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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#33 - IAM for IoT 02.03.2020 29:12

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.

#32 - Talking IAM with Binod at Ilantus 24.02.2020 43:20

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.

#31 - Confusing and Misleading IAM Terms 17.02.2020 45:21

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.

#30 - Biggest Challenges of CIAM 10.02.2020 36:21

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.

#29 - Big Game IAM Chat With Katy, Amanda, and Marcie 03.02.2020 47:52

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@identityat...

#28 - IAM Metrics 27.01.2020 31:55

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.

#27 - What makes a good IAM Program Manager 20.01.2020 52:33

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...

#26 - IAM in Monterrey with Arturo 20.12.2019 26:15

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...

#25 - 2019 Gartner IAM Summit Recap 13.12.2019 47:39

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

#24 - Gartner IAM Summit Preview 06.12.2019 40:25

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

#23 - A Very IAM Thanksgiving 29.11.2019 42:27

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

#22 - Creating An IAM Strategy 22.11.2019 37:24

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

#21 - Blockchain with Mike from idRamp 15.11.2019 43:50

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

#20 - IGA Product Trends 08.11.2019 43:02

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

#19 - IAM Family Feud with the Identropy Team 01.11.2019 39:11

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?" "Wha...

#18 - IAM Surprises 25.10.2019 38:38

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

#17 - The 2019 Gartner IGA Magic Quadrant 18.10.2019 38:35

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 a...

#16 - The IAM Garbage Plate 11.10.2019 36:58

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

#15 - KuppingerCole Consumer Identity World Conference Part 2 04.10.2019 38:43

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

#14 - KuppingerCole Consumer Identity World Conference Part 1 02.10.2019 38:18

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

#13 - Conference Attendance Strategy with Jaime 27.09.2019 29:00

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 her...

#12 - Battling the Resistance 20.09.2019 40:06

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-pr...

#11 - Managing IAM in the Hybrid Cloud 13.09.2019 36:41

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.

#10 - South of the Border with Arturo Cordoba 06.09.2019 43:08

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.co...

#9 - Authentication Talk with Mario from Callsign 30.08.2019 35:40

On this episode, Jim and Jeff talk with Mario Dusaj , solutions architect at Callsign.com , about his thoughts around creating a good authentication experience. Want to join the conversation? Leave us a message here: anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message or email us at questions@identityatthecenter.com