Live from Authenticate 2025, Jeff Steadman and Jim McDonald sit down with the Cal Ripken of IDAC, Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director and CEO of the FIDO Alliance. Andrew shares exciting updates on the incredible progress of Passkeys, revealing that over 3 billion are now in use securing accounts. We discuss the key themes of the conference, including the ongoing arms race with AI in security and the critical role of identity verification. Andrew also unveils the new Passkey Index, an initiative to provide industry benchmarks for deployment success. Looking ahead, the conversation shifts to the FIDO Alliance's broadening focus on digital credentials and wallets, aiming to solve the usability and certification challenges that have held the space back. Finally, we hear about the global expansion of the Authenticate conference brand, with a new event launching in Singapore.
Connect with Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewshikiar/
Learn more about FIDO: 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 show on the web at http://idacpodcast.com
Chapter Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Authenticate 2025 Themes
00:02:50 - Welcoming Andrew Shikiar of the FIDO Alliance
00:04:00 - Andrew's Keynote: Passkey Progress and Future Goals
00:05:17 - Over 3 Billion Passkeys in Use
00:06:57 - Improving the Passkey User Experience (UX)
00:09:02 - Introducing the Passkey Index for Benchmarking
00:10:46 - The Growth of the Authenticate Conference
00:14:55 - FIDO Alliance's New Focus: Digital Credentials and Wallets
00:17:25 - Overcoming Hurdles in Digital Credential Adoption
00:20:03 - The Role of Major Stakeholders in FIDO's Success
00:23:05 - The Future of the Authenticate Conference
00:24:00 - Announcing Authenticate APAC in Singapore
00:25:07 - Global Differences in Passkey Adoption
00:28:19 - Closing Thoughts and FIDO Feud Recap
Keywords:
Andrew Shikiar, FIDO Alliance, Passkeys, Authenticate 2025, identity verification, digital credentials, digital wallets, passwordless, WebAuthn, user experience, Passkey Index, cybersecurity, authentication, mobile driver's license, multi-factor authentication, IDAC, Identity at the Center, Jeff Steadman, Jim McDonald
