Mark McClain

No, the data breach isn’t actually dead. Yes, they’re still happening, they’re still bad and they’re still a problem. But man, am I tired of hearing about it. Instead of all the doom and gloom, can we instead focus on the positive? Here’s what I mean. Every organization has the same problem: there’s someone somewhere that wants what they have....

What is culture? In tech, we often find ourselves re-hashing the same old topics of foosball tables and free beer, or the “upgraded” perks of onsite chefs and free massages when it comes to talking about company culture. After all, from everything we read, great company culture is no longer a wish list item, but a strategic imperative in attracting...

In tech, the work is never done. Just when you have launched a great new update to your product or ventured into a new market, you're already knee-deep in whatever comes next, whether it's another version of your product or something brand new. Layer on a set of industry challenges and competition and pretty soon you've got a culture that...

Now and then I like to share what I’m reading. In my past lists, I’ve shared books on business success and building great teams. This time, I’m getting back to basics with some more introspective reads that help with personal growth and performance. Essentialism – Greg McKeown The point of this book is, well, essential: If you don’t prioritize your...

The cybersecurity industry is well known for its copious acronyms and ever-changing buzzwords. In fact, when I hear yet another new term in a meeting at SailPoint, I joke that we always have to remain “buzzword compliant.” But despite my poking fun, the latest round of buzzwords seems to center on AI and robots, which are a massive trend in...

I talk about identity day-in and day-out with our employees, customers, partners and investors, so it’s easy to fall into the common tech industry habit of seemingly endless acronyms and jargon. But in reality, identity is simple. Before I explain, let me take you on a trip down SailPoint’s memory lane. We’ve been at this identity business for about 14...

In my recent conversation with security journalist and blogger George Hulme, we discussed a number of technology trends currently disrupting enterprises, including the accelerating adoption of enterprise software-as-a-service applications, mobile devices, cloud storage, and collaborative tools. Specifically, we spoke about the fact that much of this adoption occurs without the knowledge and the control of traditional security and IT teams....

Chief executive officer (CEO) is a title held by more than 200,000 people in the United States, but only about 2% of those are CEOs of public companies. Having seen the grass from both the public and private sides, I can assert with confidence that the job of a CEO is not a one-size-fits-all responsibility, and it certainly changes when transitioning from being the...

We’re kicking off Navigate Sydney this week ‘down under’ and this year, our event is bigger than ever before. In fact, our attendees enjoyed our conference in Sydney so much last year that they asked us for an extra day. So, we delivered! For the next two days, we’ll be gathering with some of the brightest minds in identity to...

As a CEO, I’ve learned that one thing is certain (besides death and taxes) -- change. It’s a universal truth for tech leaders because all of us are either in a position of driving disruption or attempting to protect the status quo in a changing environment. And, to complicate matters further, much of what happens around us is out of...