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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?

Episodes

#186 - Oktane 22 - Customer Identity Cloud with Eugenio Pace and Shiv Ramji

Jim and Jeff talk with Eugenio Pace, President of Customer Identity at Okta, and Shiv Ramji, Chief Product Officer of Customer Identity at Okta, about the role Auth0 has played in the formation of the Okta Customer Identity Cloud. Connect with Shiv: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivenramji/ Connect with Eugenio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugeniop/ A Guide to Claims-Based Identity and Access Control, Second Edition - Book Download: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=28362 E...

Nov 14, 202237 minEp 186Transcript available on Metacast

#185 - Oktane 22 - Managing Identity on Apple devices with Matt Vlasach

Jim and Jeff talk with Matt Vlasach, VP of Product with Jamf, about managing identity on Apple devices. Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattvlasach/ Learn more about Jamf: https://www.jamf.com/ Episode Sponsors: Oktane 22: https://www.okta.com/oktane22/ RSM Digital Identity: https://rsmus.com/services/risk-fraud-cybersecurity/cybersecurity-business-vulnerability/identity-and-access.html Connect with us on LinkedIn: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Ste...

Nov 11, 202233 minEp 185Transcript available on Metacast

#184 - Oktane 22 - Okta CIO Alvina Antar

Jim and Jeff talk with Alvina Anta, CIO at Okta about her path to the role, Oktane 22, and the sessions she is leading on diversity and the role of the CIO when it comes to driving business transformation. Connect with Alvina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvinaantar/ Episode Sponsors: Oktane 22: https://www.okta.com/oktane22/ RSM Digital Identity: https://rsmus.com/services/risk-fraud-cybersecurity/cybersecurity-business-vulnerability/identity-and-access.html Connect with us on LinkedIn: Jim McD...

Nov 10, 202224 minEp 184Transcript available on Metacast

#183 - Oktane 22 - Opening Day Recap

Jim and Jeff talk with fellow RSM Digital Identity team member Ben Doud and recap the first day of the Oktane 22 conference. Connect with Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bendoud/ Episode Sponsors: Oktane 22: https://www.okta.com/oktane22/ RSM Digital Identity: https://rsmus.com/services/risk-fraud-cybersecurity/cybersecurity-business-vulnerability/identity-and-access.html Connect with us on LinkedIn: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://ww...

Nov 09, 202223 minEp 183Transcript available on Metacast

#182 - IDQL and Hexa with Gerry Gebel

Jim and Jeff talk about Oktane 2022 before getting into a conversation Jim had about IDQL (ID Query Language) and the open source Hexa project to tackle multi-cloud identity and access management with Gerry Gebel, Head of Standards at Strata Identity. Connect with Gerry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerry-gebel/ Learn more about Strata.io: https://www.strata.io/ Learn more about IDQL and Hexa: https://hexaorchestration.org/ Retail & Hospitality ISAC: https://rhisac.org/ Connect wi...

Nov 07, 202249 minEp 182Transcript available on Metacast

#181 - IAM Horror Stories

Jim and Jeff put on an IAM spooktacular episode with the help of listeners that sent in their IAM horror stories. Oktane: https://www.okta.com/oktane22/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com , follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live...

Oct 31, 202258 minEp 181Transcript available on Metacast

#180 - Authenticate 2022 - The FIDO Authentication User Experience with Kevin Goldman

Jim and Jeff are on location at the FIDO Alliance Authenticate 2022 Conference and wrap up the coverage with a talk with Kevin Goldman, Chief Design Officer at Trusona and Chair of the User Experience Committee and Board Member for the FIDO Alliance, about the sharp focus the FIDO Alliance has put on the customer user experience of passkey authentication. Connect with Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevingoldman/ Learn more about Trusona: https://www.trusona.com/ Learn more about the FIDO Des...

Oct 25, 202253 minEp 180Transcript available on Metacast

#179 - Authenticate 2022 - Reusable Digital Identity with Sarah Clark

Jim and Jeff are on location at the FIDO Alliance Authenticate 2022 Conference and talk with Sarah Clark, Senior Vice President for Digital Identity at Mastercard about the work being done at Mastercard to create a reusable identity network. Connect with Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmclark/ Learn more about Mastercard Digital Identity Service: https://idservice.com/en/home.html Connect with us on LinkedIn: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https:...

Oct 24, 202232 minEp 179Transcript available on Metacast

#178 - Authenticate 2022 - Target's FIDO Journey with Tom Sheffield

Jim and Jeff are on location at the FIDO Alliance Authenticate 2022 Conference and talk with Tom Sheffield, Senior Director, Cybersecurity with Target, about the multiyear FIDO journey that Target has been on to simplify and strengthen their enterprise user authentication experiences. Connect with Tom: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-sheffield/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the...

Oct 21, 202235 minEp 178Transcript available on Metacast

#177 - Authenticate 2022 - IDPro Chat with Ian Glazer and Andi Hindle

Jim and Jeff are on location at the FIDO Alliance Authenticate 2022 Conference and talk with Ian Glazer, SVP Product Management at Salesforce and cofounder of IDPro, and Andi Hindle, Content Chair for Identiverse and Board Member at IDPro, about the IDPro organization and findings from the 2022 IDPro Skills Survey. Connect with Ian Glazer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglazer/ Connect with Andi Hindle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahindle/ Learn more about IDPro: https://idpro.org Connect with us ...

Oct 20, 202257 minEp 177Transcript available on Metacast

#176 - Authenticate 2022: Voice Is The Future with John Poirier

Jim and Jeff are on location at the FIDO Alliance Authenticate 2022 Conference and talk with John Poirier, Lead Director for CVS Health, about the role voice can play in a positive authentication experience. Connect with John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpoirier/ Learn more about the VEX Robotics Competition: https://www.vexrobotics.com/competition Connect with us on LinkedIn: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ V...

Oct 19, 202250 minEp 176Transcript available on Metacast

#175 - Authenticate 2022 Preview with Andrew Shikiar

Jim and Jeff talk with Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director at the FIDO Alliance, to get a preview of the Authenticate 2022 conference kicking off today (October 17, 2022) in Seattle, Washington. Connect with Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewshikiar/ Authenticate 2022: https://authenticatecon.com/ FIDO Alliance: https://fidoalliance.org/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the...

Oct 17, 202242 minEp 175Transcript available on Metacast

#174 - Chrysalis 2022 with Gary Rowe

Jim and Jeff talk with Gary Rowe, Founder, CEO, and Principal Consulting Analyst at TechVision Research, about the upcoming Chrysalis 2022 conference and what identity practitioners should expect. Connect with Gary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-rowe-b6966523/ Chrysalis 2022: https://techvisionresearch.com/chrysalis-2022/ TechVision Research: https://techvisionresearch.com/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linked...

Oct 10, 202252 minEp 174Transcript available on Metacast

#173 - Managing Social Media Accounts with Kurt Greening

Jim and Jeff talk with Kurt Greening, Head of Sales for Cerby, about things the IAM practitioners of the world should consider when managing access to social media accounts. Connect with Kurt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtgreening/ Learn more about Cerby: https://www.cerby.com/ Cerby Social Media Checklist: https://go.cerby.com/take-action Authenticate 2022: https://authenticatecon.com/event/authenticate-2022-conference/ Oktane 2022: https://www.okta.com/oktane22/ Connect with us on LinkedIn:...

Oct 03, 202247 minEp 173Transcript available on Metacast

#172 - IAM in the Cloud with Jay Klauser

Jim and Jeff talk with Jay Klauser, Head of Global Sales Engineering and Tech Alliances with Britive, about how IAM in the cloud is different and how frameworks like CIEM (Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management) and DREAM (Dynamic Resource Entitlement and Access Management) are helping the IAM industry and practitioners get their arms around identity security for the public cloud. Connect with Jay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-klauser-0666353/ Learn more about Britive: https:...

Sep 26, 202254 minEp 172Transcript available on Metacast

#171 - Identity Proofing with Nishant Kaushik

Jim and Jeff talk with Nishant Kaushik, CTO with Uniken, about the identity proofing space including the difference between verified identity and verifiable credentials. Connect with Nishant: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishantkaushik/ Learn more about Uniken: https://www.uniken.com/ 1Kosmos Webinar Link: https://www.1kosmos.com/event/mfa-tried-to-fix-passwords-but-how-do-we-fix-mfa/ Authenticate 2022: https://authenticatecon.com/event/authenticate-2022-conference/ Oktane 2022: https://www.okta....

Sep 19, 20221 hr 10 minEp 171Transcript available on Metacast

#170 - Fine Grained Authorization with Andres Aguiar

Jim and Jeff talk with Andres Aguiar, Product & Engineering Leader with Okta, about Fine Grained Authorization (FGA), OpenFGA, and where they fit in the authorization landscape. Connect with Andres on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaguiar/ Learn more about OpenFGA: https://openfga.dev/ Google Zanzibar Academy: https://zanzibar.academy/ 1Kosmos Webinar Link: https://www.1kosmos.com/event/mfa-tried-to-fix-passwords-but-how-do-we-fix-mfa/ Authenticate 2022: https://authenticatecon.com/e...

Sep 12, 202248 minEp 170Transcript available on Metacast

#169 - IDAC Mailbag - Labor Day 2022 Edition

Jim and Jeff answer questions from Identity at the Center listeners including traditional MFA versus man in the middle attacks, managing layered access, and why modernization is usually just a fancy word for "catching up." Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com , follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www....

Sep 05, 202254 minEp 169Transcript available on Metacast

#168 - 2022 Gartner IAM Summit - Brad Tumy with Indykite

Jim and Jeff talk with Brad Tumy, Senior Solutions Engineer with IndyKite about identity graphs that support knowledge-based access controls. Connect with Brad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradtumy/ Learn more about IndyKite: https://www.indykite.com/ Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com , follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check...

