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Identity at the Center

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Identity at the Center is a weekly podcast all about identity security in the context of identity and access management (IAM). With decades of real-world IAM experience, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman bring you conversations with news, topics, and guests from the identity management industry. Do you know who has access to what?
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Episodes

#39 - Digital Transformation and CIAM

Jim and Jeff talk about how consumer/customer IAM (CIAM) is a fundamental part of a digital transformation strategy. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com.

Apr 13, 202043 minEp. 39

#38 - Data Privacy Regulations are Dead On Arrival with Richard Bird

Jim and Jeff talk with Richard Bird , Chief Customer Information Officer at Ping Identity, about data privacy and why data privacy regulations are dead on arrival. LinkedIn article by Richard: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/data-privacy-joke-your-town-nation-richard-bird/ Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com....

Apr 06, 202051 minEp. 38

#37 - Access Management with Andy

Jim and Jeff talk with Andy Clark , Principal Consultant at Okta, about access management including the why's of OIDC and SAML, scopes, and flows. To register for the free virtual Oktane 2020 conference, visit https://www.oktane20.com/ Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com....

Mar 30, 202036 minEp. 37

#36 - Assessing CIAM Maturity

Jim and Jeff talk about how assessing CIAM (customer/consumer identity & access management) can be different than an enterprise IAM assessment. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com.

Mar 23, 202050 minEp. 36

#35 - Managing IAM Through A Pandemic

Jim and Jeff talk about the current global health situation and things to consider from an IAM perspective. Jeff also finds a way to talk baseball with Jim as it relates to the Houston Astros and their brute force hacking of pitchers and catchers for the last few seasons (allegedly). Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com....

Mar 16, 202046 minEp. 35

#34 - Managing IAM Risk with Esteban

Jim and Jeff talk with Esteban about the approach he takes in managing IAM risk for his organization. The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Position Paper: The Three Lines Of Defense In Effective Risk Management And Control Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com....

Mar 09, 202036 minEp. 34

#33 - IAM for IoT

Jim and Jeff talk about a topic suggested by listener Kerem B.; How to approach IAM for IoT (Internet of Things). For more IoT Security info, visit www.iotsecurityfoundation.org Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com....

Mar 02, 202029 minEp. 33

#32 - Talking IAM with Binod at Ilantus

Jim and Jeff talk with Binod Singh , Founder and CEO of Ilantus Technologies, about where the IAM market was, is, might go, and why the mid-market space for IAM is hot right now. For more information about Ilantus, visit ilantus.com . Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com....

Feb 24, 202043 minEp. 32

#31 - Confusing and Misleading IAM Terms

Jim and Jeff talk about some of the terminologies that can be misleading in the IAM space if people are not on the same page. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com.

Feb 17, 202045 minEp. 31

#30 - Biggest Challenges of CIAM

Jim and Jeff talk about some of the biggest challenges organizations (and vendors) face when implementing a Consumer/Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM) program and technology. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com....

Feb 10, 202036 minEp. 30

#29 - Big Game IAM Chat With Katy, Amanda, and Marcie

Jim and Jeff visit with their friends Katy, Amanda, and Marcie at Winterfell (aka Stevens Point, WI) to talk about why the 49ers will beat the Chiefs, why the Chiefs will beat the 49ers, how they got into the IAM space, and what they wish the business knew about IAM. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com....

Feb 03, 202048 minEp. 29

#28 - IAM Metrics

Jim and Jeff talk about why IAM metrics are important and some ideas for the basic reporting of an IAM program. This was sparked by a recent Forbes article titled "Nine Cybersecurity Metrics Every CEO Should Track" which is worth checking out. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com....

Jan 27, 202032 minEp. 28

#27 - What makes a good IAM Program Manager

We are back and ready to tackle 2020! In the first episode of this decade, Jim and Jeff talk about what it takes to be a good IAM program manager as well as some of the mistakes they made in their IAM careers and mistakes they see organizations making today. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com....

Jan 20, 202053 minEp. 27

#26 - IAM in Monterrey with Arturo

In the final episode of 2019, Jeff talks with Arturo Cordoba , Senior Advisor on the Cyber Security team with CEMEX in Mexico. They discuss the PEMEX ransomware attack, the ups & downs Arturo experienced with his IAM program this year and starting an IAM group in the Monterrey, Mexico area. If you are in the Monterrey area and want to be part of the group, reach out to Arturo on LinkedIn! Jim and Jeff hope you have a happy holiday season and will be back in January 2020 with new episodes. Wa...

