Live interviews from Oktane 2025: threats, AI in apps, and AI in cybersecurity tools - Brett Winterford, Shiv Ramji, Damon McDougald - ESW #426

How identity security can keep pace with the evolving threat landscape, with Brett Winterford

Today’s threat landscape has never been more complex. Malicious actors are leveraging tools like generative AI to develop more creative social engineering attacks that can have serious ramifications for businesses. Brett Winterford, VP of Okta Threat Intelligence, shares findings from his team’s most recent investigations, as well as recommendations for organizations looking to strengthen their defenses.

Segment Resources

• https://www.okta.com/newsroom/articles/okta-threat-intelligence-exposes-genai-s-role-in-dprk-it-scams/
• https://www.okta.com/newsroom/articles/okta-observes-v0-ai-tool-used-to-build-phishing-sites/
• https://sec.okta.com/articles/uncloakingvoidproxy/

How to navigate app development in the AI era with Shiv Ramji

As AI reshapes how applications are built and consumed, developers and engineering leaders face a new set of challenges: enabling innovation while maintaining security. In this interview, Auth0 President Shiv Ramji will discuss the shifting landscape of application development in the AI era. He’ll discuss the shift toward developing AI agents that are secure by design and standards-first so they can thrive within an interconnected web of applications and systems.

How AI agents are reshaping cybersecurity from the inside out with Damon McDougald

AI is being harnessed to transform cybersecurity operations—from automating routine tasks to closing skills gaps and accelerating incident response. Damon McDougald, Global Security Services Lead at Accenture, shares how agents can cut through alert fatigue and proactively defend against threats at scale. Damon also outlines the identity risks these agents introduce—and what cybersecurity leaders must do now to secure their access and maintain control in an increasingly autonomous environment.

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