Don't Bank On It: Ways to Improve Identity in Financial Services
There is an imperative for financial services firms to continuously improve their IAM processes to modernize authentication and authorization processes, combat fraudsters, and ultimately stay one step ahead of attackers.
In this industry-specific symposium, IANS Faculty Wolfgang Goerlich walks through the pain points facing FS orgs large and small with strategies and tactics to address:
- Identity proofing and verification in the age of deepfakes
- Non-traditional workforce access (vendors, partners, guests) and non-human accounts
- Financial fraud: New techniques and better ways to combat it
- Strategic imperatives for identity in financial services
Profile
J. Wolfgang Goerlich is a CISO in the public sector. Prior to this role, he led IT and IT security in the healthcare, financial services, and tech verticals. Wolfgang has held senior positions at several consulting firms, leading security advisory and assessment practices. He is a strong presence in the security community, contributing to the establishment and organization of multiple groups and events. Wolfgang focuses on strategy, governance, identity and access management, and resilience.
Expertise
- Zero Trust
- Identity & Access Management
- Multi-factor Authentication
- Single Sign On
- Privileged Access Management
Qualifications
Achievements & Contributions
- InfoWorld Leadership for DevOps and Cloud
- IDG Best Practices in Infrastructure Management
- Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Enterprise Security
- Contributed to NIST standards for digital identity (SP 800-63) and zero trust (SP 800-207)
- Former organizer of annual BSides and Converge conferences in Detroit
Certifications & Credentials
- CISSP - (ISC)2
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) - ISACA
Upcoming Events
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August 12 2025
2025 Q3 Symposium: Securing NHIs: Governance, Architecture, and Tools to Mitigate Risks of Non-Human Accounts
Most organizations today have a vast array of privileged non-human accounts in use – with some research enumerating that for each human identity, there are an average of 92 NHIs. Provisioning and entitlements of NHIs is complex, as we see excessive permissions and secret mismanagement of these accounts commonplace. Agentic AI and Robot Process Automation (RPA) accounts further complicate the situation by expanding the use cases for NHIs. With many high-profile breaches in the past year stemming from NHI attacks and the use of NHIs continuing to exponentially grow – whether in your cloud environment or from the adoption of AI agents – CISOs and security leaders must review the architectural design, identity lifecycle and governance, and controls necessary to meet the specific requirements of these often poorly managed but highly privileged accounts.
August 26 2025
2025 IANS Service Spotlight: Level Up Cyber Skills for Career Growth
Cybersecurity career growth requires the ability to bridge the gap between cyber risks and business priorities. Today’s most effective security professionals have the skills to translate technical challenges into clear, compelling narratives their business peers understand and support. Join IANS Faculty Wolfgang Goerlich and Nicole Dove in a discussion that explores the technical and business skills that elevate individual careers and strengthen the broader security function. Participants will gain insights into the core competencies that drive advancement—for you and your organization.