

Identity at the Center
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?
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Sep 28, 2020 • 45min
Identity at the Center #63 - The Open-Measure Initiative and Measuring IAM Performance with David Doret
Jim and Jeff talk with David Doret, IT Risk & Cybersecurity: IAM & PAM Manager at BNP Paribas, and founder of the Open-Measure project about the initiative and his upcoming research about measuring IAM performance. Be sure to connect and follow David on LinkedIn to be notified when his research will be made publicly available.
Show Links:
Connect with David Doret: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddoret/
Open-Measure website: https://open-measure.atlassian.net/
Ping Identity Identify 2020 Virtual Conference: https://www.pingidentity.com/en/events/identify.html
Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here:
Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/
Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/
Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com and follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter.

Sep 21, 2020 • 37min
Identity at the Center #62 - Managing Third Party Identity with David Pignolet from SecZetta
Jim and Jeff talk with David Pignolet, founder, and CEO of SecZetta, about how they address the problems of managing third party identities and some of their associated risks.
Show Links:
Connect with David Pignolet on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidpignolet/
SecZetta: https://www.seczetta.com/
Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here:
Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/
Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/
Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.comand follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter.

Sep 14, 2020 • 31min
Identity at the Center #61 - Zero Trust & "Strong" Authentication with Rebecca Nielsen
Jim and Jeff talk with Rebecca Nielsen, Director of Technology Integrations at PKH Enterprises, about Zero Trust, "Strong" Authentication, and her work on the US Department of Defense ICAM reference design.
Show Links:
Connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccanielseniam/
Identiverse 2020 On-Demand: https://portal.inxpo.com/ID/PingIdentity/IdentiverseVirtual/
About FICAM: https://arch.idmanagement.gov/
NIST 800-63: https://www.nist.gov/itl/tig/projects/special-publication-800-63
DoD Enterprise Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) Reference Design: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Cyber/DoD_Enterprise_ICAM_Reference_Design.pdf
Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here:
Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/
Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/
Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com and follow @IDACPodcaston Twitter.

Sep 7, 2020 • 45min
Identity at the Center #60 - Identity Centric Security with Jerrod Brennen
Jim and Jeff talk with Jerod Brennen, Music Teacher and IAM Renaissance Man, about his IAM journey, Identity Centric Security, and some of the IAM education sessions that he has developed.
Show Links:
Connect with Jerod on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slandail/
LinkedIn Learning: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/jerod-brennen
Webinar - Hacking Identity: The Good, Bad and Ugly of Identity-Centric Security Controls: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/18458/430843
Jerod's YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI0hoXtO7SA5Lq0rHrsT02SXWulm2Dal-
Adrian Crenshaw (IronGeek): https://twitter.com/irongeek_adc
Identity Defined Security Alliance: https://www.idsalliance.org/
IDPro Body of Knowledge: https://bok.idpro.org/
World Economic Forum paper: https://www.weforum.org/whitepapers/reimagining-digital-identity-a-strategic-imperative
McKinsey Digital report: https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/digital-identification-a-key-to-inclusive-growth
Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here:
Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/
Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/
Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com and follow @IDACPodcaston Twitter.

Aug 31, 2020 • 60min
Identity at the Center #59 - Optimizing Security & Convenience with Frank Villavicencio
Jim and Jeff talk with Frank Villavicencio, Head of Product for Shared Services at ADP, about the IAM user experience and how to optimize security and convenience.
Connect with Frank on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fvillavicencio/
IDSA Webinar - Hacking Identity: The Good, Bad and Ugly of Identity-Centric Security Controls with Jerod Brennen of SailPoint: https://www.idsalliance.org/webinar-hacking-identity-the-good-bad-and-ugly-of-identity-centric-security-controls/
Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here:
Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/
Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/
Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.comand follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter.

