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Nyedis Anarchy Series

Hosted by Nyedis CIO and co-founder Adam Callen, the Nyedis Anarchy Series gives expert insight into Identity and Access Management, enterprise cloud security, web3, and much more. Callen, who previously went by the IDM Rockstar, gives practical advice on every episode dealing with cutting edge technologies, real world experiences from his clients, and truly unbiased vendor reviews. Callen chats with other leading names in the field and invites questions from the audience on how they can be ahead of the curve in this rapidly evolving and regulated field.
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Episodes

Identity Week Series: Oscar Flores of Innovatrics talks biometrics

On this episode we have a great interview talking biometrics with Oscar Flores of Innovatrics. Oscar is Americas and Spain Sales Unit Director with the company. Innovatrics is one of many companies in the field of biometrics featured at this year's Identity Week in Washington D.C. held earlier this month. Oscar tells us what sets Innovatrics apart from its competitors, and some of the fascinating stuff happening in the field including with A.I., deepfakes, and facial recognition technologies. Yo...

Oct 23, 20238 minEp. 58

Identity Week Series: Kelvin Brewer of ForgeRock

Kelvin Brewer is the Director of Public Sector Sales Engineering at ForgeRock. We caught up with him at Identity Week 2023 in Washington D.C. and discuss the ForgeRock/Ping merger along with what else he sees for the future in the Identity Management space. For more information on ForgeRock visit https://www.forgerock.com/ For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on al...

Oct 20, 20236 minEp. 57

Eve Maler, former ForgeRock Chief Technology Officer

Eve Maler, previously of ForgeRock as their Chief Technology Officer, joins the podcast to discuss her long history in the identity management space. You'll learn about her career path and the evolution of technology in this field that she's witnessed and worked with hands on. For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam...

Oct 19, 202331 minEp. 56

Identity Week Series: Austin Park of National Security Systems

Austin Park is the Director of Technology at National Security Systems. We got a chance to catch up with him earlier this month at the annual Identity Week conference and convention in Washington DC to learn more about what it is that National Security Systems does. You can learn more over at https://necnss.com/ For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social me...

Oct 18, 20237 minEp. 55

Identity Week Series: 1Kosmos co-founder Mike Engle

Earlier this month, Digital Media Producer for Nyedis, Ian Scotto, was out in Washington DC for their yearly Identity Week convention. He got a chance to interview some incredible figures in the identity management space, and we kick it off with Mike Engle, co-founder and CSO of 1Kosmos. Nyedis and 1Kosmos have had a relationship among our staff for years, which you'll hear all about and more. For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be su...

Oct 17, 20235 minEp. 54

MGM Hack Aftermath: Whose Fault Is It?

This past month on the Nyedis Anarchy Series we've done some pretty in-depth coverage regarding the cyberattack on MGM's Las Vegas resort/casino. Adam even appeared on Fox TV affiliate WXFR to give some expert advice on what we can learn from this situation. Now that we've had some time to clarify what really went down, we conclude some of our findings for you. For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on al...

Oct 16, 202315 minEp. 53

Co-Founder & CTO of StrongDM, Justin McCarthy

In this long-form interview with Co-Founder & CTO of StrongDM, Justin McCarthy, we discuss identity access management, and Justin's company. For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam

Oct 13, 202333 minEp. 52

New wave of scams

There are a new wave of scams happening. You may be surprised that even here at Nyedis where we specialize in identity management and security, our employees get targeted by these creeps. Here's how to avoid being a victim! For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam

Oct 12, 20237 minEp. 51

Eric Leach, software product management expert

Eric Leach is a software product management expert. On this episode Eric discusses with Adam the origins of some of the software we have today, what goes into building software, and where things are headed within this space for future. For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam

Oct 11, 202358 minEp. 50

Nathan Langton, Group Product Manager at Ping Identity

Nathan Langton has worked at Ping Identity for a decade and shares his wealth of knowledge in Identity Management with the podcast. We focus on DaVinci tool orchestration and other innovations in the field. For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam

Oct 06, 202329 minEp. 49

Chase Bank UK bans crypto

This past week we discovered that Chase Bank in the U.K. has banned all crypto related transactions beginning this month. What ramifications will this have? Our Digital Media Producer, Ian Scotto, wrote a piece covering this which you can check out in addition over at https://nyedis.com/chase-bank-attacks-crypto-in-uk/ For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all so...

Oct 04, 20238 minEp. 48

Josh Hammer, Field Chief Cloud Security Architect with Oracle

We have a special guest on for this episode, Josh Hammer, Field Cloud Security Architect with Oracle. Josh gives us some insight into his past work with AWS, his work on Mycroft, the future of cloud security, ethical issues with A.I., and much more. Josh will be at ONUG on October 24-25 in NYC, a conference centered on building the enterprise cloud, which you can learn more about at https://onug.net/fall-2023/ For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com...

Oct 02, 202330 minEp. 47

Stop posting your baby photos!

On our recent show, Episode 41, Adam gave a recap of the Apple Event 2023 which some of our followers are deeming Adam's Unenthusiastic Tech Review. Adam joked how the iPhone 15 Pro Max might take some better baby photos than previous models, but that's about it. However, even as a proud father of three, Adam never posts his childrens photos. As an identity management professional, he feels it's irresponsible, and you're going to learn exactly why. For full video of this episode, head over to ou...

Sep 28, 20237 minEp. 46

Security Bloat: How much security is too much security?

