State of Identity Podcast Series by Liminal

Redefining Business Identity Verification: Innovations and Challenges

In this episode of State of Identity, host Cameron D’Ambrosi is joined by Diego Asenjo, CEO & Co-Founder of Mesh, for an in-depth discussion on the evolving challenges and breakthroughs in business identity verification. Discover how Mesh navigates the complexities of establishing business legitimacy and broadens the scope of Business and Entity Verification across various industries, not just regulated ones. The episode explores the importance of automation in boosting efficiency and accura...

Rethinking Identity Management: Solutions for a Secure Digital Future

In this episode of State of Identity, host Cameron D’Ambrosi welcomes Alex Bovee, co-founder and CEO of ConductorOne to explore the evolving challenges and solutions in the digital identity space. Learn what’s driving the rise of identity-based security risks and how ConductorOne is tackling these issues through centralized identity governance and access controls. The conversation focuses on needing a more flexible approach to identity management, addressing common concerns like access control, ...

Mobile Identity: Charting the Future of Digital Security

In this episode of State of Identity, host Cameron D’Ambrosi welcomes Uku Tomikas, CEO of Messente Communications, for an in-depth discussion on the role of mobile communications within the digital identity landscape. Discover how mobile devices became central to our digital lives as literal authenticators and symbolic representations of our identity. Learn how Messente navigates the changing landscape of mobile identity, combating fraud and enhancing security with innovative technology while un...

Legal Frontiers: Navigating the Rapid Evolution of Privacy Laws and Tech Governance

In this episode of State of Identity, host Cameron D’Ambrosi welcomes Gr eg Leighton, Vice Chair of the Privacy and Incident Response Team at Polsinelli, for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of data privacy and security. Discover how technology’s rapid advancement outpaces legal frameworks, prompting novel challenges for businesses and legal professionals, and how Polsinelli navigates this dynamic terrain. Find out how changes in laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and th...

The Passwordless Era: Innovations in Authentication

In this episode of State of Identity, host Cameron D’Ambrosi welcomes back Reed McGinley-Stempel, co-founder and CEO of Stytch, for a deep dive into the evolving world of passwordless authentication. Discover what’s driving adoption, how Stytch's customers navigate this transition, and expert predictions for the future of digital security. Find out how Stytch fosters innovation and the critical role of authentication in combating AI-driven security threats.

Identity without Secrets: Deriving Private Keys on the Fly

Join us on the State of Identity Podcast with host Cameron D’Ambrosi and special guest Dr. Tina Srivastava, Co-founder of Badge. We’ll explore Dr. Srivastava's journey from MIT and national defense to pioneering Badge, a solution that offers on-demand authentication for any application on any device without storing identity credentials. Discover why she champions reusable identity as the key to unlocking value across the global economy and how Badge's innovative go-to-market approach sets it apa...

Building Digital Trust: Consumer-Centric Decentralized Identity Verification

In this State of Identity podcast episode, host Cameron D'Ambrosi chats with Dentity Founder and CEO Jeff Schwartz about his journey from Walt Disney Company to founding Dentity. Focused on decentralized and consumer-centric identity verification, Jeff shares insights from his automotive sector experience and the challenges of online identity verification. The discussion examines the importance of consumer-driven identity verification, tackling the 'cold start' problem in user adoption, and navi...

Identity Integrity in MedTech: Navigating Challenges and Innovations in Healthcare Security

The latest State of Identity podcast, hosted by Cameron D’Ambrosi, is joined by John Baird, Founder & CEO of Vouched. Vouched specializes in leveraging computer vision and AI for identity verification solutions across various industries, focusing on the healthcare sector in this episode. The discussion highlights the growing complexity of healthcare fraud and the limitations of traditional verification methods. Baird emphasizes the unique challenges in healthcare, underscoring the need for i...

Enabling Innovation: Orchestrating Digital Identity in Fintech

In the latest State of Identity podcast, we're joined by Laura Spiekerman, co-founder and president of Alloy, a global identity risk solution for financial services and a 2023 Liminal Company to Watch, to discuss their pioneering role in the orchestration-centric approach to digital identity. Speakman delves into the challenges Alloy addresses in the fintech space, where compliance and fraud often hinder innovation. Join us to explore the evolving landscape of digital identity, trends in fraud p...

