Nyedis

Nyedis Anarchy Series

Hosted by Nyedis CIO and co-founder Adam Callen, the Nyedis Anarchy Series gives expert insight into Identity and Access Management, enterprise cloud security, web3, and much more. Callen, who previously went by the IDM Rockstar, gives practical advice on every episode dealing with cutting edge technologies, real world experiences from his clients, and truly unbiased vendor reviews. Callen chats with other leading names in the field and invites questions from the audience on how they can be ahead of the curve in this rapidly evolving and regulated field.

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Nyedis

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Latest episode

Jan 24, 2025

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Episodes

Why Def Con 31 SUCKED - Full recap & review 28.08.2023

Adam returned from Def Con 31 in Las Vegas with the Nyedis team, and he doesn't mince words. He thought it was a major letdown. From lackluster badges to a more corporate looking environment, the convention has "jumped the shark" and needs to change hands to return to its old glory. Adam also gets into an interesting theory on why there was an alleged bomb scare at the yearly hacking convention.  ...

ForgeRock merges with Ping Identity 24.08.2023

Nyedis CIO, Adam, gives full in-depth coverage of the recent ForgeRock/Ping merger by ThomaBravo and talks about not only what he thinks will happen with the competing products, but also how Ping Identity could become a world dominating force in continuous authentication all because of this acquisition!   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedi...

Tattoos in the Workplace - Opinions & Advice 10.08.2023

Adam gives his take on tattoos in the workplace, and as a heavily tattooed person, some of what Adam says may surprise you. He also gives his take on the QR Code tattoo craze.   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam   Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam 

Federation: What is it? + What you need to know 08.08.2023

In this more technical video, Adam shoots on the ins and outs of Federation. What is it? IDP vs SP, authentication systems, and everything else you need to know!   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam   Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam 

AWS Summit NYC 2023 recap 03.08.2023

AWS held a summit in New York City this year, and the Nyedis team was in attendance. Not only did we go, but we won an award as you'll see from our placing in the event's Hackathon. As you'll hear Adam argue though, he wouldn't exactly call it a Hackathon. Footage from the event and what the experience was like is all here to check out in this recap.   For full video of this episode, head over to...

Smart Contract Hacking & Reentrancy Attacks 01.08.2023

Adam goes into detail with how a reentrancy attack occurs, where a hacker will steal another user's cryptocurrency. Additionally you'll learn the steps you need to take to prevent this from happening to you. This is important information to know in order to keep your assets secure!   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam   Be sure to subs...

Smart Contract Hacking & Phishing 27.07.2023

On this episode, Adam goes in-depth on the details you need to know in order to avoid the growing problem of smart contract hacking & phishing. He gets into how this scam works, and what exactly criminals are doing to steal your hard earned money. Don't be a victim, watch this podcast!   We have some great visuals that go along with this episode, so we would highly recommend you head over to our Y...

ForgeRock Identity Cloud 24.07.2023

Listen up! Adam has some things to tell you going on with ForgeRock Identity Cloud that you need to hear.     For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam   Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam 

Crypto & recent events in the crypto world 17.07.2023

On this episode, Adam breaks down the fundamental differences between security and utility tokens, how the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission is coming down on crypto, and how this relates to recent events in the crypto space. He theorizes what the future of crypto regulation may look like. If you are looking to get into web3, we can steer you in the right direction, visit http://nyedis.com   F...

6 Ways to Save Money on Cloud Costs 13.07.2023

On this episode, Adam gives 6 ways to save money on you or your company's cloud costs. These methods have actually saved his clients upwards of a half million dollars a year!   For more info referenced on this episode, go to this article: https://medium.com/geekculture/pick-the-right-memory-size-for-your-aws-lambda-functions-682394aa4b21   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube c...

Vendor Training in Identity Access Management 11.07.2023

Adam discusses how there are plenty of valuable resources out there in the Identity Access Management space in regards to vendor training. Many of these resources are free or inexpensive, are short, and you can do them at any time from the comfort of your own home. Take advantage of them! There's a lot of valuable information out there to learn and thrive. For full video of this episode, head over...

Hacking RFID Cards 30.06.2023

On today's episode we go in-depth into hacking RFID cards, cloning chipped credit cards, and show you some real life demonstrations of technology that prevents this like Faraday cages. Our host Adam Callen arms you with the information you need in today's environment.     For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam   Be sure to subscribe to the...

Identiverse Series: Jonny Adams, Senior Product Manager of Logical Access at Identiv 27.06.2023

We wrap up our Identiverse series with a great discussion on FIDO (Fast Identity Online) Key with Jonathan Adams, Senior Product Manager of Logical Access at Identiv. Learn more at http://identiv.com   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/@nyedisiam   Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedi...

