The 32nd Edition of the Identity Jedi Newsletter

Let's talk about RSA, the love story of identity and security and podcasts

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David Lee & Marcus Wells
April 19, 2023

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Hey Jedi welcome to the 32nd edition of the Identity Jedi Newsletter

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We are days away from the largest business development…err I mean security conference in the world. RSA.

I’m excited to speak there this year and hope to see some of you there. (FYI my talk is on Monday the 24th at 10:50. Here’s the link for deets)

( Sidenote: I’m surprised I couldn’t find a GIF of the ACTUAL Magic Johnson with his uniform. THe GIF above is from the television series. 🙄 )

I sent an update about our referral system and the gifts a few weeks back. Now I’ve got an update to the update. Yup. You read that right. New vendor is in place, and the process of getting your swag just got a whole lot sexier. ( Really this means it’s a lot easier for me..lol). So if you’ve been holding out, waiting for the perfect time to get yourself some Identity Jedi Swag. NOW IS A PERFECT TIME! Hit the referral link, spread some Identity Jedi Goodness and get yourself eligible for some free swag!

UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sponsors

You may have noticed some changes to the newsletter this week. Yes, I’m bringing in sponsors now. I know I know, eww capitalism. But hear me out. I’m looking to do it a little differently. I’m very particular about who I choose to sponsor with and I will make sure it stays relevant to the identity industry. Unless of course someone just cuts me a STUUUUPID amount of money, I mean, cmon people I’m human. And I’m working to make sure I get some sweet benefits for you, the people, the Identity Jedi. I’m still early in the process so don’t have a huge list of sponsors yet, but as we grow I’m hoping to bring in more. So there ya have it.

And if you’re reading this and thinking to yourself, hey I want to be a sponsor, I want to do some cool stuff with the Identity Jedi, let’s talk : [email protected]

Comments!

Did you know there was a web version of this newsletter? Yup, it’s the same place where all the blogs are, AAAAND you can LEAVE COMMENTS!

So head over to theidentityjedi.com pull up your favorite piece of content, and let me know what you think. T

Let’s Get to the Good Stuff!

  • Endpoints + Identities = Zero Trust?

  • Consolidation continues

  • State of Identity: Nerd Alert!

Endpoints + Identities = Zero Trust?

In the digital age, endpoint security is more important than ever. The traditional perimeter-based security model is inadequate for protecting organizations from cyber threats, as bad guys no longer need to breach an organization's external walls to access sensitive data. ( Just your employee’s home wifi network because they never changed the default password…) The zero trust model provides a more secure approach by focusing on identity and access management (IAM) rather than networks and firewalls. It’s coming, friends; Identity IS Security.

Why unifying endpoints and identities is the future of zero trust

The many reasons combining endpoint security and identity security on one platform is becoming key to a successful zero trust strategy.

venturebeat.com/security/why-unifying-endpoints-and-identities-is-future-zero-trust

Identity Jedi & S3

I’m super excited to partner with S3 Consulting to help organizations get the most out of their Identity and Access management programs. You all know that I LOVE the identity industry. I see so much room for growth in this field, and I wanted to get back to helping organizations accomplish things at the highest level. So when I started looking for companies to partner with, S3 was on my list.

Why?

Because we share similar beliefs in achieving success, and the biggest one is that it starts with PEOPLE. We wanted to create a program that helps organizations focus on People, Processes, and Technology.

We’ve done just that.

The Identity Intervention isn’t just a regular assessment. It’s full deep dive into the process, people, strategy, and technology. So if you’re a large organization looking for clarity, a small organization trying to understand what’s next, or anywhere in between.

