As organisations accelerate cloud adoption, remote working, and AI-driven operations, identity has become the new frontline of cybersecurity. Attackers are no longer focused solely on breaching networks — they are targeting people, credentials, and authentication systems to gain access to critical data and infrastructure.

In this episode of the Silicon In Focus Podcast, host David Howell speaks with Dr Andrew Newell, Chief Scientific Officer at iProov, to examine why identity-based attacks have emerged as the dominant threat vector in modern cybersecurity.

Together, they explore the growing weaknesses in traditional authentication methods, the limitations of relying too heavily on multi-factor authentication, and how cybercriminals continue to exploit human behaviour to bypass security controls. The conversation also unpacks what zero trust really means in practice, how businesses can strengthen identity governance without compromising user experience, and which emerging technologies are shaping the future of digital identity protection.

From continuous authentication to AI-driven threats, this episode provides practical insight into how organisations can rethink security strategies in a world where identity is now the primary battleground.

Andrew joined iProov from University College London, where he was a Research Fellow in both the Department of Computer Science and CoMPLEX. His PhD and subsequent published research focused on computer vision and pattern recognition. Since 2014, he has led iProov’s image processing work.