#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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#113 - Third-Party Risk with Jen Kraxner

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#112 - CIAM with Stephen Cox

#112 - CIAM with Stephen Cox

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20 Syys 202146min

#111 - Authenticate 2021 Conference Preview with Andrew Shikiar

#111 - Authenticate 2021 Conference Preview with Andrew Shikiar

Jim and Jeff talk with Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director of the FIDO Alliance, about the upcoming Authenticate 2021 Conference. Authenticate 2021 Conference: https://authenticatecon.com/ Learn more about the FIDO Alliance: https://FidoAlliance.org Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewshikiar/ Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.comand follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter. Have a question for Jim and Jeff? Ask us here: https://anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message

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#110 - Microsoft Hybrid Identity with Gil Kirkpatrick

#110 - Microsoft Hybrid Identity with Gil Kirkpatrick

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13 Syys 202156min

#109 - Hacking MFA with Roger Grimes

#109 - Hacking MFA with Roger Grimes

Jim and Jeff talk with Roger Grimes, Data Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4 about hacking MFA and some of the misconceptions people might have about the security it provides. Connect with Roger on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogeragrimes/ Webinar - Nuclear Ransomware: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1016269776988/WN_gXRlL99_QcKbNTF8oMyiaQ Webinar - 12 Ways to Defeat Multi-Factor Authentication: https://info.knowbe4.com/webinar-12-ways-to-defeat-mfa-chnl Some of Roger's Books: Hacking Multifactor Authentication - https://www.amazon.com/Hacking-Multifactor-Authentication-Roger-Grimes/dp/1119650798 Cryptography Apocalypse - https://www.amazon.com/Cryptography-Apocalypse-Preparing-Quantum-Computing/dp/1119618193 A Data-Driven Computer Security Defense - https://www.amazon.com/Data-Driven-Computer-Security-Defense-Should/dp/1549836536/ Hacking the Hacker - https://www.amazon.com/Hacking-Hacker-Learn-Experts-Hackers/dp/1119396212/ Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.comand follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter. Have a question for Jim and Jeff? Ask us here: https://anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message

6 Syys 20211h 10min

#108 - About Passwordless with Kurt Johnson

#108 - About Passwordless with Kurt Johnson

Jim and Jeff talk with Kurt Johnson, Vice President of Strategy & Business Development at Beyond Identity, about the ongoing maturity of authentication and getting to passwordless. Connect with Kurt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-johnson-3aaaa5/ Learn more about Beyond Identity: https://www.beyondidentity.com/ Average Cost to Buy Access to a Compromised Company - $1,000: https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/average-cost-to-buy-access-to-a-compromised-company-1-000 Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.comand follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter. Have a question for Jim and Jeff? Ask us here: https://anchor.fm/identity-at-the-center/message

30 Elo 20211h

#107 - Getting SASE & Identity Based Segmentation with Harry Sverdlove

#107 - Getting SASE & Identity Based Segmentation with Harry Sverdlove

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23 Elo 202149min

#106 - Successful IAM with Martin Kuppinger

#106 - Successful IAM with Martin Kuppinger

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