This episode is sponsored by Andromeda Security. Learn more at https://www.andromedasecurity.com/idac⁠

Join Jeff and Jim on the Identity at the Center podcast as they chat with Ashish Shah, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Andromeda Security. In this sponsored episode, Ashish dives deep into the importance of solving identity security problems, especially in cloud and SaaS environments. He explains how Andromeda's AI-powered platform focuses on both human and non-human identities, offering use case-driven solutions for security maturity. The discussion covers challenges, AI and machine learning applications, and practical insights into permissions management, risk scoring, just-in-time access, and more. Stay tuned for interesting takes on identity security and some fun recommendations for your reading/listening list.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Identity as a Data Problem 00:41 Overview of Andromeda's Capabilities 01:27 Welcome to the Identity at the Center Podcast 02:03 Meet Ashish Shah, Co-Founder of Andromeda 02:37 The Genesis of Andromeda 03:33 Addressing Identity Security Challenges 05:29 Andromeda's Approach to Identity Security 09:44 Measuring Success with Andromeda 12:21 Andromeda's Market Position and Ideal Customers 18:35 The Rise of Non-Human Identities 28:42 Understanding Identity and Accounts in AWS 28:54 The Concept of Incarnations in Identity Management 29:42 Human and Non-Human Identities 32:13 Challenges in Authorization and Access Control 32:44 Implementing Zero Trust and Least Privilege 35:10 Role of AI and Machine Learning in Identity Management 36:21 Risk Scoring and Behavioral Analysis 39:04 Customer Data and Model Training 41:08 Explainability and Security of AI Models 46:14 Customer Influence on Model Tuning 49:03 Andromeda's Offer and Final Thoughts 51:34 Book Recommendations and Closing Remarks

Connect with Ashish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishbshah/

Learn more about Andromeda: https://www.andromedasecurity.com/idac⁠

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Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/

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Keywords:

Identity security, IAM, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, AI, machine learning, ML, non-human identities, NHI, just-in-time access, JIT, IGA, privileged access management, PAM, identity threat detection and response, ITDR, cloud security, SaaS security, Andromeda Security, Ashish Shah, IDAC, Identity at the Center, Jim McDonald, Jeff Steadman