In this episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim dive into the critical intersection of cloud security and identity and access management (IAM). They are joined by experts from RSM Justin Devine, Cloud Transformation Director, and Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan, Digital Identity Director, to discuss the challenges and strategies involved in explaining complex identity topics in business terms to executives. The conversation covers the integration of IAM with cloud initiatives, the importance of automation and governance, and actionable steps for improving cloud security and identity management. The episode also touches on the evolving role of identity in cybersecurity and offers practical advice for organizations undergoing cloud migrations.

Connect with Justin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justindevine/

Connect with Vaishnavi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaishnavi-vaidyanathan-6913072b/

Learn more about RSM:

Digital Identity consulting: https://rsmus.com/services/risk-fraud-cybersecurity/cybersecurity-business-vulnerability/identity-and-access.html

Secure Cloud: https://rsmus.com/services/risk-fraud-cybersecurity/cybersecurity-business-vulnerability/secure-cloud.html

Check out more RSM & IDAC episodes: https://rsmus.com/insights/services/risk-fraud-cybersecurity/IDAC-podcast-featuring-RSMs-digital-identity-team.html

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Banter

00:37 Explaining Identity in Business Speak

04:03 Conference Season and Upcoming Events

06:19 Intersection of Cloud Security and IAM

07:05 Guest Introductions: Justin and Vaishnavi

07:37 Vaishnav's Journey in Identity

12:20 Justin's Background and Cloud Security

14:32 Cloud and IAM Strategies

29:28 Challenges in Identity Management

30:09 Identity Orchestration and Cloud Transformation

31:07 Modernizing Identity for Cloud Adoption

33:03 Importance of Identity in Advanced Cloud Implementations

37:28 Identity Security and Monitoring in the Cloud

41:34 Practical Advice for Cloud and Identity Management

53:23 Music Preferences and Final Thoughts

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