AWS vs. GCP IAM Architecture & The Future of Security in 2026 | ft. Senior Security Engineer (CISSP) - Sneha Malshetti

This episode is a masterclass in modern cloud architecture and the fast-evolving world of AI security. In episode 103, we sat down with a Senior Security Engineer (CISSP) to break down the architectural nuances of AWS vs. GCP IAM and how security roles are evolving in 2026. From mastering cross-account access to defining data perimeters for AI training models, this episode is a deep dive into the technical and strategic layers of cloud-native security.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y_OCpI8LJb4

Transcript: https://www.scaletozero.com/episodes/aws-vs-gcp-iam-architecture-the-future-of-security-in-2026-with-sneha-malshetti-cissp/

Sneha Malshetti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sneha-malshetti/

Fearless Organization: https://www.amazon.in/Fearless-Organization-Psychological-Workplace-Innovation/dp/1119477247TLS

Handshake Deep Dive and decryption with Wireshark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25_ftpJ-2ME

Cloudanix: https://cloudanix.com/

00:00 Introduction

04:30 Architectural differences between AWS and GCP IAM

08:40 Best practices to approach IAM in AWS and GCP

11:00 Achieving centralized identity federation for a consistent user experience

13:45 Manage cross-account access securely in AWS vs GCP

14:40 Balancing RBAC for large organizations

18:00 Automation and Auditing recommendations for IAM

21:42 Managing access for large organizations

23:55 Monitoring Privileged Access

27:20 Balancing Security and Speed

30:19 Data Perimeter boundaries and their importance

34:20 How have security functions transformed in the AI world?

36:55 Will AI replace Humans?

38:15 Managing sensitive data used to train AI models

42:42 Security Trends in 2026

45:48 Summary

46:48 Learning Recommendation