Cloud Security Podcast by Google EP127 Is IAM Really Fun and How to Stay Ahead of the Curve in Cloud IAM?
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Jun 26, 2023 Ian Glazer, founder at Weave Identity, discusses the excitement of IAM and its importance in the cloud. He shares advice for newcomers and emphasizes the need for continuous learning. The podcast explores IAM differences in AWS and GCP, challenges of entitlement discovery, and common mistakes in cloud IAM.
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Password Change Team Joke
- Anton Chuvakin jokingly referred to Gartner's IAM team as a "password change team".
- Ian Glazer compared this to equating a three-star chef with airplane food.
IAM's Daily Impact
- Identity and Access Management (IAM) is exciting because everyone interacts with it daily.
- It's visceral, both positively (easy app access) and negatively (access denied).
Beyond Authentication
- Traditional security practitioners often narrowly focus on authentication within IAM.
- This overlooks crucial aspects like digital experience and access governance.