#289 - DevOps Insights at Texas A&M University with Adam Mikeal

#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 Las Vegas. They discuss notable moments, including unique conference swag and memorable interactions. Special guest Adam Michael, CISO and adjunct professor at Texas A&M University, joins the conversation to discuss the evolution of identity management to identity security at the university. Adam delves into the complexities of managing identity in a higher education environment and shares insights on implementing DevOps practices. The episode covers topics like AI's impact on teaching, infrastructure as code, ROI of identity security projects, and the challenges and benefits of centralizing IT services.

Connect with Adam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amikeal/

The Phoenix Project (book): https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592

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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.

🔑 Episode Keywords

Higher Education, Identity Security, Devops, Iam, Identity Management, Identity Governance, Zero Trust, Texas A&M University, Identity Infrastructure, Digital Identity, Cybersecurity, Cloud Technology, Commercial Identity Systems, Identity Authentication, Federated Identity, Identity Lifecycle, Identity Verification, Identity Apis, Identity And Access Management, Identity Solutions

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#186 - Oktane 22 - Customer Identity Cloud with Eugenio Pace and Shiv Ramji

#186 - Oktane 22 - Customer Identity Cloud with Eugenio Pace and Shiv Ramji

Jim and Jeff talk with Eugenio Pace, President of Customer Identity at Okta, and Shiv Ramji, Chief Product Officer of Customer Identity at Okta, about the role Auth0 has played in the formation of the Okta Customer Identity Cloud. Connect with Shiv: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivenramji/ Connect with Eugenio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugeniop/ A Guide to Claims-Based Identity and Access Control, Second Edition - Book Download: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=28362 Episode Sponsors: Oktane 22: https://www.okta.com/oktane22/ RSM Digital Identity: https://rsmus.com/services/risk-fraud-cybersecurity/cybersecurity-business-vulnerability/identity-and-access.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 at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com, follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live

14 Marras 202237min

#185 - Oktane 22 - Managing Identity on Apple devices with Matt Vlasach

#185 - Oktane 22 - Managing Identity on Apple devices with Matt Vlasach

Jim and Jeff talk with Matt Vlasach, VP of Product with Jamf, about managing identity on Apple devices. Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattvlasach/ Learn more about Jamf: https://www.jamf.com/ Episode Sponsors: Oktane 22: https://www.okta.com/oktane22/ RSM Digital Identity: https://rsmus.com/services/risk-fraud-cybersecurity/cybersecurity-business-vulnerability/identity-and-access.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 at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com, follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live

11 Marras 202233min

#184 - Oktane 22 - Okta CIO Alvina Antar

#184 - Oktane 22 - Okta CIO Alvina Antar

Jim and Jeff talk with Alvina Anta, CIO at Okta about her path to the role, Oktane 22, and the sessions she is leading on diversity and the role of the CIO when it comes to driving business transformation. Connect with Alvina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvinaantar/ Episode Sponsors: Oktane 22: https://www.okta.com/oktane22/ RSM Digital Identity: https://rsmus.com/services/risk-fraud-cybersecurity/cybersecurity-business-vulnerability/identity-and-access.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 at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com, follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live

10 Marras 202224min

#183 - Oktane 22 - Opening Day Recap

#183 - Oktane 22 - Opening Day Recap

Jim and Jeff talk with fellow RSM Digital Identity team member Ben Doud and recap the first day of the Oktane 22 conference. Connect with Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bendoud/ Episode Sponsors: Oktane 22: https://www.okta.com/oktane22/ RSM Digital Identity: https://rsmus.com/services/risk-fraud-cybersecurity/cybersecurity-business-vulnerability/identity-and-access.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 at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com, follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live

9 Marras 202223min

#182 - IDQL and Hexa with Gerry Gebel

#182 - IDQL and Hexa with Gerry Gebel

Jim and Jeff talk about Oktane 2022 before getting into a conversation Jim had about IDQL (ID Query Language) and the open source Hexa project to tackle multi-cloud identity and access management with Gerry Gebel, Head of Standards at Strata Identity. Connect with Gerry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerry-gebel/ Learn more about Strata.io: https://www.strata.io/ Learn more about IDQL and Hexa: https://hexaorchestration.org/ Retail & Hospitality ISAC: https://rhisac.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 at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com, follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live

7 Marras 202249min

#181 - IAM Horror Stories

#181 - IAM Horror Stories

Jim and Jeff put on an IAM spooktacular episode with the help of listeners that sent in their IAM horror stories. Oktane: https://www.okta.com/oktane22/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com, follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live

31 Loka 202257min

#180 - Authenticate 2022 - The FIDO Authentication User Experience with Kevin Goldman

#180 - Authenticate 2022 - The FIDO Authentication User Experience with Kevin Goldman

Jim and Jeff are on location at the FIDO Alliance Authenticate 2022 Conference and wrap up the coverage with a talk with Kevin Goldman, Chief Design Officer at Trusona and Chair of the User Experience Committee and Board Member for the FIDO Alliance, about the sharp focus the FIDO Alliance has put on the customer user experience of passkey authentication. Connect with Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevingoldman/ Learn more about Trusona: https://www.trusona.com/ Learn more about the FIDO Design System: https://fidoalliance.org/design-system/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com, follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live

25 Loka 202252min

#179 - Authenticate 2022 - Reusable Digital Identity with Sarah Clark

#179 - Authenticate 2022 - Reusable Digital Identity with Sarah Clark

Jim and Jeff are on location at the FIDO Alliance Authenticate 2022 Conference and talk with Sarah Clark, Senior Vice President for Digital Identity at Mastercard about the work being done at Mastercard to create a reusable identity network. Connect with Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmclark/ Learn more about Mastercard Digital Identity Service: https://idservice.com/en/home.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 at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com, follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live

24 Loka 202231min