#325 - Theorycrafting Modern Identity Architecture with Ian Glazer
Welcome to the Identity at the Center podcast! In this episode, hosts Jeff and Jim dive deep into modern identity architecture with guest Ian Glazer. They discuss topics such as the importance of policy, data orchestration, and the evolving landscape of identity and access management (IAM). Ian shares his thoughts on the future of IAM, the integration of various data sources, the role of events in IAM, and the potential for real-time identity solutions. They also touch on upcoming conferences, the European Identity and Cloud Conference 2025, and the significance of engaging with the identity community. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the advancements and future directions of digital identity!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview
00:11 Upcoming Plans and Challenges
01:03 Guest Invitation and Podcast Dynamics
03:31 Conference Announcements and Discounts
06:05 Welcoming the Guest: Ian Glazer
06:46 Fido Feud and Conference Experiences
16:29 Identity Market Trends and Innovations
19:19 Modern Identity Architectures
33:51 Identity First Security: A New Approach
34:50 Unified Data Tiers: Breaking Down Silos
36:14 Modern IAM: Opportunities and Challenges
37:02 Ephemeral Access and Zero Standing Privilege
39:18 Understanding Identity Data
41:30 Workforce Identity Data Platforms
47:14 Orchestration and Execution in IAM
51:09 Real-Time Event-Based Identity Systems
54:45 Future Directions and Community Engagement
59:03 Teaching and Sharing Knowledge
01:05:33 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
Connect with Ian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglazer/
Notional architecture for modern IAM: Part 3 of 4 (blog): https://weaveidentity.com/blog/notional-architecture-for-modern-iam/
2025: The year we free our IAM data: https://weaveidentity.com/blog/2025-the-year-we-free-our-iam-data/
Learn more about Weave Identity: https://weaveidentity.com/
Digital Identity Advancement Foundation: https://digitalidadvancement.org/
Avoid the Noid! - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Noid
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
Keywords:
IDAC, Identity at the Center, Jeff Steadman, Jim McDonald, Ian Glazer, Weave Identity, Identity and Access Management, IAM, Modern Identity Architectures, Modern IAM, Data Tier, Events, Orchestration, Zero Trust, ZTNA, Shared Signals Framework, EIC, Gartner, Black Hat, RSA, Identibeer, Data Lake, OIDs, IANS