We focus on identity management solutions here at Nyedis, so we take security very seriously needless to say. Is there a such thing as TOO MUCH security though? Surprisingly, Adam says there is, and that's how he coined the term "security bloat." For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam

Sep 25, 20237 minEp. 45

United Airlines Ground Stop was NOT a Glitch!

Earlier this month all United Airlines flights were grounded, due to what the media labelled a "computer glitch." Adam spoke to some inside sources who revealed to him the cause behind this error, and to label it this is categorically false. Tune in, he'll tell you why. For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam...

Sep 21, 20233 minEp. 44

MGM Hack - What We Think Happened

Everyone is talking about the MGM hack going on. In this video, Adam gives some of the details on what he thinks his happening behind the scenes and how this all happened. *this was recorded 5 days ago* For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam

Sep 18, 202316 minEp. 43

Elon Musk says NO to Ukraine

Making major news this week, Elon Musk who was aiding Ukraine with the use of Starlink terminals, revealed in a biography excerpt thet he refused to assist the country in a surprise attack against Russian forces in Crimea. Musk was not on a military contract, and maintains that he was well within his rights to do so. Adam breaks down this important news story. For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all...

Sep 15, 20239 minEp. 42

A no nonsense recap of Apple Event 2023

You're going to see a lot of hype sorrounding this 2023 Apple Event announcing new products including the iPhone 15 Pro. Adam's going to give you a straight forward recap and cut to the chase if anything is really all that exciting. For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam

Sep 13, 202311 minEp. 41

Recent Apple iOS hack and how it impacts you

As you may know, there has been a recent iOS hack impacting iPhone users. The software being used for this exploit even compromised the data of Jeff Bezos! If you have an iPhone, you need to update your software IMMEDIATELY. Adam explains why. For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam

Sep 10, 20235 minEp. 40

The many meanings of Biohacking

There are many different explanations for what Biohacking is. On here we discuss some of these with a focus on biohacking in the medical industry, and what innovations are taking place in this field. For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam

Aug 31, 20238 minEp. 39

Why Def Con 31 SUCKED - Full recap & review

Adam returned from Def Con 31 in Las Vegas with the Nyedis team, and he doesn't mince words. He thought it was a major letdown. From lackluster badges to a more corporate looking environment, the convention has "jumped the shark" and needs to change hands to return to its old glory. Adam also gets into an interesting theory on why there was an alleged bomb scare at the yearly hacking convention. For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be ...

Aug 28, 202314 minEp. 38

ForgeRock merges with Ping Identity

Nyedis CIO, Adam, gives full in-depth coverage of the recent ForgeRock/Ping merger by ThomaBravo and talks about not only what he thinks will happen with the competing products, but also how Ping Identity could become a world dominating force in continuous authentication all because of this acquisition! For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyed...

Aug 24, 202315 minEp. 37

Tattoos in the Workplace - Opinions & Advice

Adam gives his take on tattoos in the workplace, and as a heavily tattooed person, some of what Adam says may surprise you. He also gives his take on the QR Code tattoo craze. For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam

Aug 10, 20237 minEp. 36

Federation: What is it? + What you need to know

In this more technical video, Adam shoots on the ins and outs of Federation. What is it? IDP vs SP, authentication systems, and everything else you need to know! For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam

Aug 08, 20237 minEp. 35

AWS Summit NYC 2023 recap

AWS held a summit in New York City this year, and the Nyedis team was in attendance. Not only did we go, but we won an award as you'll see from our placing in the event's Hackathon. As you'll hear Adam argue though, he wouldn't exactly call it a Hackathon. Footage from the event and what the experience was like is all here to check out in this recap. For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast p...

Aug 03, 20237 minEp. 34

Smart Contract Hacking & Reentrancy Attacks

Adam goes into detail with how a reentrancy attack occurs, where a hacker will steal another user's cryptocurrency. Additionally you'll learn the steps you need to take to prevent this from happening to you. This is important information to know in order to keep your assets secure! For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam...

Aug 01, 202311 minEp. 33

Smart Contract Hacking & Phishing

On this episode, Adam goes in-depth on the details you need to know in order to avoid the growing problem of smart contract hacking & phishing. He gets into how this scam works, and what exactly criminals are doing to steal your hard earned money. Don't be a victim, watch this podcast! We have some great visuals that go along with this episode, so we would highly recommend you head over to our Youtube channel to watch this one at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show...

Jul 27, 20237 minEp. 32

ForgeRock Identity Cloud

Listen up! Adam has some things to tell you going on with ForgeRock Identity Cloud that you need to hear. For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam

Jul 24, 202317 minEp. 31

Crypto & recent events in the crypto world

On this episode, Adam breaks down the fundamental differences between security and utility tokens, how the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission is coming down on crypto, and how this relates to recent events in the crypto space. He theorizes what the future of crypto regulation may look like. If you are looking to get into web3, we can steer you in the right direction, visit http://nyedis.com For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be su...

Jul 17, 20237 minEp. 30

6 Ways to Save Money on Cloud Costs

On this episode, Adam gives 6 ways to save money on you or your company's cloud costs. These methods have actually saved his clients upwards of a half million dollars a year! For more info referenced on this episode, go to this article: https://medium.com/geekculture/pick-the-right-memory-size-for-your-aws-lambda-functions-682394aa4b21 For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and fo...

Jul 13, 202315 minEp. 29
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