In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Jasson Casey, CEO and co-founder of Beyond Identity, about modern cybersecurity. Jasson shares his journey from early interests in technology and networking to leading startups and building products that address today’s security challenges. They explore the evolution of authentication, the need for hardware-backed identity systems, the realities of insider threats, and how cultural and customer insights shape better security solutions.

00:00 Introduction

00:30 What is Jasson Doing Today?

7:00 Fundamentals of Security

15:30 First Memory of a Computer

22:00 Interest in Physics

36:00 Working in College

43:00 Joining a Startup

50:00 Becoming a Product Manager at 21

58:30 Culture Shock

1:03:20 Moving to Executive Roles

1:10:00 Starting Beyond Identity

1:19:00 Monitoring Threats

1:34:00 Contact Info

Connect with Jasson:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jassoncasey/

X: https://x.com/jassoncasey

Mentioned in this Episode:

Beyond Identity: https://www.beyondidentity.com/

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Cybersecurity, Beyond Identity, and Identity Defense with Jasson Casey