A Developer-Centric Approach to CIAM and the Road to Passwordless

In the latest episode of the State of Identity podcast series, we delve into the ever-evolving world of customer identity and access management. Join host Cameron D’Ambrosi from Liminal as he sits down with Brian Pontarelli, the founder and CEO of FusionAuth, to explore the exciting developments and challenges in the realm of passwordless authentication, user data management, and the quest for seamless transitions in the digital landscape. Bryan shares his expertise and unique perspective, shedd...

Securing the Digital Future: Innovations in Data Security

Tune in to the latest episode of the State of Identity podcast series, where Shane Curran, Founder and CEO of Evervault, engages in an insightful discussion with host Cameron D’Ambrosi about the world of data security. Discover why merely encrypting data at rest falls short, delve into innovative approaches to securing data while preserving functionality, explore how encryption can enable AI model training without putting customer data at risk, and gain insights into the importance of emphasizin...

Beyond The Device: Dapple Security's Passkey Revolution In Passwordless Authentication

In the latest episode of the State of Identity podcast, host Cameron D’Ambrosi is joined by Gadalia Montoya Weinberg O’Bryan, an ex-NSA crypto mathematician and the Founder/CEO of Dapple Security. Learn about Gadalia’s remarkable journey from the National Security Agency to the forefront of identity-focused cybersecurity. Learn about the limitations of current passwordless approaches, particularly in scenarios involving lost or stolen devices, and delve into the crucial distinction between authe...

Navigating Identity Challenges in the Multi-Vendor, Multi-Cloud Landscape

In this episode of the State of Identity podcast, host Cameron D'Ambrosi talks with Eric Olden, the co-founder and CEO of Strata Identity. Join us as they discuss the challenges faced by today's multi-vendor/multi-cloud enterprise technology landscape and how forward-looking executives view identity as an opportunity, not a cost center. They also delve into the importance of moving towards passwordless authentication and the role of identity orchestration in addressing these challenges.

The Evolution of Identity and Access Management

In this episode of the State of Identity podcast, Liminal host Cameron D’Ambrosi and Justin McCarthy, the co-founder and CTO of StrongDM explore the dynamic landscape of digital identity and access management, addressing the challenges and trends that shape the industry. They talk about what it means to move towards a "credential-less” world and discuss the complexities of authentication, authorization, and the role of proxies in bridging old and new technologies. McCarthy highlights the imperat...

Securing Digital Transactions: The Power of Behavioral Biometrics in Fraud Prevention

Join Liminal in this podcast episode as we delve into the evolving landscape of fraud prevention and identity security. Our guest, Amelia Algren, Executive Vice President of Strategy at BioCatch, sheds light on how the intersection of behavioral biometrics and industry collaboration is shaping a new era of protection against scams and cyber threats. Discover how generative AI and deepfakes alter the game for fraudsters, and understand what the impending increase in fraud liability means for fina...

Building the Future of Identity: Reusable Identities, Age Verification, and Verifiable Credentials

Join us as Trinsic's Co-founder & CEO, Riley Hughes, shares insights into the process of establishing the infrastructure for deploying reusable identities across various industries and use cases. In this episode, we discuss Utah’s age verification mandate and explore the future of business models for monetizing verifiable credentials.

Passwordless Revolution: Delight Customers Without Sacrificing Platform Security

Trusona Founder & CEO Ori Eisen joins State of Identity for a deep dive into all things passwordless. Learn the most common mistakes platforms make when attempting to move beyond passwords, why stakeholders beyond the CISO must be involved in the conversation, and how platforms can have their cake and eat it when it comes to delighting customers without making cybersecurity risk sacrifices.

Bridging the Trust Gap in Digital Innovation

Domingo Guerra, EVP of Trust at Incode, joins State of Identity podcast host Cameron D'Ambrosi to discuss why trust underpins digital innovation, how Incode is seeking to differentiate its platform amidst increasing competition, and the most exciting new use cases and verticals for identity proofing beyond regulated industries.

