Strategic Briefing from Identient
Three New Ways We’re Helping CISOs Lead Cybersecurity at the Edge of Change
SEATTLE, WA — June 22, 2025 —
As cybersecurity breaches escalate, AI risk surges, and regulatory expectations intensify, most organizations face the same hidden problem: a leadership system that can’t keep up.
Today, Identient is announcing a new suite of strategic offerings to help CISOs, CIOs, and cybersecurity leaders take control:
SPI IQ™ Executive Workshops – A practical leadership accelerator for aligning cybersecurity with strategy, governance, people, and technology.
CIAM Modernization Strategy & Support – Vendor-neutral guidance for unlocking business growth and resilience through modern consumer identity & access management systems.
NIST CSF 2.0 Governance Readiness Assessment – A 30-day, third-party assessment designed to evaluate and strengthen your governance capabilities before the board or regulators do.
Each offering is designed to support Strategic Performance Intelligence (SPI)—Identient’s unique approach to helping cybersecurity leaders drive measurable, executive-level outcomes.
Too many cybersecurity leaders are drowning in tools and noise. What they really need is a leadership system that connects strategy, execution, and performance.
“After publishing The CISO On The Razor’s Edge, I started hearing from more leaders who wanted help applying the ideas. These new offerings are a direct response—to help them close the execution gap, modernize CIAM, and prepare for the governance demands of NIST CSF 2.0,” said Steve Tout, Founder and CEO of Identient.
“Too many cybersecurity leaders are drowning in tools and noise. What they really need is a leadership system that connects strategy, execution, and performance.”
Why Now
CISOs are under increasing pressure to:
- Align with business outcomes
- Demonstrate resilience to boards and regulators
- Prepare for new frameworks like NIST CSF 2.0
- Modernize identity infrastructures without risking trust or uptime
But most orgs don’t have the structure, language, or insight to lead through this complexity.
Identient’s expanded offerings are designed for that reality—not just to “check the box,” but to help leaders build systems that work under pressure.
What Makes This Different
Unlike traditional consulting or training engagements, Identient delivers:
- Data-backed assessments and frameworks
- Executive-friendly deliverables
- Optional integration into the SPI 360™ platform
- A leadership-first approach, grounded in years of experience across Fortune 500s, government, and high-growth tech
These new services were shaped in direct response to feedback from peer CISOs, CIOs, and contributors to The CISO On The Razor’s Edge—now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Next Step: Let’s Talk Strategy
Whether you’re preparing for NIST CSF 2.0, wrestling with CIAM transformation, or seeking an outside perspective to align your cybersecurity program to business outcomes.
About Identient
Identient provides Strategic Performance Intelligence (SPI) for cybersecurity leaders. Through SPI 360™, executive workshops, and strategic assessments, Identient helps organizations build the leadership systems needed to drive measurable security outcomes and business resilience.