#333- Navigating Identity in the Automotive Industry with Andrew Cameron

#333- Navigating Identity in the Automotive Industry with Andrew Cameron

In this episode of the Identity as a Center podcast, Jeff and Jim interview Andrew Cameron, Technical Fellow in Identity and Access Management at General Motors. The discussion covers the importance of speed and security in mission-critical automotive applications, the evolution and impact of identity standards, and the integration of modern identity solutions in vehicles. Andrew also shares insights on the challenges of customer identity management, the complexity of B2B environments, and the role of AI in the future of identity. The conversation touches on GM's move towards passkeys, the centralized management of customer profiles, and the rise of car accounts.


Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Mission-Critical Identity

02:03 Welcome to the Identity as a Center Podcast

02:20 The Value of IDPro Membership

06:18 Upcoming Conferences and Discount Codes

11:39 Introducing Andrew Cameron from General Motors

12:26 Andrew Cameron's Journey in Identity

17:22 The Evolution of Identity Standards

19:09 Adopting Passwordless Authentication at GM

23:10 Challenges and Benefits of Passwordless Adoption

24:55 Role and Responsibilities of a Technical Fellow

28:32 Customer Identity Management at GM

30:00 Establishing a Scalable Authentication Platform

31:09 Centralizing Profile Information

32:05 Challenges and Benefits of Centralized Profiles

33:18 Mentorship and Collaboration in Tech

34:50 Complexities of B2B Identity Management

38:56 Global Privacy and Language Challenges

41:32 Enhancing Vehicle User Experience with Identity

46:50 Speed and Security in Vehicle Identity Systems

53:52 Future of AI in Automotive Industry

57:28 Detroit Pride and Personal Insights

01:02:20 Conclusion and Final Thoughts


Connect with Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kandrewcameron/


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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 http://idacpodcast.com

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#200 - Celebrating 200

#200 - Celebrating 200

Jim and Jeff take an episode to celebrate putting out 200 episodes and talk about how the show started and where it is going before highlighting a handful of favorite episodes over the last few years. Thanks to everyone who listens, shares, and subscribes! 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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#199 - Managing IAM with Sarah Cecchetti

#199 - Managing IAM with Sarah Cecchetti

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#198 - Identity BCP and DR for the Cloud with Muli Motola

#198 - Identity BCP and DR for the Cloud with Muli Motola

Jim and Jeff have a discussion with Muli Motola, Co-founder, and CEO at accSenSe, about the need to consider Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) for identity infrastructure in the cloud. Connect with Muli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/motolamuli/ Learn more about accSenSe: https://accsense.io/ 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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#197 - GSA & CISA PAM Playbook with Ken Myers and Ross Foard

#197 - GSA & CISA PAM Playbook with Ken Myers and Ross Foard

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#196 - CIAM Authentication with Mickey Boodaei

#196 - CIAM Authentication with Mickey Boodaei

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#195 - Fully Merged Identity Security with Gabe Avner

#195 - Fully Merged Identity Security with Gabe Avner

Jim and Jeff talk with Gabe Avner, Director of Content at Authomize, about his blog post about the merging of identity security with information security. Connect with Gabe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-avner-57a67717/ Read Gabe's article: https://www.authomize.com/blog/2022-is-the-year-that-identity-fully-merged-with-security-a-retrospective/ Learn more about Authomize: https://www.authomize.com/ Upcoming events: KuppingerCole European Identity & Cloud Conference: https://www.kuppingercole.com/events/eic2023 Identiverse 2023: https://identiverse.com/ Gartner US IAM Summit 2023: https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/na/identity-access-management-us 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.

16 Tammi 202348min

#194 - IAM AMA with Martin Kuppinger

#194 - IAM AMA with Martin Kuppinger

Jim and Jeff talk with Martin Kuppinger, Founder and Principal Analyst at KuppingerCole Analysts, about a wide range of IAM topics in the first episode of 2023. Connect with Martin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinkuppinger/ Learn more about KuppingerCole: https://www.kuppingercole.com/ KuppingerCole European Identity & Cloud Conference: https://www.kuppingercole.com/events/eic2023 Identiverse 2023: https://identiverse.com/ Gartner US IAM Summit 2023: https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/na/identity-access-management-us IDPro Words of Identity: https://bok.idpro.org/article/id/86/ 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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#193 - Recapping 2022 and Predicting 2023 with Jerod Brennen

#193 - Recapping 2022 and Predicting 2023 with Jerod Brennen

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