively while strengthen…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T14:21:18.261517+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/razorwire-cyber-security-infosec-insights-5584923"},"episode":{"title":"The Death of Passwords: The Future of Authentication","slug":"the-death-of-passwords-the-future-of-authentication","published_at":"2025-11-26T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/razorwire-cyber-security-infosec-insights-5584923/the-death-of-passwords-the-future-of-authentication","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/razorwire-cyber-security-infosec-insights-5584923","url":"https://razorwire.captivate.fm/episode/the-death-of-passwords-the-future-of-authentication","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b3e9c998-6131-4260-8c4c-de7a86288083.mp3","summary":"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…","meta_description":"Is passwordless authentication finally ready for prime time, or are we just replacing one set of problems with another? Welcome to Razorwire, the podcast…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3319,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/razorwire-cyber-security-infosec-insights-5584923/episodes/the-death-of-passwords-the-future-of-authentication/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/razorwire-cyber-security-infosec-insights-5584923/the-death-of-passwords-the-future-of-authentication.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}