#385 - Sponsor Spotlight - Nexis

#385 - Sponsor Spotlight - Nexis

This episode is sponsored by Nexis. Visit nexis-secure.com/idac to learn more.


In this sponsored episode of *Identity at the Center*, host Jim McDonald sits down with Dr. Heiko Klarl, CEO of Nexis, to explore how the company is advancing authorization governance for modern enterprises. Dr. Klarl explains how Nexis builds visibility and control across fragmented identity landscapes and why “better together” is the right strategy for enterprises with multiple IAM systems.


They discuss the emerging Identity Visibility and Intelligence Platform (IVIP) category, the value of automation and remediation in governance, Nexis’s unique “health check” service, and their ISPM capability that helps clients identify unnecessary access—and even save on software licensing.


Learn how Nexis integrates with IGA and PAM tools, streamlines application onboarding, and helps customers measure the real business impact of their identity programs.



Connect with Heiko: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heiko-klarl/

More about Nexis: https://nexis-secure.com/idac



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



Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message

00:42 Meet Dr. Heiko Klarl, CEO of Nexis

01:29 Dr. Klarl's Journey into Identity and Access Management

03:09 What Does Nexis Do?

05:00 Challenges in Authorization Governance

06:43 The Importance of Visibility in Identity Systems

08:23 Nexis' Role in Enhancing Existing IAM Investments

10:05 The Concept of IVIP and Its Relevance

21:48 Nexis Platform Capabilities

23:24 The Health Check: A Deep Dive

27:22 Understanding Health Check Costs

28:27 Exploring ISPM and License Management

32:09 How Nexis Integrates with IGA Systems

34:11 Application Onboarding and Compliance

36:38 Measuring Value and Success with Nexis

43:10 Global Reach and Market Focus

45:02 Connecting at Conferences

46:49 Visiting Germany: Recommendations and Insights

50:17 Final Thoughts and Resources



Keywords

IDAC, Identity at the Center, Jim McDonald, Jeff Steadman, Dr. Heiko Klarl, Nexis, Nexis Secure, NEXIS 4, authorization governance, role mining, role management, IGA, IAM, IVIP, Identity Visibility and Intelligence Platform, access certification, remediation automation, health check, ISPM, Identity Security Posture Management, license management, enterprise identity, compliance, visibility, identity governance, access review, Gartner IAM, EIC, KuppingerCole

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