E19 - The Digital Afterlife: How Orphaned Accounts Become Your Biggest Security Risk

In this episode of IT on Tap, we unpack one of the most overlooked cybersecurity risks: dormant accounts, orphaned service accounts, and identity technical debt.From failed offboarding processes to undocumented SSH keys, many organizations are unknowingly building a digital graveyard and attackers are actively targeting it.We cover:Why dormant accounts are a top attack vectorThe hidden risk in service accounts and identity inheritanceHR & IT’s role in secure offboardingThe “Scream Test” for orphaned accountsHow technical debt becomes security debtUsing AI and Copilot to audit data exfiltration risksManaging SSH keys in modern environmentsIf you care about identity security, compliance, or reducing your attack surface, this episode is for you.Perfect for CISOs, IT leaders, security engineers, and anyone responsible for identity and access management.