Creating a World without Passwords and Beating Social Engineering | Executive Interview with Peter Barker
Episode Description
June 10, 2026: In healthcare where downtime means lives, identity security is no longer just about who logs in. Bill Russell sits down with Peter Barker, Chief Product Officer at Ping Identity, to unpack why the agentic AI era demands a fundamental rethinking of identity. From giving AI agents first-class credentials to shifting the security boundary from login to the point of action. If your health system is deploying AI and you have not addressed non-human identity, this conversation is where to start.
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Key Points:
01:18 Why Agents Change Identity
07:43 Runtime Identity And Authorization
15:00 Healthcare Passwordless Trust
20:11 CISO Playbook And Wrap Up
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