1Kosmos to Host Panel on Combating Insider Threats at Gartner IAM Summit

CSO Mike Engle to Lead Discussion on Mitigating Insider Attacks and Identity-Based Threats with Remote Identity Verification and Passwordless Technology

1Kosmos to Host Panel on Combating Insider Threats at Gartner IAM Summit

Media:
Marc Gendron
Marc Gendron PR for 1Kosmos
617.877.7480
marc@mgpr.net

1Kosmos, the only company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced that its Chief Strategy Officer Mike Engle will moderate a panel at the Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit, featuring industry leaders discussing the evolving challenges and solutions for insider threats and identity-based attacks.

1Kosmos will also demonstrate the 1Kosmos Platform at booth 737.

WHO:

Speakers

• Raghu Dev, Director, Rockwell Automation - Milwaukee, WI
• Jeyanth Jambunathan, Head of IAM, The Auto Club Group of Michigan
• Christina Schott, Head of Member Authentication Policy, USAA
• Paul Snider, Vice President, Netsmart

Moderator:

• Mike Engle, CSO, 1Kosmos

WHAT: Insider attacks can bring an organization to its knees, undermining operations and trust. This session will explore how organizations can modernize identity verification and authentication to combat insider threats and identity-based attacks. Panelists will discuss:

• Why passwordless technology alone is insufficient to stop fake and stolen identities during user onboarding
• The risks of social engineering attacks targeting IT Service Desks and strategies to mitigate them
• Challenges with implementing passwordless authentication for legacy systems, restricted environments that prohibit mobile devices, and shared workstations

By attending, participants will gain actionable insights into improving work processes to detect identity fraud throughout the extended workforce, expanding passwordless multi-factor authentication to all systems, and enhancing overall identity security.

WHERE:

Gartner IAM Summit, Dallas 4-2786 room, Gaylord Texan Hotel & Convention Center, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, Texas.

WHEN:

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

HOW:

To arrange an interview with Mike Engle, please contact Marc Gendron at marc@mgpr.net or 617-877-7480.

About 1Kosmos

1Kosmos enables remote identity verification and passwordless multi-factor authentication for workers, customers and residents to securely transact with digital services. By unifying identity proofing, credential verification and strong authentication, the 1Kosmos platform prevents identity impersonation, account takeover and fraud while delivering frictionless user experiences and preserving the privacy of users’ personal information. 1Kosmos performs millions of authentications daily for government agencies and some of the largest banks, telecommunications, higher education and healthcare organizations in the world. The company is funded by Forgepoint Capital and Gula Tech Adventures with headquarters in East Brunswick, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.1kosmos.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

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