CISO Roundtable: Is Identity in Crisis in 2026?

Duo's Product CTO Chris Anderson interviews top CISOs in an honest discussion on the state of identity security, the challenges of M&A-driven identity sprawl, and the impact of the agentic AI revolution. Looking for something specific? Find the right spot in the video: (00:00) Introduction to the panel (07:34) Identity security: Priority vs. funded priority (09:51) Identity as a board-level conversation (13:45) Funding identity management in federal and global markets (15:56) M&A as a driver for identity sprawl and budget (21:16) The "joiner, mover, leaver" audit reality (25:51) The human factor in identity governance (29:55) Zero trust in crypto: Trusting no one (32:57) Defining "phishing-resistant MFA" (38:02) Can we kill the password by 2030? (43:31) Security-first vs. user experience paradox (48:58) Agentic AI: Are we appropriately alarmed? (53:27) Non-human identity governance and hygiene (56:25) Using AI investment to drive security transformation (1:02:35) The CISO identity security wish list (Magic Wand round) (1:10:45) Closing thoughts and sign-off Duo flips the script on identity with security-first identity and access management (IAM) that attackers hate and users love. 🔗 Learn more about why teams trust Duo, then try it free → https://duo.com/ #IdentityManagement #MultiFactorAuthentication #Cybersecurity #ZeroTrustAccess #AISecurity #AgenticAI