Transparency in Security: A conversation with Merritt Baer

In this thought-provoking episode of the Identity Jedi Show Podcast, we sit down with security expert Merritt Baer Field CISO at Lacework to dissect the complexities of incident response and industry trends. Don't miss the candid insights shared about the security landscape and the future of identity management.

- Merritt discusses the fine balance of prioritizing security alerts and the strategic decision-making process in the security field.

- The hosts delve into the Okta breach, uncovering the challenges in portraying the true impact of security incidents to customers and the public.

- Industry trends such as passwordless authentication and the push for security tool consolidation take center stage in the conversation with Merritt.

- The episode explores the nuances of transparent communication in the wake of security breaches and the importance of customer trust.

- Merritt and the hosts debate potential changes in the identity security industry, including vendor consolidation and the role of marketing in building customer relationships.