In this session, we’ll explore what two of the most famous insider‑threat breaches in history—the Walker spy ring and the Snowden incident—can teach us about securing modern digital identities. Drawing from real‑world COMSEC experience and today’s identity‑driven security challenges, we’ll connect Cold War cryptographic practices to the IAM and PAM tools organizations rely on now. You’ll discover why governance gaps, not technology failures, consistently enable insider threats across decades—and how those same gaps may exist in your own environment.
Most importantly, this session translates historical lessons into practical, everyday guidance: how to strengthen privileged access oversight, enforce policies reliably, recognize risky patterns early, and align your identity program with proven security frameworks. Whether you manage identity systems, build security strategy, or support access governance, you’ll walk away with actionable insights you can apply immediately to reduce risk and build stronger digital trust across your organization.
Speaker:
- Robert Kraczek, Global IAM Strategist | One Identity