Identity has long been the soft underbelly of cybersecurity—but with AI, non-human identities (NHIs), and autonomous agents on the rise, it’s now front and center for security teams, the C-suite, and boardrooms alike. Adversaries aren’t just hacking systems anymore—they’re hijacking identities to slip through the cracks and move undetected in systems. For too long, identity security was treated as interchangeable with IAM—but that mindset is exactly what left critical gaps exposed. Listen to our interview with Hed Kovetz as he unpacks why identity has become today’s most urgent battleground in cyber. He'll what you can do about it with an identity security playbook that gives you the upper hand.
Segment Resources: https://resources.silverfort.com/identity-security-playbook/home https://www.silverfort.com/blog/shining-the-spotlight-on-the-rising-risks-of-non-human-identities/
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Hed Kovetz is a cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur, best known as the CEO and co-founder of Silverfort, a leading identity security company. With a background in offensive security, cryptography, and artificial intelligence, Hed brings deep expertise from both military and civilian sectors. As a product manager at Raytheon, he played a pivotal role in architecting cybersecurity programs for governments around the world.
Driven by a passion for solving complex challenges and a sharp understanding of the evolving threat landscape, Hed recognized the central role identity plays in modern cyberattacks. This insight led him to co-found Silverfort with Yaron Kassner and Matan Fatal. Together, they built a platform that stops identity-based threats without disrupting business operations.
As the threat landscape continues to evolve, Hed remains a key force shaping the future of identity security.
