In this episode of the Identity Center Podcast, Jim McDonald discusses policy enforcement, adaptive authentication, and fraud prevention with Patrick Harding, Chief Product Architect at Ping Identity. They delve into how policy enforcement can be managed locally to maintain performance for SaaS applications while ensuring greater flexibility using standards like AuthZEN. Jim and Patrick also cover the benefits and challenges of using SAML and OpenID Connect for single sign-on (SSO) and explore the future role of AI agents in identity and access management. Additionally, they provide valuable tips for attending identity-focused conferences in Berlin and Las Vegas.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Policy Enforcement
01:29 Welcome to the Identity Center Podcast
01:54 Conference Discount Codes
03:03 Guest Introduction: Patrick Harding from Ping Identity
03:54 Patrick's Journey into Identity
06:56 Challenges in Adaptive Authentication
10:50 SaaS Applications and Policy Enforcement
21:18 Advanced Fraud Analytics
29:23 Integrating On-Premise and Cloud Applications
30:35 Effort and Challenges in Modernizing Applications
31:22 The Shift to OpenID Connect
32:22 SaaS Applications and Single Sign-On Costs
33:52 AI Agents and Adaptive Authentication
34:54 The Future of AI Agents in Business
39:15 Delegation and Authentication for AI Agents
43:46 The Impact of AI on Jobs and Efficiency
47:11 Advice for Future Careers in a Tech-Driven World
52:57 Conference Tips and Final Thoughts
Connect with Patrick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pharding/
Conference Discounts!
European Identity and Cloud Conference 2025 - Use code idac25mko for 25% off: https://www.kuppingercole.com/events/eic2025?ref=partneridac
Identiverse 2025 - Use code IDV25-IDAC25 for 25% off: https://identiverse.com/
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
