The 37th Edition of the Identity Jedi Newsletter

Looking for a modern way to approach User Access Reviews? You should give YouAttest a try. I love the mindset behind their approach. Automated first and implement fast. Check them out and tell them the Identity Jedi sent ya.

A new power rises?

I’ve talked before about the platform wars that would take place in identity. Although Okta fired the first shot with their announcement of their IGA and PAM products. CyberArk has been busy building what they are touting as the first Identity Security Platform. We all know they have been the superpower in Privileged Access Management, but over the past couple of years, they’ve invested across the board in the identity space. SSO, MFA, Endpoint, Secrets Management, and the latest product, an Identity Security-based browser. Not sure I see the vision with this product, but it’s no question CyberArk wants to be seen as THE superpower in the identity industry. Let’s see who decides to challenge. Get your popcorn ready. 🍿 🍿 

Identiverse Sessions I’m excited for ( Besides mine, of course)

Ok, so Identiverse is next week. A jam-packed couple of days in Las Vegas after the official summer kick-off weekend. ( Memorial Day).

There are so many sessions that caught my eye this year, and it’s going to be hard to choose between some, but here are my top five I will definitely be checking out.

• How to Audit an AI Model for Bias

• Expanding Identity Verification for Non-Residents in Financial Services

• Identity in the C-Suite? The Role of the Chief Identity Officer

• We the People: Creating a More Perfect Union Starts By Advancing Digital Identity Equity

• Identity, Inclusion, and the Importance of Mentorship

Extra points if you can spot the pattern..lol.

So let me know what sessions are you looking forward to.

Apple The Idenity Company?

Did we all miss that Apple, over the past decade, has become an identity company? With the release of TouchID/FaceID, then ApplePay, Sign-In with Apple, and now their work to support mobile driver’s licenses (mdl). Apple is creating an ecosystem where a user’s identity is seamlessly transferred between their devices and accessible to the world. All without a single mention of “traditional” roles for identity. Do a search of Apple careers, and you don’t see anything mentioning identity positions. Never seen Apple at a single conference when it comes to identity. Yet they could have a huge impact on the way identity is consumed. A complete rollout of mdl allows me to leave home with just my iPhone and accomplish almost anything I would want to do on a normal day. And I could easily see that being a normal thing in the next 5 years, given how fast technology spreads. Think about it. 10 years ago the thought of biometrics on a cell phone wasn’t widely accepted. Then Apple rolls out TouchID. 3 years later, FaceID. And now it’s just the norm.

Granted, IOS doesn’t have nearly the market share that Android does. However, the share of the market they do have is influential because it’s the one with enough discretionary income to pay $1000 for a cell phone. At this point, the cell phone capabilities of an iPhone are an afterthought. It’s become much more than that, and with that, so has Apple.

Just food for thought.

It’s a Party Bus!!

I’m linking up with the crew over at Acense to have one helluva night in Vegas! Spots are filling up fast and so make sure you get your spot reserved. Just drop me an email and I’ll get your name on the list!

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