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Jim and Jeff talk with Vittorio Bertocci, Principal Architect at Auth0, an Okta product unit, about the new OAuth 2.0 Step Up Authentication Challenge Protocol (RFC9470), his health, and the first things we will do with Apple Vision Pro.
RFC 9470 - OAuth 2.0 Step Up Authentication Challenge Protocol: https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9470.html
Step Up from Lighthearted Joke to RFC Homage by Brian Campell: https://www.pingidentity.com/en/resources/blog/post/vittorio-bertocci-identity-community-contributions.html
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.
In this episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast recorded live at the Identity Week America 2023 conference, Jeff is joined by guest co-host Ian Glazer of Weave Identity and Steve Hutchinson, Director of Security Architecture at the Mitsubishi Bank of Tokyo. The main topics discussed include Hutch's entry into the field of identity and his role as a director of security architecture, his involvement with IDPro along with Ian, the panels at Identity Week America, the latest happenings with Ping and ForgeRock, predictions for big acquisitions, the direction of Microsoft Entra, and the current buzz surrounding IDPro, including a discussion on the upcoming CIAM BOK article written by Ian. The episode concludes on a lighter note with Hutch educating us about Dungeons & Dragons.
Connect with Hutch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sehutchinson/
Connect with Ian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglazer/
Weave Identity: https://weaveidentity.com/
IDPro: https://idpro.org/
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.
In this episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, Jeff is joined by Molly Taylor, Conference Producer for Identity Week America & Asia, and Jonny Drape-Comyn, Sales and Exhibition Manager for Identity Week America. They dive into various topics related to Identity Week, including the backgrounds of Molly and Johnny, the target audience of the conference, the planning process, the role of government in past conferences, and the future of Identity Week. They also touch on the location of booths and the exciting UK food scene. Tune in to gain insights into the world of identity and learn more about this engaging conference.
Connect with Molly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-taylor-fagan-2b657920a/
Connect with Jonny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathandrapecomyn/
Identity Week America: https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/identity-week-america/index.stm
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.
In this episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, Jeff interviews Jeff Reich, the Executive Director of the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), at the 2023 Identity Week America conference. They discuss the latest updates from the IDSA, including Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, collaboration with the Secure Identity Alliance, and the upcoming Identity Management Day on April 9th, 2024. The conversation also explores the value of attending conferences like Identity Week America, particularly in terms of gaining insights from industry experts and networking opportunities. Jeff Reich shares his experience with government involvement in identity security, considering the significant government attendance at the conference. The episode wraps up with a lighthearted question about the "best worst thing" happening in identity.
Connect with Jeff Reich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jreich/
Learn more about the IDSA: https://www.idsalliance.org/
Learn more about the SIA: https://secureidentityalliance.org/
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.
In this episode, Jim and Jeff serve up a "garbage plate" of IAM (Identity and Access Management) topics. They discussed Jeff's week 1 Chicago Bears pick, Delta's SkyMiles program changes, their YouTube Channel, and the upcoming Oktane and Identity Week America events. They also touch on the issue of fragmented identity data, referencing an article by Lasse Andersen, CEO of IndyKite.
Forbes Article discussed: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/09/06/fragmented-identity-a-modern-business-nightmare/
Identity Week America - use code IDAC30 for a 30% discount on your conference pass: https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/identity-week-america/index.stm
Use the code OKTNIDAC30 for 30% off your Oktane 2023 registration at https://www.okta.com/oktane/
Authenticate Conference - use code IDAC15PODCAST for a 15% discount on your registration fee: 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.
In this episode of Identity at the Center, Jim and Jeff talk with John Morton, Field CTO and Cloud Solutions Engineering Leader at Britive about Just in Time (JIT) Access. The hosts ask Morton about his work at Britive and how JIT access works, including its relationship to zero standing privileges. The conversation also covers what business problems JIT access solves, whether it's just for cloud or on-prem, and how it might help organizations that use Snowflake or in DevOps automation.
Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmortonnotromnhoj/.
Learn more about Britive: https://www.britive.com/
Identity Week America - use code IDAC30 for a 30% discount on your conference pass: https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/identity-week-america/index.stm
Use the code OKTNIDAC30 for 30% off your Oktane 2023 registration at https://www.okta.com/oktane/
Authenticate Conference - use code IDAC15PODCAST for a 15% discount on your registration fee: 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.