Dec 20, 201926 minEp. 26

#25 - 2019 Gartner IAM Summit Recap

Jim and Jeff talk recap their time in Las Vegas at the 2019 Gartner IAM Summit. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com

Dec 13, 201948 minEp. 25

#24 - Gartner IAM Summit Preview

Jim and Jeff talk about the upcoming Gartner IAM Summit in Las Vegas and some of the sessions they think they will find interesting. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com

Dec 06, 201940 minEp. 24

#23 - A Very IAM Thanksgiving

Jim and Jeff share what IAM things they are thankful for this Thanksgiving season with some contributions from the Identropy team and LinkedIn. Thanks to all who listen and share the show. Happy Thanksgiving! Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com...

Nov 29, 201942 minEp. 23

#22 - Creating An IAM Strategy

Jim and Jeff have a conversation about creating IAM strategies, who to involve, and how to craft the message. Gartner Continuous Adaptive Risk and Trust Assessment (CARTA) video link . Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com...

Nov 22, 201937 minEp. 22

#21 - Blockchain with Mike from idRamp

Jim and Jeff have a conversation with Mike Vesey from idRamp about what blockchain is and how it is affecting the IAM world. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com...

Nov 15, 201944 minEp. 21

#20 - IGA Product Trends

Jim and Jeff return to their respective home bases for a "normal" episode where they talk about recent trends in IGA products they are seeing. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com

Nov 08, 201943 minEp. 20

#19 - IAM Family Feud with the Identropy Team

We have a little something different this week. In this special episode, Jim and Jeff take the show on the road for the Identropy company meeting in Clearwater Beach, Florida. An IAM version of Family Feud was played and recorded live in front of the entire Identropy team. The Identropy team took their shot at answering questions like: "How do you measure the effectiveness of an IAM program?" "What is a common mistake our customers make when implementing an IAM system? "What kind of alcoholic be...

Nov 01, 201939 minEp. 19

#18 - IAM Surprises

In this episode, Jim and Jeff talk about some of the surprising IAM things they have seen in their consulting careers. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com

Oct 25, 201939 minEp. 18

#17 - The 2019 Gartner IGA Magic Quadrant

In this episode, Jim and Jeff discuss the recently released Gartner Identity Governance & Administration Magic Quadrant. Visit any of the IGA leaders (SailPoint, Savyint, Omada, IBM, or One Identity) and you can probably get a copy via their homepage in exchange for your contact info. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com...

Oct 18, 201939 minEp. 17

#16 - The IAM Garbage Plate

In this episode, Jim and Jeff have a bit of an IAM garbage plate of random items in honor of their visit to Rochester, NY. There is some IT Service Management (ITSM) and service catalog talk along with a smattering of other items. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com...

Oct 11, 201937 minEp. 16

#15 - KuppingerCole Consumer Identity World Conference Part 2

In this episode, Jim and Jeff recap the KuppingerCole Consumer Identity World conference in Seattle, WA. Part 2 of 2. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com

Oct 04, 201939 minEp. 15

#14 - KuppingerCole Consumer Identity World Conference Part 1

In this episode, Jim and Jeff talk about the first day of the KuppingerCole Consumer Identity World conference in Seattle, WA. Part 1 of 2. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com

Oct 02, 201938 minEp. 14

#13 - Conference Attendance Strategy with Jaime

In this episode, Jim and Jeff talk with special guest Jaime Lewis-Gross , Global Director of Solution Strategy at Saviynt, about how they pick which conferences to attend, how they figure out which sessions to attend, and their personal strategies for conference swag collection. Top IAM Conferences: RSA Conference Identiverse Gartner IAM Summit Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com...

Sep 27, 201929 minEp. 13

#12 - Battling the Resistance

For this episode, Jim and Jeff talk about how to identify and battle against resistance to change that can happen when introducing IAM to an organization. Top 12 Reasons Why People Resist Change: https://www.torbenrick.eu/blog/change-management/12-reasons-why-people-resist-change/ Top 10 Common Pitfalls Of An IAM Program: https://www.identropy.com/blog/new-ebook-top-10-common-pitfalls-of-an-iam-program Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/messa...

Sep 20, 201940 minEp. 12

#11 - Managing IAM in the Hybrid Cloud

On this episode, Jim and Jeff talk with Morgan McNamara, a member of Identropy's crack engineering team, about a question submitted by listener Neil on approaches to manage identities across multiple cloud environments. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com.

Sep 13, 201937 minEp. 11

#10 - South of the Border with Arturo Cordoba

On this episode, Jim and Jeff talk with Arturo Cordoba , Senior Advisor on the Cyber Security team with Cemex in Mexico, about the differences in IAM in Mexico compared to the United States, building IAM teams, and a hint of blockchain identity use cases. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com....

Sep 06, 201943 minEp. 10
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