Xalient Talks | The Discovery Challenge | With Rob Ainscough

In this episode of Xalient Talks, we sit down with Rob Ainscough from Silverfort to talk about the identity discovery challenge, exploring the hidden identities and blind spots that often go unnoticed. We dive into why blind spots remain a problem, how machine identities are reshaping the threat landscape, and why the industry is still playing catch up when it comes to protecting every account. Rob and Jos share insights from the field, lessons learned, and practical steps to move from discovery to protection. 🎬 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:06 The Discovery Challenge explained 03:55 People, process and Technology 05:25 When discovery reveals surprises 06:35 What comes after the discover phase? 08:20 Practical first steps 12:45 Catching up with non-human identities 15:54 Identity first strategies and future outlook 20:47 Gartner IAM Summit 2025 22:28 Key takeaways 🔍 Discover why visibility is the first step toward resilience and why attackers never wait for you to catch up. 🔗 Learn more about Xalient: https://www.xalient.com #XalientTalks #Silverfort #CyberSecurity #IdentitySecurity #ZeroTrust #MachineIdentity #DiscoveryChallenge