The 34th Edition of the Identity Jedi Newsletter

Smooth Jazz, a glass of wine, and some identity nerd news. Oh yeah...

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David Lee
May 03, 2023

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Hey Jedi welcome to the 34th edition of the Identity Jedi Newsletter. Coming to you on a Wednesday evening, so sit back, pour a glass of wine, throw on some smooth jazz, and as you read this, do so in the voice of Barry White.

You're Welcome

RSA is behind us, and Idenitverse is in front of us. I can’t wait to get to Vegas and hang out with all of you! I’m bringing my Identity Jedi Shirt are you? If you don’t have one, that’s ok. Super easy to get one. Hit the referral link and get to sharing, let’s make sure you get it before Vegas because you know people are going to have a serious case of FOMO! Thank you for all the support, we are continuing to grow, and I’m so thankful for each and every one of you. This past month we set a record for the number of subscribers in a month ( again!) with 57 new members!

We said goodbye to one member, we wish them well and hope to see them again soon. I cried about it…but then the Lakers beat the Warriors in Game 1, and I felt better, sooo ya know. Life.

So let’s kick this month of with a bang. Hit that referral link, share on social, forward the newsletter to your friends, and let’s see if we can put 100 new subs in this month!!! ( It only takes ten for you to get your free t-shirt Jedi, just saying…it’s going to be cool. I don’t want you to feel left out. )

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Let’s Get to the Good Stuff!

  • Google Authenticator gets and Update

  • Zero Trust and Legacy Systems

  • Decentralized Identity

Google Authenticator gets an update

Listen, we all know that the cloud is the safest place for your information to be, and by all means, we want things to be dead simple for the user, so Google Authenticator rolls out the ability for you to sync your one-time codes to your Google account, so when you switch phones, you can still access them. Because nothing ever makes it out of the cloud right? Ok sarcasm aside, it’s a move to catch up with the competition and make things easier for users. As we shift to a new age of empowering users with control over their identity data, it will need to come with more responsibility for the user, and that also means vendors need to give users features to manage said responsibility. Because we all know that with great power…..

OTP Codes Synchronized Across Devices With Google Authenticator

With the Google Authenticator app, you no longer need to keep your one-time codes in a single location to secure your accounts; they can sync with your Google account.

informationsecuritybuzz.com/otp-codes-synchronized-across-devices-google-authenticator

Zero Trust and Legacy Systems

A good reality check article about the journey to Zero Trust architectures. A company like Siemens, which is basically a company of companies, an approach like this will take years. YEARS. I like the pragmatic approach that’s laid out and absolutely love the callout around heavily regulated industries that often have dated hardware and software systems. We have to find ways to keep them at the forefront because it’s the weakest in the pack that’s always targeted.

Siemens focuses on zero trust, legacy hardware, supply chain challenges to ensure cybersecurity of internal systems

Siemens US chief cybersecurity officer Helen Negre discusses how the organization is focusing on zero trust to ensure the security of internal systems across its different lines of business.

www.csoonline.com/article/3693988/siemens-focuses-on-zero-trust-legacy-hardware-supply-chain-challenges-to-ensure-cybersecurity-of-in.html

Beehiiv

A quick shoutout about Beehiiv. Hands down, it’s the best newsletter platform ever created.

I love everything about it, and they are the engine behind making sure this comes to your inbox every week. But not only that, they’ve mastered the ability to make writing easy and effortless. I actually look forward to putting this together every week, and I swear they drop a new feature like every other week. The product leader in me is so proud.

So if you’ve been thinking of writing a newsletter, maybe even just internally for your organization. You NEED TO TRY out Beehiiv. Hit the link, and get started.

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Decentralized Identity

This article did an excellent job of breaking down the concept of decentralized identity. Man, when I tell you, this is a hot-button topic, lol. But it’s an important one to understand and discuss because while it’s not perfect, it is very capable of helping us solve some of the bigger issues we face right now regarding identity and privacy. The key word here is CAPABLE.

Centralized and Decentralized Identity and the Way Forward

Solutions Review’s Expert Insights Series is a collection of contributed articles written by industry experts in enterprise software categories. Dr. Mohamed Lazzouni of Aware centers a discussion a…

solutionsreview.com/identity-management/centralized-and-decentralized-identity-and-the-way-forward

Yellow Pages Canada Alerts Of Cyberattack As Black Basta Leaks Data

Yellow Pages Canada, an online and print directory service provider, has stated that it was the victim of a cyber attack that resulted in losing its customers' data.

informationsecuritybuzz.com/yellow-pages-canada-alerts-of-cyberattack-as-black-basta-leaks-data

KuCoin Twitter Account Hacked, Losses $22.6K In Crypto Scam

A fake giveaway fraud that resulted in the theft of more than $22.6K in crypto was promoted by attackers after their access to KuCoin Twitter account.

informationsecuritybuzz.com/kucoin-twitter-account-hacked-losses-crypto-scam

10 Zero Trust Best Practices to Consider in 2023

The editors at Solutions Review team up with ManageEngine to discuss zero trust best practices enterprises should consider in their strategy. Zero Trust is a security model that requires all users,…

solutionsreview.com/identity-management/zero-trust-best-practices-to-consider

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‎Identity at the Center on Apple Podcasts

‎Technology · 2023

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/identity-at-the-center/id1471899975

Ok, so I noticed that some of these podcasts haven’t been updated in a while, so I’m trying to make sure I give you links to shows with recent episodes. If you’ve got recommendations for podcasts that you like. Leave a comment, and let me know!!

Identity Jedi Show Podcast

The Identity Jedi Show is now officially a podcast! Streaming on Apple Podcasts, and ( hopefully) all podcast platforms.

Identity Jedi Show Podcast

The Last Word

We are at the precipice of change Jedi. We can all sense it. AI, Web3, an economic downturn. I get it; change can be frightening and downright terrifying. But we entered an industry that’s driven by change. In fact, I would argue that’s what we do. We are change agents. So I’m going to ask you not to give in to that fear. It’s crucial that we get through this because the decisions that will be made in the next 18 months could have an impact on a generation. And yeah, that seems like a big statement. That’s because it is. So grab your seat belt, buckle up, and let’s make this happen.

For all of us.

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-Identity Jedi

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