Root Causes 64: What Is Digital Identity?

The phrase "identity is the new perimeter" has gained in use of late, reflecting the reality that today's modern enterprise architecture is a mix of traditional and cloud, owned and rented and BYOD, all together in a complex mix. Under those circumstances identity is key to determine which digital entities have which permissions. But what do we mean when we say identity? Join our hosts as they explain the concepts behind digital identity, how they compare to our offline ideas around identity, and how these ideas shape computer security.