Leading the Way in Age Estimation with a Revolutionary Digital Identity Platform

Join Yoti’s CEO and Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer as they unveil the remarkable journey of Yoti, transforming from a pioneering force in reusable digital identity to becoming a prominent frontrunner in the rapidly expanding realm of biometric age estimation. Discover the intricacies of this cutting-edge technology and its ever-increasing significance, especially with the emergence of new regulations governing age-appropriate design and online access to restricted goods and content. Explore...

Driving Innovation: A Conversation with Louisiana's mDL Architect

The Path to Reusable Identity

Onfido CEO Mike Tuchen discusses the challenges of the fragmented digital identity landscape and the need for mess management. He predicts that travel will be a significant driver of change in the reusable identity space and that the winners and losers in the market will emerge within the next three years. Tuchen also sees a future for digital identity in age verification and address verification, emphasizing privacy and security's importance.

Creating a unified cross-enterprise authentication layer

Secfense Chief Technology Officer, Marcin Szary, joins host Cameron D'Ambrosi to explore the current authentication landscape. They discuss why the FIDO Alliance has been a truly transformative moment for the death of the password, how Secfense sets itself apart in a crowded and competitive landscape, and Marcin's predictions for the future.

Making Data-driven Decisions in a Privacy-centric World

Measuring the reach of digital advertising and smartphone app performance is a difficult task made more challenging by tightening data privacy regulations. AppsFlyer GM Edik Mitelman joins host Cameron D’Ambrosi to discuss the current state of the consumer data landscape, how platforms must balance first- and third-party data usage, and why the death of cookies is a tremendous opportunity.

Cybersecurity Perspectives from a Principal Threat Hunter

John Bambenek, Principal Threat Hunter at Netenrich, joins host Cameron D'Ambrosi for a deep dive into the current trends across the cybersecurity landscape, from ChatGPT and deepfake offensive threats to leveraging data analytics across your XDR, SIEM and SOAR technology stacks for improved defenses.

Beyond Basic Identity Verification and the Role of AI in Regulated Markets

Vyacheslav Zholudev, Chief Technology Officer of Sumsub, discusses the current state of the identity verification market with Liminal's State of Identity podcast host Cameron D'Ambrosi. They explore the factors driving platforms to move beyond basic identity verification and into other aspects of the digital identity lifecycle. They also discuss the challenges of implementing artificial intelligence in regulated use cases such as anti-money laundering (AML) transaction monitoring.

Identity as the New Cybersecurity Perimeter: An Investor's Perspective

Host Cameron D’Ambrosi is joined by guest Marcus Bartram, General Partner and founding team member at Telstra Ventures, to dive into his company’s digital identity investment thesis, its transition from corporate VC to an independent fund, Strata Identity’s right to win, and the expanding role of identity in the cybersecurity landscape.

The Key to Building a Commercial Identity Layer

Identifying whether another company is trustworthy remains a critical challenge for organizations. Fraud and abuse strike businesses of all sizes, contributing to a lack of trust that pervades the broader internet. Join host Cameron D'Ambrosi and LegitScript CEO Scott Roth as they discuss the key to building the missing commercial identity layer and establishing online trust.

The Looming Age Verification Challenge

Age verification is one of the hottest topics in digital identity today. Jurisdictions globally are cracking down on youth access to adult content and social media while limiting data collection from underage users. Join host Cameron D’Ambrosi and Executive Director of the Age Verification Providers Association, Iain Corby for a discussion on how age verification vendors are helping platforms meet this growing challenge.

The Future of Cloud Security

Despite growing cybersecurity vulnerabilities, the enterprise shift from on-prem to multi-cloud IT infrastructure has been fantastic for scale and flexibility. Valtix co-founder & CEO Vishal Jain joins host Cameron D’Ambrosi to discuss the current cloud security landscape and why a unified platform approach is critical for identifying and mitigating cyber threats.

User-centric Onboarding for Private Fund Investors

Private fund investing has remained anchored to PDFs and wet-ink signatures in a world where a bank account can be opened in minutes with a smartphone. Join host Cameron D’Ambrosi and Passthrough Co-Founder & CEO Tim Flannery as they explore how his team brings digital onboarding flows to emerging and established fund managers.