How Digital Forensics Supports Incident Response And Who Should Own IAM - Gerard Johansen

In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, we sit down with cybersecurity expert Gerard Johansen to dive deep into identity and access management (IAM) challenges in the enterprise space. We explore the explosion of data and identities, the ongoing debate over who "owns" IAM in organizations, and how threat actors are evolving their tactics to exploit identity-based vulnerabilities. Gerard also shares insights from his experience in digital forensics and incident response, offering advice on how security professionals can sharpen their skills and make an impact in the field.https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerardjohansen/Gerard Johansen is a cyber security professional with over a decade of experience specializing in Incident Response, Digital Forensics, and Threat Intelligence. Gerard has been fortunate to work with a wide range of organizations from enterprise environments, industrial, boutique consulting and international security providers. He is a frequent speaker at various conferences and also an author, currently working on the fourth edition of Digital Forensics and Incident Response. Gerard is currently employed with an MDR firm based out of Denver, CO.