In this episode of AI Interconnect, Laurent Cochet interviews Garret Grajek, founder and CEO of You Attest, about identity governance, access reviews, and building compliance-driven security solutions. Garret shares his extensive background in security and identity, insights into the challenges of managing access in complex organizations, and the future of AI in identity management.

key topics

Identity governance and compliance

Challenges in managing access at scale

The role of AI in security and governance

key frameworks

Principle of Least Privilege

Privilege Creep and Drift

action items

Focus on quantifying and understanding your data before implementing governance

Use lightweight SaaS tools for quick deployment in compliance projects

Prioritize communication with customers to refine product features

Titles

Building Scalable Identity Governance with Garret Grajek

The Future of AI in Access Management

sound bites

"I've worked in identity for over 25 years"

"AI is just a computer executing privileges"

"Our workflow is already built and proven"

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to AI Interconnect Podcast

00:56 Gareth Gratjic's Background in Identity and Security

04:13 Lessons from Experience in Building Technology

06:26 Understanding UATest and Its Value

09:46 Target Industries for UATest

11:34 Differentiating UATest from Traditional Tools

13:52 Challenges in Governance and Compliance

16:26 The Importance of Privilege Management

18:58 Misconceptions in Access Reviews

20:24 Future Directions for UATest

21:52 Leveraging Existing Workflows

23:57 Advice for Operators in Compliance-Driven Markets

24:59 Key Principles for Success

25:52 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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Industry & Topics

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Optimized Video Description (120–150 words)

Garret Grajek, Founder and CEO of You Attest, joins AI InterConnect to explain how identity governance, access reviews, and AI compliance are becoming critical in modern enterprise systems.

In this episode, Garret breaks down why most companies still treat compliance as a checkbox, how “privilege creep” creates hidden security risks, and why identity is the real attack surface in today’s digital infrastructure. He also shares how You Attest automates access certification and how AI introduces new challenges with non-human identities and data access control.

If you are building in cybersecurity, SaaS, or enterprise systems, this conversation will give you a clear view of where governance is heading.

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