Consolidation Continues

The identity market continues shrinking and aligning closer with security as Allurity aims to become the preferred partner of technology-enabled cybersecurity services in Europe. Secuirx and CLoudComputing become the latest companies to come under the fold. I don’t have much context on either of the companies, but the move itself I find interesting, as around the world more companies are aiming to be the one-stop shop for security services. Not sure if this is a good thing

Allurity acquires CloudComputing and Securix to expand into new markets - Help Net Security

With CloudComputing and Securix acquisitions, Allurity is giving a strong boost to its growth strategy in key markets.

www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/04/19/allurity-cloudcomputing-securix

State of Identity: Nerd Alert

Ok you all know by now that I LOVE to nerd out of statistics. Another juicy report gives some fascinating statistics on the state of identity. This time coming to us from CyberRisk Alliance. One of the stats I found most interesting ( aka scared the living shit out of me) is that almost HALF of the respondents had moderate confidence in their ability to ensure users don’t have excess privileges.

FUCKING HALF!!

I mean at least lie to make us feel better. Ok, well, maybe not, but jeez, we’ve got such a long way to go. (

Where respondents stand: A closer look at who is implementing IAM

A January survey conducted by CyberRisk Alliance Intelligence brings to light that 89% of organizations are engaging with IAM in some capacity, with 11% "not considering IAM for the foreseeable future".

www.scmagazine.com/resource/identity-and-access/where-respondents-stand-a-closer-look-at-who-is-implementing-iam

 

Building out an Identity Governance practice

Hey Jedi! We’ve got another great guest contributor to the Identity Jedi Universe. Give a warm welcome for Mr. Marcus Wells! You can follow him here for tons of great content about Identity Security.

And you can check out his blog post for this week’s newsletter at the line below. Give it a read, leave some comments let me know what you think!

Avoiding Pitfalls when Building an Identity Practice - Part 2: Leading Practices for Identity Governance

Struggling to build an effective identity practice? Learn the pitfalls to avoid in Part 1 of this informative article on LinkedIn.

www.theidentityjedi.com/p/avoiding-pitfalls-in-identity-governance

Report Reveals ChatGPT Already Involved in Data Leaks, Phishing Scams & Malware Infections

www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/report-reveals-chatgpt-already-involved-in-data-leaks-phishing-scams-malware-infections

What the Recent Collapse of SVB Means for Privacy

Businesses must be diligent in their actions, cultivate awareness with employees, and implement strict standards around external communications in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank's collapse.

www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/what-the-recent-bank-collapse-means-for-privacy

WhatsApp Improves Defense Against Malware-Based Account Takeover

Wh/atsApp introduced several new security features, including "Device Verification," which provides better protection against account takeover (ATO) attacks.

informationsecuritybuzz.com/whatsapp-improves-defense-against-malware-account-takeover

‎The ID Talk Podcast on Apple Podcasts

‎Technology · 2023

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-id-talk-podcast/id1482162036

Digital ID & Me

Listen to Digital ID & Me on Spotify. Our podcasts aims to demystify the who, what, where, and why of Digital Identity with a global perspective through a Canadian lens and to bring awareness to interested individuals and organizations on the society changing benefits and challenges of Digital Identity. We discuss Digital Identity concepts, current events with experts, and sometimes read interesting articles. DIACC stands for the Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada, we are Canada’s largest and most diverse voice on digital ID. We’re a not-for-profit association of more than 100 public and private sector members who are championing digital ID solutions and implementations with privacy and security built in by design. If you want to learn more about DIACC you can visit DIACC.CA. If you don’t know much about Digital ID, then please subscribe to this podcast because all of our episodes are about discussing and educating on Digital ID concepts and happenings.

open.spotify.com/show/5pzhqUP944EUvS7VWpFUa8

The Last Word

RSA is upon us and the inbox is already flooded with requests for meetings, and my schedule looks like a toddler’s first drawing when they realized they were different colors in the crayon box. But I’m excited to speak at my first RSA conference and also see what new things vendors have to say. Of course, hit up some parties and do some ummm….”networking”. But honestly most excited to see some friends, have a few good drinks, and (fingers crossed) have a few good meetings that help push along my stealth agenda. ( More on that later. I promise you will be the first to know once it’s ready) Having said that…next week’s newsletter….may be in Jeopardy..lol. I’ll try my best to get it done ahead of time.

Be Good to each other, Be Kind to each other, Love each other

-Identity Jedi

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