In this episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, Jeff and Jim tackle questions from listeners around the world, including: "What certifications or skills would you recommend focusing on in 2025?" "What are some of the most common mistakes companies make when rolling out MFA, and how can they avoid them?" and "How should small and mid-sized businesses approach IAM when they don’t have the same resources as large enterprises?" Thanks to Ryan, Diego, and Omar for sending these in!
Chapters
00:00 The Unsustainable Strategy of Heroism
01:48 Introducing the Identity at the Center Podcast
02:04 Travel Tales and Tech Tips
09:57 Listener Mailbag: Career Advice for IAM Professionals
19:20 Global Listener Stats and MFA Rollout Mistakes
24:30 Exploring MFA Options
24:56 Common MFA Mistakes
25:13 The Importance of Coverage
25:44 Humorous Interlude
26:00 Understanding MFA Factors
26:29 Avoiding Knowledge-Based Authentication
26:50 Self-Serve MFA Resets
27:31 Productizing IAM
28:35 Listener Question: SMB IAM Strategies
31:35 Balancing Security Investments
32:07 Staffing and Technology Considerations
35:54 The Role of Cyber Insurance
43:10 Historical Figure Swap
47:10 Wrapping Up and Listener Appreciation
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