In this episode of The CyberVault, I’m joined by Andreea Ursu, a seasoned identity and access management leader who’s been vocal about a topic the industry doesn’t talk about enough: identity burnout.
As identity becomes central to cloud, AI, zero trust, compliance, and non-human access, IAM teams are carrying more weight than ever.
Nearly half of IAM professionals report burnout - and many leaders are questioning how sustainable the current pace really is.
We explore:
🔥 What “identity burnout” actually looks like in real organisations
⚖️ Why IAM teams are uniquely exposed to overload and scope creep
📋 How the “compliance checkbox” mindset contributes to stress
🤖 Whether AI and non-human identities add relief - or more pressure
📉 What it means when security leaders are considering stepping away
🧠 What practitioners wish executives truly understood about IAM workload
🛠️ Practical steps leaders can take in the next 90 days to ease strain
🔮 The mindset shift that could change IAM going into 2026
This is a candid, human conversation about the people behind identity - and why taking care of IAM teams is critical to securing everything else.