Sponsored by Axonius. Visit https://www.axonius.com/idac to learn more.

In this sponsored episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim talk with Amir Ofek, the CEO of AxoniusX, about the company's innovative solutions in identity and access management (IAM). The discussion covers Amir's journey into IAM, the unique challenges of managing identities, and how AxoniusX's data-driven approach provides comprehensive visibility and intelligence. The episode breaks down various use cases, the importance of identity hygiene, automation of identity processes, and the newly recognized identity visibility and intelligence platform (IVIP) by Gartner.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:57 Guest Introduction: Amir, CEO of AxoniusX

01:12 Amir's Journey into Identity Access Management

02:40 Understanding Axonius and AxoniusX

08:03 The Importance of Identity Visibility and Intelligence

11:48 Challenges in Identity Management

22:10 Axonius's Approach to Identity Visibility

26:35 Leveraging AI and Machine Learning in Identity Management

31:18 Understanding Permission Changes and Their Importance

32:10 The Role of Observability in Axonius

32:37 Driving Actions with Axonius

33:30 Common Use Cases and Workflows

35:19 Axonius as a Swiss Army Knife

36:16 Ease of Use and AI Integration

38:49 Starting with Axonius and Measuring Value

43:42 Future Directions for Axonius

49:49 The Identity Community and Upcoming Events

51:23 Skiing Adventures and Tips

57:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Connect with Amir: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirofek/

Learn more about Axonius: https://www.axonius.com/idac

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 idacpodcast.com