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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? Visit us on the web at idacpodcast.com
Episodes
- Identity at the Center
#339 - Sponsor Spotlight - Permiso
This episode is sponsored by Permiso. Visit permiso.io/idac to learn more. In this sponsored episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim…
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#338 - European Identity & Cloud Conference 2025 Preview with Warwick Ashford
In this episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, Jeff and Jim discuss the upcoming European Identity and Cloud Conference (EIC) with Warwick Ashford…
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#337 - Adaptive Authentication and Fraud Prevention with Ping’s Patrick Harding
In this episode of the Identity Center Podcast, Jim McDonald discusses policy enforcement, adaptive authentication, and fraud prevention with Patrick Harding…
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#336 - IDAC Mailbag - March 2025 Edition
In this episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, Jeff and Jim tackle questions from listeners around the world, including: "What certifications or skills…
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#335 - Sponsor Spotlight - Beyond Identity
This episode is sponsored by Beyond Identity. Visit https://www.beyondidentity.com/idac to learn more. In this sponsored episode of the Identity at the Center…
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#334 - Identiverse 2025 Preview with Andi Hindle
Get an insider's look at Identiverse with special guest Andi Hindle, the conference chair, on this episode of 'Identity at the Center.' Andi joins Jeff and Jim…
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#333- Navigating Identity in the Automotive Industry with Andrew Cameron
In this episode of the Identity as a Center podcast, Jeff and Jim interview Andrew Cameron, Technical Fellow in Identity and Access Management at General…
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#332 - Sponsor Spotlight - IAMONES
This episode is sponsored by IAMONES. Visit https://iamones.ai/idac to learn more. In this sponsored episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, Jim…
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#331 - RSM & IDAC Present - Risk Management & Digital Identity with Matt Franko
Join Jeff and Jim on the Identity at the Center podcast as they speak with Matt Franko, Principal at RSM, about the critical role of identity in cybersecurity…
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#330 - Mastering Group Management with Microsoft's David Johnson
In this episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim dive deep into group management, AI, and organizational governance with David…
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#329 - Discovering Effective User Access Reviews with Stephen Washington
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim discuss the vital role of user access reviews, device identity, and the evolving…
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#328 - Continuous Identity with Sean O’Dentity
Jeff and guest co-host Sean O'Dell, an identity expert from Disney, discuss the importance of knowing and cleaning data to optimize identity and access…
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#327 - Sponsor Spotlight - Andromeda Security
This episode is sponsored by Andromeda Security. Learn more at https://www.andromedasecurity.com/idac Join Jeff and Jim on the Identity at the Center podcast…
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#326 - IAM in 2025 with Martin Kuppinger
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim welcome Martin Kuppinger, Founder and Principal Analyst at KuppingerCole, for his…
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#325 - Theorycrafting Modern Identity Architecture with Ian Glazer
Welcome to the Identity at the Center podcast! In this episode, hosts Jeff and Jim dive deep into modern identity architecture with guest Ian Glazer. They…
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#324 - RSM & IDAC Present - The Intersection of Cybersecurity and Digital Identity with Tauseef Ghazi
#324 - RSM & IDAC Present - The Intersection of Cybersecurity and Digital Identity with Tauseef Ghazi In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast…
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#323 - Identity Security with Silverfort’s Hed Kovetz
In this special episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim sit down with Hed Kovetz, CEO and co-founder of Silverfort, at the Gartner…
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#322 - Identity Security Posture Management with Saviynt’s Henrique Teixeira
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim dive into the concept of Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) with Henrique…
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#321 - Sponsor Spotlight - MightyID
In this special Sponsor Spotlight episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, host Jim McDonald welcomes Chris Steinke from MightyID. Chris shares insights…
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#320 - Authenticate 204 - FIDO Feud
In this special episode of Identity at the Center, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman kick off the inaugural FIDO Feud—a game show packed with fun and…
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#319 - Identity Security & Cyber Resilience with David Mahdi of Transmit Security
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, Jim McDonald is joined by guest David Mahdi, CIO at Transmit Security and former Gartner analyst. The…
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#318 - SailPoint Navigate 2024 - SSF, CAEP, RISC, and SCIM Events with SailPoint’s Mike Kiser
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman delve into the significance of shared signals in identity and…
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#317 - Sponsor Spotlight - Strivacity
In this sponsored episode of the Identity at the Center podcast brought to you by Strivacity, Jeff and Jim welcome Stephen Cox, co-founder and CTO of…
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#316 - Authenticate 2024 - Death and the Digital Estate with Dean Saxe
In this engaging podcast episode, hosts Jeff and Jim broadcast from the Authenticate 2024 conference in Carlsbad, California, exploring a wide range of topics…
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#315 - Authenticate 2024 - Data Privacy & Accessibility with Tina Srivastava
In this compelling episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim invite you to explore the evolving landscape of privacy, identity, and…
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#314 - Sponsor Spotlight - Semperis
This episode is sponsored by Semperis: semperis.com In this sponsored episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim discuss the changing…
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#313 - SailPoint Navigate 2024 - Identity Product Management with SailPoint’s Andrew Moore
In this special episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, recorded live from the SailPoint Navigate 2024 conference in Orlando, hosts Jeff and Jim engage…
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#312 - Authenticate 2024 - Kim Cameron Award Winner Grace Klutke
In this comprehensive episode, Jeff and Jim broadcast from the Authenticate 2024 conference in San Diego, uncovering the deep connection between technology and…
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#311 - Navigating Identity Management and Cyber Insurance with Brandon Pinzon
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, Jim McDonald speaks with Brandon Pinzon, an Insurance Industry Cybersecurity Executive, about the…
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#310 - Personhood Credentials with Eve Maler
