The Week in Identity Podcast

New episode alert 🆕 🆕 🆕 🆕 🆕 Simon Moffatt and David Mahdi return for a new episode of The Week in Identity Podcast for The Cyber Hut....where they discuss ->>> -> What is the Microsoft Secure Future Initiative - why is it needed and what does it mean for customers and the industry? -> Is it similar to Okta and their Secure Identity Commitment? Why are vendors transparently saying security is now a priority? What is not previously? Are vendors who aren't as transparent less or more secure? Also major funding rounds recently include: ->> Apono receiving $15 million ->> Hydden receiving $4 million ->> P0 Security receiving $15 million Tune in now -> https://lnkd.in/eMd88SX4

After the long summer break, hosts Simon Moffatt and David Mahdi return for a new "back to school" episode of The Week in Identity Podcast for The Cyber Hut E57 - Back to School 2024 Episode 💥 💥 💥 💥 In this episode of the Week in Identity podcast, Simon and David discuss the latest trends and developments in identity security, including market activity, funding rounds, and significant acquisitions. They delve into the importance of NIST guidelines, the rise of non-human identity (NHI), and the implications of recent acquisitions by MasterCard and Salesforce. The conversation highlights the evolving landscape of identity management and the critical need for organizations to adapt to new challenges in cybersecurity. Chapters ->> 00:00 Introduction to the Week in Identity Podcast 03:52 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Guidelines and Identity Assurance 800-63 open for comments for rev 4.0 06:30 Aembit Funding Rounds and Non-Human Identity 13:42 Acquisitions in Identity: IndyKite and 3Edges join forces 20:17 Mastercard and Recorded Future 26:39 Salesforce and Own Company Listen now -> https://lnkd.in/ejpjeaYt

New Episode Alert 📯 Simon Moffatt and David Mahdi convene to discuss the emergency global IT outage affecting millions due to CrowdStrike update. They discuss: -> The complexity of the software supply chain -> How the A (availability) in the CIA triad comes to the front -> How to analyse requirements for resilience, response and recovery Listen now -> https://lnkd.in/eXQQFght #crowdstrike

New episode alert ->>>>>>>>>>>>>>. Episode 55 is now live on Spotify and other streaming services. E55 - Identiverse, Identity Week Europe and Gartner SRM In this episode, Simon Moffatt and David Mahdi discuss the recent identity conferences they attended, including Identiverse, Identity Week and Gartner Security and Risk Management summit They also delve into the topics of decentralized identity and generative AI, emphasizing the importance of tying security investment to business outcomes and altering the way we think about data and technology. They conclude by mentioning future episodes dedicated to decentralized identity and generative AI. Keywords identity conferences, Identiverse, Identity Week, resilience, security, decentralized identity, generative AI, security investment, business outcomes https://lnkd.in/ehrkJH_D

New episode alert ->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. E54 of The Week in Identity Podcast from The Cyber Hut is now live. Summary In this episode, Simon Moffatt and David Mahdi discuss recent acquisitions in the identity and access management space including: -> Palo Alto Networks acquisition of IBM's QRadar -> Akamai Technologies acquisition of Noname Security -> CyberArk's acquisition of Venafi They also explore the importance of resilience in IAM infrastructure and the growing need for managing machine identities and workloads. The conversation highlights the challenges and opportunities in securing non-human identities and the role of PAM in addressing these issues. Keywords identity and access management, acquisitions, resilience, IAM infrastructure, machine identities, workloads, PAM, non-human identities, dark web, identity-based threats Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 02:40 Recent Acquisitions in the IAM Space 06:02 The Importance of Resilience in IAM Infrastructure 09:12 Managing Machine Identities and Workloads 15:23 The Role of PAM in Securing Non-Human Identities 26:14 Upcoming Presentations on at Identiverse Listen now -> https://lnkd.in/e-4BdhUT

New episode alert ->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. E53 - A Review of RSA Conference - Part II is now live! Summary In this episode, Simon Moffatt and David Mahdi discuss the convergence of #identity and #cybersecurity, particularly in the context of #cloud adoption. They explore the challenges and opportunities that arise from this convergence and the impact on organizations of different sizes. They also touch on the confusion caused by the abundance of acronyms in the industry and the need for clarity and standardization. The conversation explores the challenges and opportunities in the identity and access management (IAM) space, with a focus on the importance of data management and the need for effective discovery and remediation processes. The fragmentation of identity systems and the lack of visibility into identities and their interactions are identified as key issues. The acquisition of Q Radar by Palo Alto is discussed as a potential game-changer in the IAM space. The conversation concludes with the recognition that while automation and AI have their place, human involvement is still crucial for effective remediation. Keywords identity, cybersecurity, convergence, cloud, challenges, opportunities, acronyms, standardization, protection, security, identity and access management, IAM, data management, discovery, remediation, fragmentation, visibility, IBM Q Radar, Palo Alto Networks, automation, AI, human involvement Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Post-RSA Recovery 01:23 Unpacking the Convergence of Identity and Cybersecurity 07:13 Lessons from the Transition from Horses to Cars 09:08 The Confusion of Acronyms and the Need for Clarity 13:25 The Hype Cycle and the Trajectory of New Technologies 15:16 The Impact of Cloud Adoption on Identity and Security 23:21 The Transient Tilt in Cloud and the Importance of Protecting IAM 24:13 The Importance of Data Management in IAM 27:38 Challenges of Fragmentation and Lack of Visibility 30:53 The Potential Impact of the Q Radar Acquisition 34:44 The Role of Automation and Human Involvement in Remediation https://lnkd.in/eraxrcde

New episode alert ->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> RSA Conference 2024 may well be over, but there is a lot to unpack. E52 of The Week in Identity Podcast is the first of two episodes looking back at #RSAC2024. In the first episode, Simon Moffatt and David Mahdi discuss their experiences at the RSA conference and highlight the key themes and trends in the identity and access management (IAM) space. They emphasize the growing importance of identity in the security landscape and the increasing integration of identity into RSA. They also discuss the impact of AI and Gen AI on IAM, the need for better discovery and visibility in identity systems, and the challenges of transitioning from legacy technology to new, intelligent systems. They conclude by highlighting the importance of preparing data for the Gen AI world and the need for organizations to adapt and embrace new technologies in order to stay competitive. Keywords ->> RSA conference, identity and access management, IAM, security, AI, Gen AI, discovery, visibility, legacy technology, data preparation, competitive advantage Chapters ->> 00:00 Introduction and Overview of RSA Conference 13:02 The Growing Importance of Identity in the Security Landscape 21:03 Challenges of Transitioning from Legacy to New 25:01 The Impact of AI and Gen AI on IAM 31:05 Preparing Data for the Gen AI World 33:30 Preview of Next Episode on Fraud and Cloud https://lnkd.in/eafwcJgt

New Episode Alert. E51 is now live ->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. This week hosts Simon Moffatt and David Mahdi return with a weekly dose of industry analysis on the global cyber and identity and access management spaces. First up a discussion on Microsoft ⁠announcing the GA⁠ of their Entra for External IDs - who is it aimed at? Is it ground breaking? Next up is Cisco who ⁠announced an investment⁠ round into next-gen PAM provider ⁠StrongDM. Congrats to Tim Prendergast and team. Finally they discuss a ⁠great interview by Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters with The Record from Recorded Future News and his view of cyber in the boardroom and its strategic value. https://lnkd.in/dGR4DssU