Beyond CIEM: Why Cloud Entitlement Management Is Only Half the Story

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About the session

BeyondTrust was recently named a Leader and Outperformer in the 2026 GigaOm Radar for Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM).

But what does it really mean to lead and outperform?

In this webinar, BeyondTrust’s David van Heerden and GigaOm Field CTO Chris Ray explore what a unified approach to identity security looks like in practice and why CIEM alone is not enough.

Together, they unpack how combining CIEM with Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) creates a proactive defense posture that addresses privilege risk across every layer of the business.

What Attendees Will Learn

Why CIEM is essential but insufficient on its own, and the real-world attack paths that prove it, including a peek into Phantom Labs research on compromising enterprise AI agents to obtain cloud privileges that traditional CIEM tools would miss.

The role of industry-first agentic AI identity governance in shaping the future of cloud security.

Meet the Speaker

Chris Ray

Field CTO

Chris Ray, a seasoned professional in the cybersecurity field, brings a wealth of experience from small teams to large financial institutions, as well as industries such as healthcare, financials, and tech. He has acquired an extensive amount of experience advising and consulting with security vendors, helping them find product-market fit as well as deliver cyber security services.

David van Heerden

Sr Product Marketing Manager

David van Heerden, A general nerd, metalhead, and wannabe film snob, has worked in IT for over 10 years, sharpening his technical skills and developing a knack for turning complex IT and security concepts into clear value oriented topics. At BeyondTr ... read more