Sep 02, 202252 minEp 168Transcript available on Metacast

#167 - 2022 Gartner IAM Summit - Vittorio Bertocci with Auth0

Jim and Jeff talk with Vittorio Bertocci, Principal Architect with Auth0 a Product Unit of Okta, about the 2022 Gartner IAM Summit and get into some of the recent changes in the world of Identity-related technical specifications such as passkeys, verified credentials, and privacy. Connect with Vittorio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vittoriobertocci/ Learn more about Auth0: https://auth0.com/ Listen to Identity Unlocked: https://identityunlocked.auth0.com/ Okta's take on passkeys: https://auth0.co...

Sep 01, 202256 minEp 167Transcript available on Metacast

#166 - 2022 Gartner IAM Summit - Hed Kovetz with Silverfort

Jim and Jeff talk with Hed Kovetz, CEO & Co-Founder at Silverfort, at the 2022 Gartner IAM Summit about the Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) space and why it should be top of mind for your authentication plan. Connect with Hed: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hed-kovetz-910ba5b9/ Learn more about Silverfort: https://www.silverfort.com/ Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/je...

Aug 31, 202242 minEp 166Transcript available on Metacast

#165 - 2022 Gartner IAM Summit - Jaime Lewis-Gross with Saviynt

Jim and Jeff talk with Jaime Lewis-Gross, Vice President, Solutions Engineering & Strategy with Saviynt, about a range of topics from the 2022 Gartner IAM Summit in Las Vegas. Connect with Jaime: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimelewisgross/ Learn more about Saviynt: https://saviynt.com/ Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com , f...

Aug 30, 202232 minEp 165Transcript available on Metacast

#164 - 2022 Gartner IAM Summit - Luis Almeida with Clear Skye

Jim and Jeff talk with Luis Almeida from Clear Skye about the 2022 Gartner IAM Summit including differences from prior years and the role platforms are playing in the IGA space. Connect with Luis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalmeida/ Learn more about Clear Skye: https://clearskye.com/ Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com , follow...

Aug 29, 202235 minEp 164Transcript available on Metacast

#163 - Day 3 Reflections of the 2022 Gartner IAM Summit

Jim and Jeff talk with Pierce Chakraborty, Associate Director with Protiviti, about the final day and overall experience of the 2022 Gartner IAM Summit. Connect with Pierce: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierce-c-61aa57116/ Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com , follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.i...

Aug 25, 202233 minEp 163Transcript available on Metacast

#162 - Day 2 Reflections of the 2022 Gartner IAM Summit

Jim and Jeff talk with Steven Rennick, Identity Architecture at Ciena, Craig Ramsay, Solution Architect with Omada, Scott Harrod, IAM Technical Analyst with Sallie Mae, and Chris Power, Ops Manager with Sallie Mae, about their identity origin stories and our experiences through day two of the 2022 Gartner IAM Summit. Connect with Steven: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-rennick/ Connect with Craig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigramsay86/ Connect with Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott...

Aug 24, 202239 minEp 162Transcript available on Metacast

#161 - Day 1 Reflections of the 2022 Gartner IAM Summit

Jim and Jeff talk with Rosa Black, Manager of IAM at Sidley Austin, about the first day of the 2022 Gartner IAM Summit in Las Vegas and our favorite sessions and highlights from the day. Connect with Rosa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosanna-black-422710bb/ Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com , follow @IDACPodcast on ...

Aug 23, 202228 minEp 161Transcript available on Metacast

#160 - Previewing the 2022 Gartner IAM Summit in Las Vegas

Jim and Jeff talk about the upcoming Gartner IAM Summit in Las Vegas and answer the question "Is cereal soup?" Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com , follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live...

Aug 21, 202252 minEp 160Transcript available on Metacast

#159 - The Evolution of IAM Pricing Models with Binod Singh

Jim and Jeff talk with Binod Singh, Founder & President at Ilantus Technologies about how pricing models for identity tools has changed over the years from perpetual, subscription, to consumption based. Connect with Binod: https://www.linkedin.com/in/binodsingh-ilantus-chairman/ Learn more about Ilantus: https://www.ilantus.com/ Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit ...

Aug 15, 202252 minEp 159Transcript available on Metacast

#158 - IAM for State & Local Government with Robert Snodgrass

Jim and Jeff talk with Robert Snodgrass, Director in the Information Security practice at RSM, about how state and local governments are tackling identity and access management as part of a broader push for the availability of more digital services. Connect with Robert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-snodgrass-7a199412/ Shameless plug for where we all work and what we do: https://rsmus.com/services/risk-fraud-cybersecurity.html Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDo...

Aug 08, 202257 minEp 158Transcript available on Metacast

#157 - Chris asks IDAC…

Jim and Jeff tackle a tweet from listener Chris covering manual extracts, job roles, managing audit expectations and more. Have a topic you want us to address? Tweet it to @idacpodcast Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com , follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live...

Aug 01, 202254 minEp 157Transcript available on Metacast
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