Identity at the Center

In this episode, hosts Jim and Jeff talk about the Identiverse conference taking place this week in Las Vegas before diving into the Hypr report about the State of Passwordless Identity Assurance. They discuss the alarming statistics that 91% of breached organizations cite credential misuse or authentication weaknesses as a root cause, and the average cost of authentication-related breaches in the...

On this episode of Identity at the Center, Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman are joined by Chad Wolcott, Managing Director at RSM US LLP, to peel back the layers of the identity industry. They delve into the complexities of identity consulting, discussing the challenges and triumphs of implementing and managing IAM solutions. From Chad's early days of designing robots to Jim's arcade escapade...

In this episode, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman welcome Henrique Teixeira, Senior Vice President of Strategy at Saviynt. Henrique shares his journey into the identity field and reveals how he became a leading figure in digital identity. He discusses his time at Gartner, where he shared his expertise as the conference chair of the IAM summit and created identity scopes such as Cloud Infrastru...

In this episode of Identity at the Center, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman delve into the intricate world of authorization within the IAM space with Omri Gazit, co-founder and CEO of Asserto, and co-chair of the AuthZEN working group at the OpenID Foundation. They tackle the evolution of authorization, from the days of basic role-based access control to the current landscape of fine-grained a...

In this episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman sit down with Patrick Harding, Chief Product Architect at Ping Identity, to discuss the fascinating intersection between AI and the IAM industry. They explore Harding's journey into the IAM industry, his view on the definition of AI, and dive into a thought-provoking conversation about the future of AI,...

In this Sponsor Spotlight episode of Identity at the Center, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman sit down with Venkat Raghavan, founder and CEO of Stack Identity. They dive deep into the critical issue of identity security in the cloud, shedding light on the pervasive problem of over-provisioned access and the risks it poses to organizations. Venkat emphasizes the asymmetric challenge defenders f...

In this episode, hosts Jim and Jeff reached a major milestone with 300,000 downloads. They took the opportunity to answer mailbag questions using AI, providing their own critique of the AI responses. Questions ranged from key IAM metrics for organizations to track, challenges of implementing IAM strategies in large multinational companies, and upcoming trends in the IAM sector. The hosts also pose...

In this thought-provoking episode of Identity at the Center, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman engage in a candid conversation with security researcher Kat Traxler from TrustOnCloud. They delve into the intricacies of cloud identity management, discussing the unique challenges and strategies for securing assets in cloud environments like GCP and AWS. Kat sheds light on the importance of underst...

In this episode, Jim and Jeff welcome back Sandy Bird, the CTO and Co-Founder of Sonrai Security, for a sequel to their first sponsor spotlight. Sandy returns to discuss the groundbreaking Cloud Permissions Firewall with Permissions on Demand. The trio dives into how this new solution revolutionizes the way organizations can clamp down on excessive cloud permissions, streamline operations, and sec...

In this episode, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman engage in a far-reaching discussion with John Podboy, a Senior Vice President in Cybersecurity for a major bank. They delve into the evolving landscape of identity in the banking industry, the impact of AI and indicators of compromise on identity data, and the potential future innovations like FIDO2 and passkeys. John also shares his insights o...

In this episode, hosts Jim and Jeff sit down with Martin Kuppinger, Founder and Principal Analyst at KuppingerCole Analysts. Making his fourth appearance on the show, Martin shares what he's been up to since the last time they spoke in July 2023. The conversation also explores Martin's insights on who should be in charge of IAM and the role of the CISO, based on his LinkedIn post. The host...

In this sponsored episode, our hosts Jim and Jeff have an in-depth conversation with Gil Hoffer, the Co-Founder and CTO of Salto. They explore Gil's journey into the world of identity, the inception of Salto, and how the company is setting new standards in the field. The discussion delves into the unique features and benefits of Salto's services, as well as how organizations can measure th...

