Identity at the Center Identity at the Center #57 - Learning about the Identity Defined Security Alliance with Julie Smith
Aug 17, 2020
Julie Smith, the Executive Director of the Identity Defined Security Alliance, brings a wealth of experience in identity and IAM. She discusses the origins and mission of IDSA, emphasizing their focus on education and collaboration within security communities. Julie highlights the Identity-Defined Security Framework, sharing best practices and practical insights from customer stories like Adobe. They explore the importance of networking and the upcoming webinars, including a fascinating look at hacking identity to enhance security strategies.
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Make Identity Core To Security
- Identity must be positioned as a core part of security strategy, not just an operational concern.
- IDSA targets security practitioners to educate them on leveraging identity for better security outcomes.
Reframe Identity For Security Teams
- Many security teams still view identity as operational and hard, which delays adoption.
- Framing identity as a means to smarter access decisions helps security teams adopt it faster.
Curate Content Over Waiting For Community
- Building an active content library proved more effective than expecting a self-sustaining online community.
- IDSA curates member expertise into blogs, webinars, and published pieces to reach practitioners.