#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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Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/

Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/

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🔑 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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#130 - IAM in Higher Ed with Adam Mikeal

#130 - IAM in Higher Ed with Adam Mikeal

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#129 - Zero Trust in 2022 with Den Jones

#129 - Zero Trust in 2022 with Den Jones

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#128 - Fraud Reduction Intelligence Platforms with John Tolbert

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#127 - Identity Proofing with Armin Ebrahimi

#127 - Identity Proofing with Armin Ebrahimi

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#126 - Venture Capital in Digital Identity

#126 - Venture Capital in Digital Identity

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#125 - Identity Chaos is a Ladder with Nicholas Brown

#125 - Identity Chaos is a Ladder with Nicholas Brown

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#124 - Consumer IAM with John Tolbert

#124 - Consumer IAM with John Tolbert

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#123 - Ransomware, Multicloud, & Zero Trust with Morey Haber

#123 - Ransomware, Multicloud, & Zero Trust with Morey Haber

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