Identiverse Series: John Richardson, CEO of JWR Identity, U.S. partner of Senhasegura 26.06.2023

At Identiverse we caught up with the man rockin' the martial arts uniform, John Richardson, CEO of JWR Identity, the premiere U.S. partner of Brazilian Identity Management company Senhasegura. Senhasegura uses PAM in the cybersecurity space and has come up with a connection to their product based on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as John explains to us. John also gives his insight into what he liked about th...

Identiverse Series: Mark Batchelor, CTO and co-founder of Verosint 23.06.2023

Mark Batchelor is the CTO and co-founder of  @verosint . Although Mark has been involved in the identity management space for years, Verosint is a relatively new company and its focus is centered around account fraud and account takeover. Adam speaks with him from Indentiverse 2023 in Las Vegas as we get into the specifics of all this.   For full video of this episode, head over to our Youtube cha...

Identiverse Series: Nyedis CEO Ted Balfour talks Ping Identity partnership & more 22.06.2023

We sit down with our CEO Ted Balfour to discuss the Nyedis partnership with  @PingIdentityTV  and also get his take on this year's Identiverse. As an industry veteran for decades, Ted has attended this annual event many times, so you'll get some great insight on how things have evolved up to now.   Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisi...

Identiverse Series: Jom John, founder & CEO of Core2 20.06.2023

Jom John is a 17-year veteran of the Identity Access Management industry who started his own consulting company last year, Core2. Core2 is focused on nearshore resources which allows them to offer cost-effective solutions without sacrificing quality. Jom John discusses how and why IDM is a tough industry to leave once involved in it, which software Core2 specializes in, and decentralization with b...

Identiverse Series: Matt Cochran, VP of Product & Operations at ID Dataweb 19.06.2023

Vice President of Product & Operations at ID DataWeb Matt Cochran joins the podcast from Identiverse Las Vegas. ID DataWeb is an identity management company based out of Virginia. Adam and Matt discuss some of the intricacies of IDM including mitigating SIM swapping, and what sets ID DataWeb apart from the competition besides having some pretty sweet looking socks that you'll see. Learn more at th...

Identiverse Series: Playing Ms. Pacman with Fraser Wallace of IndyKite 14.06.2023

Walking around the floor of Identiverse Las Vegas we saw a Ms. Pacman machine and couldn't resist. Smart thinking on the part of IndyKite  where we caught up with Fraser Wallace. You can learn more about the company over at https://www.indykite.com/   Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam 

Identiverse Series: Don Shin, Security Marketing Strategist with Secret Double Octopus 12.06.2023

On this episode from the floor of Identiverse we catch up with Don Shin, Security Marketing Strategist at Secret Double Octopus. We hear all about what makes their company innovators in IDM beyond simply having a kick ass brand name. You can learn more about Secret Double Octopus at https://doubleoctopus.com/ or over at their channel   Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and...

Identiverse Series: Adam Johnson, Solutions Engineer with Veza 08.06.2023

In this episode coming to you from Identiverse, we meet up with Adam Johnson, the Solutions Engineer with Veza who gives us a look into the technology they are pioneering in Identity Access Management. Learn more at http://veza.com   Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam 

Identiverse Series: Recapping Identiverse 2023 08.06.2023

Nyedis CIO Adam Callen gives a full recap of how Identiverse 2023 in Las Vegas went and what we got to see there. We'll be posting brand new content from the convention every day that you will not want to miss, so be sure to subscribe wherever you are watching or listening. Also follow us on all social media @nyedisiam 

Why Passwords Still Suck! 05.06.2023

Adam explains why when it comes to cybersecurity and identity access management, passwords still suck! We need passwordless solutions to overtake this outdated method. If you do need a password though, Adam has your back on how to navigate this.   Be sure to subscribe to the show on all podcast platforms and follow us on all social media @Nyedisiam 

Van Halen and brown M&M's + GIVEAWAY !! 26.05.2023

We will be at Identiverse happening May 30th to June 2nd in Las Vegas and hope to see you there. Even if you're not there however, you can still be a part of the action on our very own Discord server over at https://discord.gg/idverse23   On this episode we discuss a part of Van Halen's tour rider that has become something of urban legend, and how it has made an impact on Adam's hiring process. PL...

Inexperience VS Training 18.05.2023

On this episode Adam breaks down what makes a person the right fit for a position, and how unfortunately sometimes you need to fire a person who's wrong for their role. Adam gives you some tips on how to go about this, and some ways of rethinking what it means to let go of someone at their job.   For full video of this podcast and all of our other podcasts, be sure to go http://youtube.com/@nyedis...

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