Why Identity Determines Whether Your Data Is Secure

Thursday 12^th March 2026 - 2PM EDT

45 minutes

Presented by Philip Robinson, Chief Marketing Officer @ Lepide

Most data breaches don’t start with broken data controls — they start with misused identity and excessive access.

In this webinar, we explore why identity systems like Active Directory and Entra ID now play a decisive role in data security outcomes. We’ll show how poor identity hygiene, over-permissioned users, and limited visibility into access quietly undermine data protection efforts, even in organisations with mature security stacks.

This session focuses on how identity, permissions, and behaviour intersect with data risk, and what security teams need to monitor and prioritise to reduce real-world exposure.

You’ll learn:

• Why identity failures often precede data breaches
• How excessive permissions create invisible data exposure
• What security teams should focus on to reduce access-driven risk

Designed for security leaders, IAM teams, and SOC professionals responsible for protecting sensitive data in hybrid environments.