In this episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, Jim and Jeff speak with Rich Dandliker, Chief Strategist with Veza, about the topic of Authorization. They cover several questions, including the rise of authorization in the past year, the importance of the human element in being successful with authorization, and the impact that AI is having on the authorization space. Additionally, they discuss the early XACML standards which have shaped how authorization is conducted today and some use cases where an authorization tool solved a real-world business problem.
Connect with Rich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-dandliker-591381/
Learn more about Veza: https://www.veza.com/
Identity Week America - use code IDAC30 for a 30% discount on your conference pass: https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/identity-week-america/index.stm
Use the code OKTNIDAC30 for 30% off your Oktane 2023 registration at https://www.okta.com/oktane/
Authenticate Conference - use code IDAC15PODCAST for a 15% discount on your registration fee: 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.
In this episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman discuss quantum computing and its impact on identity and access management (IAM) with guests from Idemia, Teresa Wu and Olivier Nora. The main topics covered in the episode are how Wu and Nora got into the field of identity, and what is their role at Idemia, an explanation of quantum computing and its differences from standard computing, the term "Y2Q" and what it means for the future of computing, the problems quantum computing poses for IAM and which roles or sub-disciplines should be most concerned, and how someone in the IAM field can prepare for quantum, including whether new algorithms or IAM technologies will be needed. The episode ends on a lighter note with Wu and Nora sharing their favorite meals to prepare and the most underrated spice.
Connect with Teresa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresawu/
Connect with Olivier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviernora/
Learn more about Idemia: https://www.idemia.com/
Cybersecurity Midwest Summit 2023: https://whova.com/web/2sOogdl3cIdo76LNOJrtUFRNXxvO%40kakipZlQHyewIA%3D/
Identity Week America - use code IDAC30 for a 30% discount on your conference pass: https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/identity-week-america/index.stm Use the code OKTNIDAC30 for 30% off your Oktane 2023 registration at https://www.okta.com/octane/
Authenticate Conference - use code IDAC15PODCAST for a 15% discount on your registration fee: 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.
In this episode of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman invite Dr. Andrew Stern, Founder & CEO at Revive Labs, to give a primer on cryptography. The conversation focuses on encryption and security, covering topics such as symmetric and asymmetric encryption, levels of encryption, hashing, and certificates. Dr. Stern also shares his background and experience, including his work as an Activate DARPA Fellow and his founding of Revive Labs. The episode concludes with a discussion on how encryption factors into quantum computing.
Connect with Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcstern/
Learn more about Revive Labs: https://revivelabs.io
Cybersecurity Midwest Summit 2023: https://whova.com/web/2sOogdl3cIdo76LNOJrtUFRNXxvO%40kakipZlQHyewIA%3D/
Identity Week America - use code IDAC30 for a 30% discount on your conference pass: https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/identity-week-america/index.stm
Use the code OKTNIDAC30 for 30% off your Oktane 2023 registration at https://www.okta.com/octane/
Authenticate Conference - use code IDAC15PODCAST for a 15% discount on your registration fee: 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.
In this episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, hosts Jim and Jeff chat with Heather Flanagan, Principal at Spherical Cow Consulting, about the process of standards development in IAM. They cover her background in IAM, her work with IDPro, and the momentum the organization has seen in the past few years. Heather shares insights into the development of CIDPro, the Body of Knowledge, and other projects taken on by IDPro. They also discuss how interested contributors can get started, what makes a good standard, and how to get support from management. The episode ends on a lighter note with a Scotch whisky tutorial & tasting. Check out the links below and for more information about the Cybersecurity Midwest Summit 2023, Identity Week America, Oktane 2023, and the Authenticate Conference.
Connect with Heather: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hlflanagan/
Learn more about Spherical Cow: https://sphericalcowconsulting.com/
Spherical Cow?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spherical_cow
Government-issued Digital Credentials and Privacy: https://idpro.org/government-issued-digital-credentials-and-privacy/
IDPro Body of Knowledge: https://bok.idpro.org/
IDPro GitHub: https://github.com/idpros
Find out more about the Cybersecurity Midwest Summit 2023 at https://whova.com/web/2sOogdl3cIdo76LNOJrtUFRNXxvO%40kakipZlQHyewIA%3D/
Use the code IDAC30 for a 30% discount on your conference pass for Identity Week America at https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/identity-week-america/index.stm
Use the code OKTNIDAC30 for 30% off your Oktane 2023 registration at https://www.okta.com/oktane/
Use the code IDAC15PODCAST for a 15% discount on your registration fee for the Authenticate Conference at 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.
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