
Identity at the Center
Identity at the Center is a weekly podcast all about identity security in the context of identity and access management (IAM). With decades of real-world IAM experience, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman bring you conversations with news, topics, and guests from the identity management industry. Do you know who has access to what?
Latest episodes

Jul 17, 2023 • 1h 30min
#222 - Identity Standards with Justin Richer of Bespoke Engineering
On this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, Jim and Jeff are joined by Justin Richer, Security & Standards Architect and Founder of Bespoke Engineering. Justin shares how he got into IAM and his book, "OAuth2 in Action". He also introduces "Cards Against Identity" and discusses how OIDC would be different if it were written anew today. The conversation turns to GNAP (Grant Negotiation and Authorization Protocol) and closes with a question from listener Markus about “trust in HR” and implementing automation being more of a political issue than a technical one. Tune in to hear this fascinating conversation!
Connect with Justin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinricher/
Learn more about Bespoke Engineering: https://bspk.io/
Why CSCW Applications Fail: Problems in the Design and Evaluation of Organizational Interfaces - https://www.cs.uml.edu/~holly/teaching/91550/spring2012/p85-grudin.pdf
Book - OAuth2 in Action: https://www.manning.com/books/oauth-2-in-action
GNAP: https://oauth.net/gnap/
Cards Against Identity: http://www.cardsagainstidentity.com
Gridlock Boston: https://bspk.io/games/gridlock/
Checkout Psycliq: https://psycliq.com/
The Precious Cinnamon Roll: https://www.theonion.com/beautiful-cinnamon-roll-too-good-for-this-world-too-pu-1819576048
Authenticate Conference: Use code IDAC15PODCAST for 15% off your registration fees.
Learn more about the Authenticate conference: https://authenticatecon.com/event/authenticate-2023/
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 idacpodcast.com and follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter.

Jul 10, 2023 • 1h 2min
#221 - Identity Orchestration with Eric Olden of Strata Identity
Jim and Jeff discuss identity orchestration with Eric Olden, CEO at Strata Identity. They cover how it decouples apps from IAM infrastructure, the concept of identity fabric, and examples of IAM orchestration. They also explore how organizations start with orchestration and how it is driven by multi-cloud and legacy systems. Finally, they discuss how AI will impact orchestration.
Connect with Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boughtnotsold/
Learn more about Strata Identity: https://www.strata.io/
Authenticate Conference: Use code IDAC15PODCAST for 15% off your registration fees
Learn more about the Authenticate conference: https://authenticatecon.com/event/authenticate-2023/
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 idacpodcast.com and follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter.

Jul 3, 2023 • 59min
#220 - IAM Evolution Continuum with Martin Kuppinger of KuppingerCole Analysts AG
Jim talks with Martin Kuppinger, Founder and Principal Analyst at KuppingerCole, about the evolution of digital identity. They discuss highlights from the 2023 European Identity and Cloud Conference (EIC), as well as topics such as decentralized identity, identity verification, and authorization.
Connect with Martin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinkuppinger/
Learn more about KuppingerCole: https://www.kuppingercole.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 idacpodcast.com and follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter.

Jun 26, 2023 • 1h 9min
#219 - Identiverse 2023: Identiverse Themes with Ian Glazer of Weave Identity
Jim and Jeff talk with Ian Glazer, Founder and President of Weave Identity, about the themes and topics of the Identiverse 2023 conference.
Connect with Ian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglazer/
Weave Identity: https://weaveidentity.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 idacpodcast.com and follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter.

Jun 19, 2023 • 51min
#218 - Identiverse 2023: *BAC with Gal Helemski of PlainID
Jim and Jeff talk with Gal Helemski, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at PlainID, about the role, attribute, and policy-based access controls.
Connect with Gal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gal-helemski-b9542231
Learn more about PlainID: https://www.plainid.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 idacpodcast.com and follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter.

Jun 12, 2023 • 57min
#217 - Identiverse 2023: The Expanding Scope of Identity with Andre Durand of Ping Identity
Jim and Jeff talk with Andre Durand, Founder & CEO of Ping Identity about a wide range of topics that include the expanding scope of identity, AI, authorization, and go-kart racing.
Connect with Andre: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andredurand/
Learn more about Ping: https://www.pingidentity.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 idacpodcast.com and follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter.

Jun 5, 2023 • 46min
#216 - Identiverse 2023: Identity Proofing and Passwordless with 1Kosmos
Jim and Jeff talk with Huzefa Olia, Chief Operating Officer, and Mike Engle, Chief Strategy Officer for 1Kosmos about the state of identity proofing and passwordless.
Connect with Huzefa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/huzefaolia/
Connect with Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/englemichael/
Learn more about 1Kosmos: https://www.1kosmos.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 idacpodcast.com and follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter.

May 31, 2023 • 47min
#215 - Identiverse 2023 Opening Festivities
Jim and Jeff recorded live at the Identiverse 2023 conference and talked with old and new identity friends.
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 idacpodcast.com and follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter.

May 29, 2023 • 50min
#214 - Identiverse 2023 Preview
Jim and Jeff talk about the upcoming Identiverse 2023 conference in Las Vegas.
Identiverse: 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 idacpodcast.com and follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter.

May 22, 2023 • 50min
#213 - Is PAM Dead? Part 2 with Ron Nissim of Entitle
Jim and Jeff talk with Ron Nissim, co-founder and CEO at Entitle, about Privileged Access Management (PAM). Is it dying, dead, or something else (like a zombie)?
Connect with Ron: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-nissim/
Learn more about Entitle and visit them at booth 1236 at Identiverse: https://www.entitle.io/
Related episode: https://www.identityatthecenter.com/listen/episode/1e6305af/142-is-pam-dead
Learn more about Identiverse: https://events.identiverse.com/identiverse2023/begin?code=IDV23-ICEN20
LAST CHANCE! Use our discount code for 20% off your Identiverse registration: IDV23-ICEN20
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 idacpodcast.com and follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter.