Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this interview from theCUBE + NYSE Wired: Cyber Security Leaders 2026, Paul Zolfaghari, president of Saviynt, joins theCUBE's John Furrier to discuss how the rise of AI agents is reshaping identity security. Zolfaghari explains why first-generation identity platforms, built for human workers, cannot keep pace with an AI-first, cloud-first era defined by machine identities and autonomous agents. He details Saviynt's new solution, Zuma, an end-to-end AI governance platform that grants access at the moment of transaction rather than through static, standing privileges. Crossing $300 million in annual recurring revenue, Zolfaghari says, marks just the early innings of what he calls the golden era of identity security.
The conversation also explores how AI adoption is elevating identity security into a boardroom priority, with budgets now tied to innovation initiatives and top-line revenue goals rather than routine IT spending. Zolfaghari points to CFOs joining the conversation as AI outcomes become directly measurable. He details Saviynt's competitive edge as one of the few identity security providers built entirely through organic engineering rather than acquisitions, a distinction he says delivers a more coherent, end-to-end customer experience. Backed by a major funding round from Sixth Street and KKR, Zolfaghari outlines Saviynt's ambition to become the dominant player in non-human and AI identity security. From zero standing privileges to board-level AI mandates, he lays out why identity has become the control point for safely scaling enterprise AI.
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00:00 - AI Transformations: Security and Identity in the Cyber World
02:39 - Transforming Leadership: AI and Business Model Evolution
05:05 - Implementing AI and Security Control Planes
07:23 - Companies Need End-to-End AI Governance Solutions
10:48 - Innovative Security: Evolving Strategies and Investments
15:34 - AI-Driven Infrastructure: Enhancing Saviynt's Competitive Strategy
20:45 - Envisioning the Future: Saviynt and AI in Cybersecurity
#theCUBE #CyberSecurityLeaders #theCUBEresearch #NYSEWired #Saviynt #IdentitySecurity #AI
In this interview from theCUBE + NYSE Wired: Cyber Security Leaders 2026, Paul Zolfaghari, president of Saviynt, joins theCUBE's John Furrier to discuss how the rise of AI agents is reshaping identity security. Zolfaghari explains why first-generation identity platforms, built for human workers, cannot keep pace with an AI-first, cloud-first era defined by machine identities and autonomous agents. He details Saviynt's new solution, Zuma, an end-to-end AI governance platform that grants access at the moment of transaction rather than through static, standing privileges. Crossing $300 million in annual recurring revenue, Zolfaghari says, marks just the early innings of what he calls the golden era of identity security.
The conversation also explores how AI adoption is elevating identity security into a boardroom priority, with budgets now tied to innovation initiatives and top-line revenue goals rather than routine IT spending. Zolfaghari points to CFOs joining the conversation as AI outcomes become directly measurable. He details Saviynt's competitive edge as one of the few identity security providers built entirely through organic engineering rather than acquisitions, a distinction he says delivers a more coherent, end-to-end customer experience. Backed by a major funding round from Sixth Street and KKR, Zolfaghari outlines Saviynt's ambition to become the dominant player in non-human and AI identity security. From zero standing privileges to board-level AI mandates, he lays out why identity has become the control point for safely scaling enterprise AI.
Find more SiliconANGLE news and analysis siliconangle.com
Follow theCUBE's wall-to-wall event coverage siliconangle.com/events
Learn about the latest theCUBE events thecube.net
00:00 - AI Transformations: Security and Identity in the Cyber World
02:39 - Transforming Leadership: AI and Business Model Evolution
05:05 - Implementing AI and Security Control Planes
07:23 - Companies Need End-to-End AI Governance Solutions
10:48 - Innovative Security: Evolving Strategies and Investments
15:34 - AI-Driven Infrastructure: Enhancing Saviynt's Competitive Strategy
20:45 - Envisioning the Future: Saviynt and AI in Cybersecurity
#theCUBE #CyberSecurityLeaders #theCUBEresearch #NYSEWired #Saviynt #IdentitySecurity #AI
