The SafePodcast

The Non‑Human Workforce: Governing Bots, APIs, and AI Agents in Business‑Critical Systems

Non‑human identities are now the largest “workforce” inside many enterprises—service accounts, APIs, bots, and AI agents quietly running critical processes in ERP, finance, and supply chain. They don’t get hired, onboarded, or offboarded, but they hold powerful access and can move real money and data. In this episode of The SafePodcast, SafePaaS CEO Adil Khan and Director of Client Services Vrinder Randhawa join host Jamie Teilmann to unpack how we got here, why traditional identity governance is no longer enough, and what it takes to put real guardrails around your non‑human workforce. You’ll hear practical steps for discovery, ownership, policy, and monitoring, plus what a realistic 90‑day plan looks like—and how to get ahead of auditors, regulators, and the next incident.

The SaaS Breach Blueprint: Exposing Weak Links in the 2025 Supply Chain

Five months after the 2025 SaaS supply chain breach exposed over a billion records, the fallout is still shaking up how organizations approach risk and identity in 2026. Regulators are probing deeper, insurers are rewriting cyber coverage rules, and CISOs are racing to close the same third-party gaps that sparked last year’s headlines. What started as a convenience-driven oversight—trusted app connections and long-lived tokens quietly stacking risk—has become a turning point for the industry. The conversation has shifted from “What happened?” to “How do we stop it from happening again?” When the breach first hit, coverage was nonstop: vendor statements, expert hot takes, and endless speculation. We waited for the dust to settle—and now we have the technical details and real lessons. In this episode, we dig into how SaaS supply chains became the latest attack frontier—and what leaders must do to build smarter, more resilient identity governance in 2026.

AI-Governance in Practice - From Shadow Risks to Trusted Automation

Why 95% of AI Projects Fail—and How to Fix It Most enterprise AI initiatives never deliver on their promise. MIT research shows a staggering 95% fall short of real impact. In this episode, we dive into what it takes to transform AI from a risky experiment into a true strategic asset. We’ll unpack the keys to success: clear ownership, identifying hidden risks in the AI layer, implementing policy-driven safeguards, and using purpose-based lifecycle management to bring AI under control. Whether you’re a business leader, innovator, or governance professional, this episode provides actionable insights to move your organization from chaotic experimentation to meaningful, lasting results with AI.

Make Identity Your Edge Operationalizing Zero Trust Using the NIST Framework

In this episode of The SafePodcast, host Jamie Teilmann and identity access governance expert Adil Khan break down how to turn the NIST Cybersecurity Framework into a practical roadmap for Zero Trust security. They cover why identity is the new security perimeter, how to manage risks across cloud, AI, and supply chains, and how organizations can move from simple compliance to true cyber resilience. Packed with actionable strategies, this episode is a must-listen for security leaders navigating today’s evolving threat landscape.

SaaS Overload: How to Spot, Stop and Govern Application Sprawl

In this episode, we dive into the growing problem of SaaS sprawl: how to spot it, stop it, and take back control. As the number of cloud applications quietly explodes, so do hidden costs, fragmented data, identity sprawl, and serious security risks. In this episode, we´re joined by Adil Khan to break down what SaaS sprawl really looks like, why it's become a critical issue for organizations today, and, most importantly, what you can do about it.