Identity at the Center Identity At The Center #10 - South of the Border with Arturo Cordoba
Sep 6, 2019
Arturo Cordoba, Senior Advisor on the cybersecurity team at CEMEX, shares insights into identity and access management (IAM) in Mexico. He discusses the regional differences in IAM maturity compared to the U.S., challenges in sourcing talent, and the impact of remote work culture. Arturo highlights the importance of creativity in hiring and the typical business use cases for IAM. He also explores the role of blockchain in identity solutions and the implications of privacy regulations like GDPR, shedding light on the evolving landscape of digital identity.
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Identity Seen As Child Of Security
- Arturo observes that identity is still viewed as a subset of security in Mexico, but is gaining recognition like security did years earlier.
- He predicts identity will follow security's path to formalization and maturity over the next few years.
Hiring Challenges And Training In Mexico
- Arturo recounts struggling to hire IAM talent in Mexico because universities only recently began offering security programs.
- He found it more practical to hire creative IT-minded people and train them for IAM roles.
Hire Attitude, Train Technology Skills
- Hire for creativity and problem-solving rather than just product knowledge, then train technical skills internally.
- Prioritize attitude and service mindset because technology skills are easier to teach.