Aug 24, 2020 • 59min
Identity at the Center #58 - Browser Tracking and the Identity Effects with Vittorio Bertocci
Jim and Jeff talk with Vittorio Bertocci, Principal Architect with Auth0, about the effects of browser tracking and how it is affecting the identity space.
Connect with Vittorio on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vittoriobertocci/
Follow Vittorio on Twitter @vibronet
Learn more about Auth0 here: www.auth0.com
Listen to the Identity Unlocked Podcast: www.identityunlocked.com
Check out the Identiverse On-Demand Session "Browser Features vs Identity Protocols: An Arms Race?" from June 17th, 2020 and "Modern Identity for Developers 101" from July 27th, 2020 here: https://portal.inxpo.com/ID/PingIdentity/IdentiverseVirtual/
Books mentioned on the show:
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Surveillance-Capitalism-Future-Frontier/dp/1610395697
21 Lessons for the 21st Century: https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-21st-Century-Yuval-Harari/dp/0525512179
Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here:
Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/
Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/
Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com and follow @IDACPodcaston Twitter.

Aug 17, 2020 • 45min
Identity at the Center #57 - Learning about the Identity Defined Security Alliance with Julie Smith
Jim and Jeff talk with Julie Smith, Executive Director of the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), about their mission, IAM frameworks they have developed, and future focus.
Episode Links:
Connect with Julie on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliaesmith/
Follow them on Twitter: @IDSAlliance
IDSA Security Outcomes: https://securityoutcomes.idsalliance.org/
Learn more about the Identity Defined Security Alliance: https://www.idsalliance.org
Best practices: https://www.idsalliance.org/identity-defined-security-framework/best-practices/
Zero Trust: https://www.idsalliance.org/identity-defined-security-framework/use-cases/
Webinar - Hacking Identity: The Good, Bad and Ugly of Identity-Centric Security Controls: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/18458/430843
Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here:
Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/
Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/
Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.comand follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter.

Aug 10, 2020 • 47min
Identity at the Center #56 - What is FIDO with Andrew Shikiar
Jim and Jeff talk with Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director and Chief Marketing Officer of the FIDO Alliance, about what FIDO is and the challenges it seeks to solve.
FIDO Alliance website: https://fidoalliance.org
FIDO paper: https://fidoalliance.org/white-paper-cxo-explanation-why-use-fido-for-passwordless-employee-logins/
Authenticate 2020 conference (free!): https://authenticatecon.com/
Krisp.AI is the microphone noise reduction software mentioned on the show. They are not a sponsor of the show, but a software we like. You can learn more at https://krisp.ai/ or you can use Jeff's referral link to get a free extra month of pro by clicking here: https://ref.krisp.ai/u/u5dc480464
Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com and follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter.

Aug 3, 2020 • 50min
Identity at the Center #55 - Solving Identity Challenges with MFA
Jim and Jeff talk about the challenges of multifactor authentication and solving some of the unique challenges that come with it.
A Security Update From Instacart: https://news.instacart.com/a-security-update-from-instacart-89beb7bf5121
NIST 800-63-3 and Levels of Assurance: https://pages.nist.gov/800-63-3/sp800-63-3.html
Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here:
Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/
Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/
Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com and follow @IDACPodcaston Twitter.

Jul 27, 2020 • 42min
Identity at the Center #54 - Mark Perry on Open Banking
Jim and Jeff talk with Mark Perry, CTO for Ping Identity APAC region, about his Identiverse talks around the user experience with IAM and the Open Banking Standard.
Connect with Mark on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markperryau/
Mark's Identiverse Talks: https://portal.inxpo.com/ID/PingIdentity/IdentiverseVirtual/
June 15th - Stop Blaming the End User! Using Empathy and Understanding to Deliver Better Identity Experiences.
July 28th - Will User Experience Kill Open Banking?
Learn more about the Open Banking Standard here: https://standards.openbanking.org.uk/
Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here:
Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/
Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/
Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com and follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter.