tHe CybeR VauLt – Top Voices in Cyber
tHe CybeR VauLt - Top Voices in Cyber
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Welcome to The CyberVault! With your hosts Katie Soper and Matthew Turek. Both have been in the recruitment game for over a decade and have the best network with executives and leading developers which make this industry possible. Join us and learn about the latest updates, trends and what to look out for next!
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The podcast explores a variety of themes centered on cybersecurity careers, leadership, and industry innovation. Specific topics include the importance of communication skills in technical roles as discussed with Rebecca Taylor, insights into the evolving responsibilities of CISOs with Jim Rutt, and strategies for breaking into the cybersecurity field with Christopher Pogue. The show also features thought-provoking discussions on inclusion in networking, risk assessment innovations, and the future landscape of cybersecurity.
Welcome to The CyberVault! With your hosts Katie Soper and Matthew Turek. Both have been in the recruitment game for over a decade and have the best network with executives and leading developers which make this industry possible. Join us and learn about the latest updates, trends and what to look out for next!
In this episode of The CyberVault, I’m joined by Andreea Ursu, a seasoned identity and access management leader who’s been vocal about a topic the industry doesn’t talk about enough: identity burnout.
As identity becomes central to cloud, AI, zero trust, compliance, and non-human access, IAM teams are carrying more weight than ever.
Nearly half of IAM professionals report burnout – and many leaders are questioning how sustainable the current pace really is.
We explore:
🔥 What “identity burnout” actually looks like in real organisations
⚖️ Why IAM teams are uniquely exposed to overload and scope creep
📋 How the “compliance checkbox” mindset contributes to stress
🤖 Whether AI and non-human identities add relief – or more pressure
📉 What it means when security leaders are considering stepping away
🧠 What practitioners wish executives truly understood about IAM workload
🛠️ Practical steps leaders can take in the next 90 days to ease strain
🔮 The mindset shift that could change IAM going into 2026
This is a candid, human conversation about the people behind identity – and why taking care of IAM teams is critical to securing everything else.
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