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, Jim McDonald is joined by Eve Maler to explore a provocative topic—"Consent is Dead." Eve shares…
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#309 - IDAC Sponsor Spotlight - Token Security
In this Token Identity sponsored episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim welcome Ido Shlomo, co-founder and CTO of Token Security, to…
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#308 - The Business Case for IAM with IDPro Andre Koot
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, Jeff and Jim discuss how to make the business case for IAM and determining the return on investment…
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#307 - Creating an IAM Program
In this comprehensive episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim explore the foundations and sustainability of effective Identity and…
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#306 - Sponsor Spotlight - Panini
In this sponsored episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, brought to you by Panini, hosts Jeff and Jim interview Marta Nappo, the Strategic Marketing…
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#305 - Identity Week America with Ryan Galluzzo of NIST
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, Jeff and Jim are live at the Identity Week America conference in Washington, DC. Welcoming Ryan…
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#304 - Identity and Cybersecurity Insights with United Airlines' CISO Deneen DeFiore
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, host Jim McDonald welcomes Deneen DeFiore, Chief Information Security Officer at United Airlines. The…
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#303 - IDAC Sponsor Spotlight - Zilla Security
In this sponsored episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim speak with Nitin Sonawane, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Zilla…
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#302 - Authenticate 2024 Preview with Andrew Shikiar
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, Jeff and Jim discuss the intricacies of authentication with Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director and CEO…
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#301 - IDAC Sponsor Spotlight - Semperis
In this sponsored episode, Jim McDonald hosts Eric Woodruff, Senior Security Researcher at Semperis, to discuss the company's approach to identity security…
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#300 - Identity at the Center Defined
In episode 300 of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim celebrate their significant milestone by discussing the origins and future of the…
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#299 - Unpacking Entra ID and DevOps with Microsoft Product Manager Merill Fernando
In this episode of Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim delve into Microsoft's approach to identity and access management with guest Merill…
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#298 - Avoiding Common Pitfalls in IAM RFPs
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim delve into the complexities of creating effective RFPs (Request for Proposals) for…
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#297 - Navigating the Future of Digital Identities with Chris Power
In this episode, Jeff and Jim discuss various Identity and Access Management (IAM) topics with their guest, Chris Power, Senior Manager of IAM at Sallie Mae…
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#296 - Allan Foster Walks Down IAM Memory Lane
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim engage in a lively discussion with Allan Foster, who shares his extensive journey in…
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#295 - Security Scientist Joseph Carson on AI and Digital Identity
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim engage in a lively discussion with Joseph Carson, Chief Security Scientist and…
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#294 - Navigating Privileged Access Management with Michiel Stoop
In this episode of the 'Identity at the Center' podcast, Jeff and Jim discuss the complexities of managing Privileged Access Management (PAM) and the…
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#293 - Passkey Insights and Challenges with Martin Sandren of IKEA
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, Jeff is joined by Martin Sandrin, IAM Product Lead for IKEA. They discuss a variety of topics including…
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#292 - Roadmaps and Realities: Developing an IAM Strategy
In this special 5-year anniversary episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim dive deep into the ongoing debate between centralized and…
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#291 - Identity Bubbles with Justin Richer
In this lively episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman kick things off with a humorous mishap involving Jim's tech…
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#290 - Digital Trust with Joni Brennan of DIACC
In this engaging episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman sit down with special guest Joni Brennan, President at the…
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#289 - DevOps Insights at Texas A&M University with Adam Mikeal
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim return from Identiverse 2024 and share their experiences from the conference held in…
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#288 - Identiverse 2024: Ian Glazer & Alex Bovee & Lance Peterman
In this engaging episode, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman wrap up their Identiverse 2024 experience with a thought-provoking panel discussion. Joined by…
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#287 - Identiverse 2024: Andrew Shikiar from the FIDO Alliance
In this episode, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman welcome Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director & CEO at the FIDO Alliance, for his 7th appearance on the…
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#286 - Identiverse 2024: The Kim Cameron Award Winners
In this episode, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman are live from Identiverse 2024, where they catch up with old friends and meet new faces. They dive into…
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#285 - Identiverse 2024: Danny de Vreeze from Thales OneWelcome
In this episode, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman are live from Identiverse in Las Vegas, engaging in a lively conversation with Danny de Vreeze, VP of…
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#284 - Identiverse 2024: George Roberts from McDonald’s
In episode 284 of the Identity at the Center Podcast, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman sat down with George Roberts, Global Access & Identity Director at…
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#283 - Identiverse 2024 Pre-Conference Tailgate
In this episode, hosts Jim and Jeff talk about the Identiverse conference taking place this week in Las Vegas before diving into the Hypr report about the…
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#282 - IDAC Sponsor Spotlight - RSM Digital Identity
On this episode of Identity at the Center, Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman are joined by Chad Wolcott, Managing Director at RSM US LLP, to peel back the layers…
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#281 - An Identity Conversation with Henrique Teixeira of Saviynt
In this episode, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman welcome Henrique Teixeira, Senior Vice President of Strategy at Saviynt. Henrique shares his journey into…
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#280 - OpenID’s AuthZEN with Omri Gazitt of Aserto
In this episode of Identity at the Center, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman delve into the intricate world of authorization within the IAM space with Omri…