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Explainable Security for Auditors

Understanding the critical differences between explainable and probabilistic security approaches and their implications for compliance.

March 10, 2026 - 2:00 PM GMT Mark Ahearne, Founder & Director 60 minutes + Q&A

Webinar Overview

In the world of cybersecurity, two distinct philosophies guide how organizations approach threat detection and risk assessment: explainable security and probabilistic security. While engineers often favor the latter for its efficiency and accuracy, auditors and compliance officers prioritize the former for entirely different reasons.

This webinar explores the fundamental divide between these approaches, why auditors care deeply about explainability, and how organizations can find the right balance to satisfy both technical excellence and compliance requirements.

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Speaker

Mark Ahearne

Mark Ahearne

Founder & Director, IdentityFirst Ltd

Mark Ahearne is the founder and director of IdentityFirst Ltd, a leading provider of identity security solutions. With over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity and identity management, Mark has helped numerous organizations strengthen their identity security posture. He is a recognized thought leader in the field, speaking regularly at industry conferences and contributing to security publications.

Agenda

  • 10:00 - 10:10 - Welcome and Introduction
  • 10:10 - 10:25 - The Fundamental Divide in Security Approaches
  • 10:25 - 10:40 - Explainable vs Probabilistic Security
  • 10:40 - 10:55 - Why Auditors Prioritize Explainability
  • 10:55 - 11:10 - The Engineering Perspective
  • 11:10 - 11:25 - Finding the Right Balance
  • 11:25 - 12:00 - Q&A Session

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