In this episode, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman welcome Jeff Reich, Executive Director at the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), back to the IDAC Podcast for his third appearance. The main topic of discussion is Identity Management Day 2024. They deep dive into what's new with the IDSA, the exciting content to expect on Identity Management Day, and Jeff Reich shares his rapid-fir...

In this episode, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman sit down with guest Hannah Sutor, a Principal Product Manager at GitLab and IDPro Board Member, for a public conversation about privacy. They explore various topics such as the right to anonymity on the internet, privacy expectations as an employee and a consumer, and the interpretation of privacy policies. Hannah also shares her experience and...

This episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, a Sponsor Spotlight, is fully sponsored by Zilla Security. In this episode, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman sit down with Deepak Taneja, CEO & Co-founder of Zilla Security. The trio discuss a variety of topics including how Zilla Security differentiates itself in the crowded IAM market, the role of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in the...

In this episode, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman welcome back Andi Hindle, Conference Chair for Identiverse. The trio dives into an in-depth discussion about the planning and unique aspects of the Identiverse conference. The conversation explores whether Identiverse is a Digital Identity conference or an IAM conference, and how these terms intersect. Andi also shares details about an upcoming...

In this episode, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman welcome back Paul Mezzera. Paul, who last joined us in November of 2022, takes us through what has been happening in his world since then. The conversation delves into the rapidly evolving field of Privileged Access Management (PAM), where Paul unpacks the driving forces behind these changes and shares his predictions for the future of PAM. Pau...

In this episode, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman engage in a fascinating conversation with guest Nick Mothershaw, Chief Identity Strategist at Open Identity Exchange (OIX). They delve deep into topics such as the concept and functionality of digital wallets, the role of governments in issuing these wallets, and the exciting future of smart and roaming wallets. They also discuss the importance...

In this Sponsor Spotlight episode, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman are joined by Rich Dandliker, Chief Strategist at Veza, for an in-depth discussion on Veza's unique approach to identity security. They discuss Veza's market success, their 'anti-convergence' strategy, the significance of a reputable customer base, and the importance of a data-first approach to identity managem...

In this episode of Identity at the Center, Jim and Jeff speak with Laura Gomez-Martin, Former State Chief Privacy Officer for the State of Maryland, and present colleague at RSM. The conversation revolves around the role of government in protecting privacy, the regulatory landscape for privacy, the complexity of privacy policies and the balance between public and company expectations. Laura also s...

In this episode of the IDAC Sponsor Spotlight, Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman host a conversation with Marco Venuti, Director of IAM Business Acceleration for Thales, and Jason Keenaghan, Director of IAM Product Management for Thales. They discuss the Thales OneWelcome Identity Platform and its comprehensive solution for managing digital identities. Marco and Jason delve into the world of B2B IAM...

In this episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, guest Eve Maler, former CTO of ForgeRock and founder of Venn Factory join hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman. They catch up with Eve and discuss her work at Venn Factory, diving into the origins of the company's name. The episode also features listener voicemails, including one from David Strommer about the identity metasystem and anothe...

In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jim and Jeff dive deep into the world of physical security and identity with special guests Sara King and Raul Cepeda from rf IDEAS. As part of the "Sponsor Spotlight" series, this fully sponsored episode provides in-depth insights into the innovative solutions offered by rf IDEAS. The discussion covers a range of topics, inclu...

In this engaging episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff Steadman and Jim McDonald welcome Daniel Grube, Product Manager at TikTok, back to the show. The discussion kicks off with Jeff's experience with the Apple Vision Pro, leading into a vibrant conversation about the Super Bowl, commercials, and personal tech preferences. The main topic of the episode is the innovative imp...

In this episode, Jeff and Jim discuss the role of a Security Operations Center (SOC) in identity security. They are joined by Steve Kane and Todd Willoughby from RSM's Managed Security Practice. The conversation covers topics such as early adopters, the evolution of threats, the importance of identity in SOC, and the decision to build your own SOC or outsource. They also explore the anatomy of...