As 2018 arrives, David Lee and Mike Kiser welcome Chief Strategy Officer Kevin Cunningham and Chief Executive Officer Mark McClain as we review what occurred in 2017—and what it portends for the coming year. What has changed in the landscape in the last twelve months? How will identity continue to expand its influence in the coming year? Answers to these questions, the influence of Minecraft on malware, net neutrality, and the holiday season’s impact on cybersecurity are all in play on an end-of-the-year episode of Mistaken Identity. Finally, we wrap up with a hard-hitting analysis of holiday movies and their relevance to the season.

Over the past year, the importance of security has entered the consciousness of the general public in a new way. No longer having to fight as hard for attention, the security community now has a unique opportunity to seize the moment; what should be done? David Lee and Mike Kiser seek to answer this question and more in this episode of Mistaken Identity. Also discussed: bots taking over your holiday shopping, DDOS attacks on the rise, and the FBI, Europol and Microsoft team up to shut down a malware operator (“Teamwork makes the dream work.”)

In a quick flashback, David Lee and Mike Kiser review what took place at the recent Gartner IAM Summit in Las Vegas in the latest edition of Mistaken Identity. A high-level overview of the event (from the sessions, the expo, and the associated after parties) is preceded by a discussion of the recent acquisitions of SkyHigh and Barracuda Networks, the latest OWASP Top 10, and the new United States IOT security legislation called ‘Goldilocks.” The episode concludes with a frank discussion of proper condiments to accompany sandwich and sandwich-like foodstuffs.

In this episode, the Mistaken Identity podcast takes on security awareness. David Lee and Mike Kiser examine how to promote a security mindset the “humane way”—without the endless infomercials and educational materials created in the mid 1980s that organizations all too often use internally. The latest malware is discussed, including Bad Rabbit and the lurking Reaper Botnet, and we review the recent Estonian national ID issues. The podcast wraps up its examination of awareness with a modest proposal for the best use of misinformation campaigns on social media (“aka fake news”).

The Mistaken Identity podcast is pleased to present a very special episode from our archives: David Lee and Mike Kiser welcome current CIO Kevin Hansel and CTO/CISO Darran Rolls as they discuss how the relationship between CIOs and CISOs affects the security of today’s organizations. Cyber Security Awareness month is reviewed, as are the latest US investments in security. Finally, the episode concludes with advice for our younger listeners on how to guarantee future success in cybersecurity via a different path — one without a technical or business degree.

David Lee and Mike Kiser take SailPoint’s Mistaken Identity podcast to Amsterdam this week. Recorded live from various Navigate locations, we discuss identity and its impact with a European focus. The discussion revolves around current consumer awareness of GDPR, cybersecurity insurance, and the power of deceit to protect consumer identity. Pour a glass of your favorite beverage and take your spot at the table (or on the boat) and immerse yourself in the Navigate experience. Bonus content includes a definition of the difference between bison and buffalo, lamb’s ears pastry construction, and the proper bear to dog ratio for wilderness adventures.

David Lee and Mike Kiser are back with SailPoint’s Mistaken Identity podcast, and in this episode we examine the looming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We attempt to define it and call out challenges that are rapidly coming to organizations that interact with European users. Also discussed are legal ramifications of one of the largest breaches of all-time and a technique to know what your coworker is typing—using only the sound—while you speak to them on Skype. Finally, now that summer is over, we discuss the pros and cons (spoiler alert: mainly cons) of Pumpkin Spice.

David Lee and Mike Kiser are back with SailPoint’s Mistaken Identity podcast, and this week we explore the uncharted region of blockchain. We sort through headlines to find applications for identity governance, along with the latest headlines, including the use of odor as biometric authentication and the charges brought against the WannaCry security researcher hero. We end with the classic back-to-school essay, “What I did this Summer.”

David Lee and Mike Kiser are back with SailPoint’s Mistaken Identity podcast, and this week is all about things that end in “BAC:” ABAC, RBAC, PBAC, and Maybach. The pros, cons, and speed of each access control model are in play, along with the latest headlines: NotPetya malware, a potential cyber partnership between Russia and the United States, and the weaponization of the Internet of Things at BlackHat. Startup proposals conclude the discussion (a nod to venture capitalist listeners looking for the next “Big Thing.”)

On a “very special episode,” David Lee and Mike Kiser host a “live” podcast from the SailPoint Lounge at Navigate. This episode puts you in the center of the action at this year’s conference. Sit around the table as we explore Navigate 2017: discover secrets of dominating the conference app leaderboard with Jeff Gagne, consider what Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and the Internet of Things (IoT) means for identity and security, hear attendee reactions to the conference keynotes, and learn the definition of “autocratic.” (Recorded on-site from “Hot and Nice” downtown Austin.)