Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director and CEO of the FIDO Alliance, joins us to discuss the shift from passwords to passkeys and the role of FIDO in driving secure, passwordless authentication. He explores the challenges of adoption, the importance of identity verification, and how cross-platform interoperability is accelerating passkey use. The conversation also touches on the impact of generative AI on cybersecurity and what the future holds for passkeys in building long-term resilience.

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